Mental Health Therapist
We are in search of a licensed Mental Health Therapist to work in our outpatient therapy clinic in Iowa City. The ideal candidate will possess a trauma and family oriented approach and will have experience with children/ adolescents and experience or willingness to work with families of children with special health care needs.
Clinical supervision toward independent licensure, team atmosphere, professional development and clinical
trainings provided
**Cost of PCIT and/or EMDR training covered**
Schedule
- 40 hours per week
- Monday -Thursday
- 8:00 am-6:00pm
- Primarily office based with some flexibility
What You’ll Do
- Provide comprehensive mental health assessment, diagnosis, and treatment services for pediatric clients and their families.
- Focus on family partnership and the social and emotional needs of the child to help them experience hope and build resiliency in their lives.
- Provide complete, thorough ongoing assessment of children and families via guidelines, including psychosocial and treatment needs.
- Develop focused treatment plans that identify specific measurable objectives or performance goals and interventions.
What You’ll Need
- Preferred: Current Licensed Independent Social Worker, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Licensed Marital and Family Therapist, or Licensed Psychologist
- LMSW or TLMCH are encouraged to apply
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrated high level of ethics
- Flexibility and adaptability within an evolving service and processes
- Preferred: Two years or more of licensed practice
- Preferred: Experience with children & adolescents
- Play Therapy, ABA, EMDR, PCIT training or willingness to get trained.
- Ability to communicate effectively in reading, writing, and speaking the English language
- This position may be subject to COVID-19 safety requirements. If applicable, specific requirements will be discussed during the interview process
Why ChildServe?
ChildServe has earned the title of Top Workplace every year since 2014. Here’s why employees love working here:
- Our work matters. We partner with families to help children with special healthcare needs live a great life.
- We’re not your average non-profit. We serve 5,200 children each year through over 30 specialty pediatric services in the Ames, Des Moines, and Iowa City areas. Many of our programs are one-of-a-kind.
- Our team members rock. Our teams are filled with people who care about their coworkers, and who believe that collaboration is key to providing exceptional care to children.
- Our learning never stops. As a non-profit dedicated to innovation, we’re proud to help many team members gain new certifications, continue their education, take their expertise to the next level, and find new opportunities to advance their career right here at ChildServe.
- We’re moving forward together. Experts across multiple disciplines work together to help kids get the best care possible.
Ready to leave work every day knowing you’ve made a difference for kids and families? Let’s move Forward Together - apply today!
ChildServe is an Equal Opportunity Employer.