Mental Health Associate

• Area of Interest: Behavioral Health Services

• Salary Range: $30.45-$45.67/hr*

• FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.0

• Department: MHOP Clinton

• Shift: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

• Job ID: 188209

Overview

Shift: Monday–Friday; 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Join our team at the Robert Young Center as a Qualified Mental Health Professional at our Clinton Outpatient Clinic! In this rewarding role, you'll provide mental health assessments, therapeutic interventions, and individualized treatment planning to support clients on their journey to recovery. You'll conduct intake assessments, provide individual, family, and couples therapy, develop and update treatment plans, and complete crisis evaluations as needed.

Working alongside a collaborative behavioral health team, you'll make a meaningful impact while receiving clinical supervision from an independently licensed supervisor and opportunities for continued professional growth.

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.   Here are just a few:

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program .

• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.

• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family .

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive mental health assessments, establish diagnoses, and develop individualized treatment plans.

• Provide individual, family, and group therapy for clients with behavioral health needs.

• Complete crisis assessments and coordinate care with the Crisis Stabilization Unit and Robert Young Center Inpatient Unit as needed.

• Develop, monitor, and update treatment plans while collaborating with community agencies, primary care providers, and other healthcare partners.

• Maintain accurate clinical documentation in compliance with CARF, Medicaid, HIPAA, DNV, and organizational standards.

• Provide supervision and mentorship to social work or counseling students and participate in staff education and training.

• Meet clinical productivity standards while delivering compassionate, high-quality behavioral health services in alignment with UnityPoint Health values.

Qualifications

Education:

• Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, or a related field.

Experience:

• Completion of an accredited internship and/or practicum as part of a master's degree program.

License(s)/Certification(s):

• Current intermediate or temporary licensure in good standing in Illinois or Iowa as one of the following:

• Licensed Social Worker (LSW) or Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)

• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or Temporary Licensed Mental Health Counselor (tLMHC)

*Specific offers are determined by various factors , such as experience, skills, internal equity, and other business needs. T he salary range listed does not include other forms of compensation which may include bonuses/incentive, differential pay, or other forms of compensation or benefits that may be applicable to this role.