Careers

The role:

YSS is seeking a licensed Mental Health Therapist for our expanding Outpatient Services Program in Boone, Iowa. YSS offers a competitive salary, supportive work environment, clinical supervision toward licensure, and training in evidence-based therapy models.

What you will need:

• A Master’s degree in social work, mental health counseling, marriage and family therapy, or psychology with a temporary license to practice the profession in the state of Iowa is required.
• Experience working with young children and families is highly preferred.  Knowledge and training in the identification and treatment of substance use disorders are also desired.

What you will do:

• Through the assessment process, determine the client’s/family’sfamily’sstrengths, need for treatment, need for additional assessment, and make appropriate referrals for additional services and supports.
• Establish with each client/family an individualized and client-centered treatment plan designed to guide the therapeutic work with the client/family.
• Provide therapeutic treatment in individual, group, and family sessions.
• Maintain accurate, up to date, and professional clinical documentation.
• Document all client interactions as per agency using proficient computer skills.
• Meet agency established expectations for an average of client services provided in a week/month.
• Communicate and collaborate effectively with coworkers, clients, families, and other entities involved in the care and treatment of the identified client.
• Advocate for and secure other services, supports, and resources as needed for clients to address identified problem areas.
• Participate in required activities to maintain fidelity of evidence based practice.
• Provides crisis intervention for clients and families in emergency situations.
• Submit court testimony when appropriate or required.
• Assist Clinical Director/Designee with quality assurance and utilization review processes.
• Handle confidential paperwork with care and discretion.
• Provide consultation and professional support to clinical team members.
• Provide trainings to other departments or within the community as determined necessary.
• Share “on-call” rotation periodically to support outpatient clinic after hours and on weekends.
• Attend all mandatory meetings and trainings.
• Maintain excellent working relationships within outpatient services and with other YSS programs.
• Meet consistently with assigned supervisor.
• If temporarily licensed, seek independent licensure in the State of Iowa.
• Maintain licensure to practice identified profession in the state of Iowa.
• Ability to travel to schools and clinics within 25 miles of any YSS office location.

For questions about this position, please contact Andrea Dickerson at adickerson@yss.org