Behavioral Health Counselor (Lisw)

Siouxland Community Health Center has an opening for:

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH COUNSELOR - LISW

1 Full-Time

The successful candidate must have:

• Master's degree in social work.
• 2-3 years diverse, high-risk patient experience highly preferred.
• Current and unrestricted license in the State of Iowa to practice Licensed Independent Social Work. Reciprocal state licensing will also be considered. Applicant must be fully licensed in Iowa within 90 days of hire. Licensing in State of Nebraska may also be required in the future.
• EMDR and Trauma certification.
• Strong presentation skills.
• Strong written and documentation skills.
• Basic computer and data entry skills.
• Knowledge and compliance with mandatory reporting laws & training.

General functions of position:

• Provide integrated behavioral health and supportive services within scope of licensure.

• Provide supportive services or refer appropriately for:

• Mental Health Diagnostic Exams

• Individual, Group, and Family Psychotherapy within training

• Brief Health and Behavior Assessments and Interventions

• Psychological Safety Assessments

• Crisis Response & Management

• Assist in specialized psychological testing such as TOVA testing

• Case Management

• Cover Behavioral Health Care Coordinator tasks as provided by bachelor social work level when coverage is not available.

• Other duties and projects as assigned.

Siouxland Community Health Center provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to any characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

SCHC participates in E-Verify.

Pre-employment drug screen, background check, and review of required immunizations. Exemptions may be granted for religious or medical accommodation.