Behavioral Health Consultant LISW

The Iowa Primary Care Association is actively recruiting a Behavioral Health Consultant (LISW) for a community health center, also called a federally qualified health center (FQHC), in Sioux City, Iowa.

If you are seeking a rewarding career in healthcare, you have come to the right place! This community health center offers a higher starting wage, great benefit package for employees, opportunities for advancement, and the ability to have influence in the lives of people in our community. This community health center provides a diverse, inclusive, and fun working environment.

What is a community health center (FQHC)?

• The largest source of comprehensive primary care for medically under-resourced communities and populations.
• They have an integrated care model -medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services, patients can access comprehensive, coordinated services often under one roof.

Mission:

• Inspiring and empowering our community through health equity for all.

Position Details:

• Schedule: 8AM – 5 PM
• 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.
• These functions are not all inclusive

Requirements

• 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.  Applicants must be fully licensed in Iowa within 90 days of hire.  Licensing in the State of Nebraska may also be required in the future. 
• Strong presentation skills.
• Strong written and documentation skills. 
• Basic computer and data entry skills. 
• Knowledge and compliance with mandatory reporting laws and training. 

Benefits

• Starting salary: $52,000 - $76,000 annually with differential if bilingual.
• Eligible for $50,000 in student loan repayment from federal or state programs.
• Medical Insurance (including RX) – Cost Sharing with health center & employee.
• Dental Insurance- Cost sharing with health center & employee.
• Vision Insurance – Cost sharing with health center & employee.
• Flexible Spending Account (Medical and Dependent Care).
• 401K Retirement Plan – with 5% match
• Group term life insurance for employee, spouse, and dependent children - 100% paid by health center.
• Short term disability for employee -100% paid by health center.
• Long term disability for employee – 100% paid by health center.
• Supplemental insurance policies available for employee purchase including Life insurance, disability insurance, cancer insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, critical illness insurance, and accident insurance.
• Paid time off (PTO): accrues each pay period up to 120 hours your first year of employment.
• Paid holidays:  nine per year. Currently:  New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, & Christmas Day. 1 Floating holiday.
• Tuition assistance up to $3,000.00 per year and a total of $10,000.00 per employee.
• Employee Assistance Program for employee and immediate family members.
• Business Casual Work Environment including the ability to work from home depending on position.