LMHC Fellow - Behavioral Health Consultant - Department of Psychiatry at University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa

Job Description:

The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Department of Psychiatry is seeking qualified, post- master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling applicants to join our amazing team of Behavioral Health workers in a fellowship program.

The LMHC Fellowship is a specialized opportunity for individuals who have obtained a Master's Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and who are seeking additional training as a therapist. The successful candidates will be hired and assigned to the Department of Psychiatry as Behavioral Health Consultants and will work closely in fellowship with a board-approved clinical supervisor to accrue hours toward independent licensure. The Fellows will divide their work hours, providing therapy within a wide variety of treatment needs as well as participate in a host of training lectures, groups, and projects catered toward professional interests. The LMHC Fellow will gain exceptional interdisciplinary connections, professional growth, confidence, and professional direction available to them through this large academic setting.


Our program includes a first and second-year training protocol. At the time of acceptance, fellows will be provided a one-year employment contract. The successful fellow would be eligible to progress to the second year and provided another one-year contract, if they meet satisfactory performance. Upon completion of their second year, Fellows are expected to have completed their supervision contracts, be prepared to sit for the LMHC exam, and to present superior qualifications for practice at the independent level.



Basic Function

Work as a therapist in the Department of Psychiatry while receiving essential clinical supervision and interdepartmental training to facilitate licensure at the Independent level of Behavioral Health Clinician (LMHC).
Provide specialized practice skills in the following areas: 1. Child, adolescent and adult psychosocial assessment; 2. child, adult and family psychotherapy; 3. group therapy; 4. consultation.
Advanced opportunities for research, teaching and leadership exist.


Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities

Active participation in Fellow education and training curriculum, including but not limited to 1:1 and group Clinical Supervision.
Commitment to a related departmental project, involving proposal and approval, planning and implementing, data collection and outcomes report to department.
Provide planned and emergent mental health assessments of child and adult patients presenting with a range of behavioral health complaints and concerns in an outpatient clinic.
Formulate diagnostic opinions and treatment plans utilizing the criteria of the DSM 5.
Provide individual, family and group psychotherapy services to extremely distressed, highly emotionally charged patients - including those diagnosed with eating disorders, disruptive behavior disorders, serious and persistent mental illnesses, mood disorders, anxiety, and bipolar disorders.
Provide risk assessment for child and adult self-harm and harm to others.
Differentially provide a wide range of therapeutic interventions including behavior modification, dialectical behavior therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy and interpersonal modalities of treatment.
Collaborate with members of the multi-disciplinary clinic treatment team to implement patient care recommendations.
Comply with standards regarding attendance, documentation, and continuous quality improvement, data collection, clinic policies and the Code of Ethics.
Keep current with behavioral health work and health care knowledge base and to pursue further enhancements of job-related knowledge.
Provide program development, teaching and research services.


Position Expectations

Maintain effective working relationships with faculty, staff, students and the public.


Demonstrate respect for all members of the University community in the course of performing one's duties and in response to administrators, supervisors, coworkers, and customers; constructively brings forward workplace concerns to coworkers and/or supervisor.


Welcomes the richness of talent from a workforce of all backgrounds and recognizes that a variety of backgrounds and perspectives brings stimulation, challenge, and energy that contribute to a productive and effective workplace.

Represent the interests of the University and of unit leadership in the use of resources to meet service and productivity demands within unit goals and budgets; strives to promote continual process and quality improvement.

Seek opportunities to enhance one's own professional knowledge, skills, and abilities as they relate to one's current position and/or to prepare for potential future roles and overall career development.


Supervision

Supervision is received from the Sr. Behavioral Health Consultant or designee and Fellows may provide advanced opportunities to supervise clinical therapy practicum students.

Percent of Time: 100%
Classification: Behavioral Health Consultant
Staff Type: Professional and Scientific
Type of Appointment: 12-month term position, with opportunity to advance to second year.



Education, Certifications, Licensure Requirements

A Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from CACRAP accredited program.
Must hold a temporary license to practice mental health counseling in Iowa (T-LMHC) at time of hire.


Required Qualifications

Minimum 6-12 months of Clinical Mental Health experience, which may include practicum experience.
Demonstrated education on formulating diagnostic opinions utilizing the DSM-5.
Demonstrated experience with evidence-based practices; including but not limited to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Interpersonal Psychotherapy.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Demonstrated experience collaborating as part of multi-disciplinary care teams, including ability to effect change and resolve recalcitrant problems.


Desirable Qualifications

Two years of related experience.
Experience providing planned and emergent assessments of patients presenting with a wide range of behavioral health complaints and concerns in adult and child inpatient and outpatient clinic settings.
Experience formulating diagnostic opinions and treatment plans utilizing the criteria of DSM 5.
Experience providing individual, family and group psychotherapy services to extremely distressed, emotionally charged patients in adult and child outpatient clinic settings.
Ability to provide a wide range of therapeutic interventions.
Expertise in Iowa child abuse/neglect law.


Application Process

To be considered, applicants must upload the following documents:
1. A Curriculum Vitae or Resume
2. A letter of application indicating one's goals and interest for a Clinical Social Work Fellowship at the UIHC Adult Psychiatry clinic

• Letters of professional reference and a writing sample from your graduate studies will be requested at a time later in the recruitment process.
• Additional professional references will also be requested at a time later in the recruitment.
• Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification.
• This position will be posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days.
• This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.
• For more information contact lori-posey@uiowa.edu


Additional Information

• Classification Title: Behavioral Health Consultant
• Appointment Type: Professional and Scientific
• Schedule: Full-time

Compensation

• Pay Level: 3A

Contact Information

• Organization: Healthcare
• Contact Name: Lori Posey
• Contact Email: lori-posey@uiowa.edu

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