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Mental Health Therapist

innovative counseling and consulting
Des Moines, IA, United States
$57K-$180K a year
Full-time
Part-time

o Maintain confidentiality of records relating to clients' treatment

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  • o Encourage clients to express their feelings and discuss what is happening in their lives, and help them to develop insight into themselves and their relationships;
  • o Guide clients in the development of skills and strategies for dealing with their problems;
  • o Prepare and maintain all required treatment records and reports;
  • o Counsel clients and patients, individually and in group sessions, to assist in overcoming dependencies, adjusting to life, and making changes;
  • o Collect information about clients throughout interviews, observation, etc...;

o Act as client advocates to coordinate required services or to resolve emergency problems in crisissituations,

  • o Develop and implement treatment plans based on clinical experience and knowledge;
  • o Collaborate with other staff members to perform clinical assessments and develop treatment plans;
  • o Evaluate clients' physical or mental condition based on review of clients' information;
  • o Meet with families, probation officers, police and other interested parties to exchange necessary information during the treatment process;
  • o Refer patients, clients, or family members to community resources or to specialists as necessary;
  • o Counsel family members to assist them in understanding, dealing with, and supporting clients or patients;
  • o Evaluate the effectiveness of counseling programs and clients' progress in resolving identified problems and moving towards defined objectives;

o Plan, organize and lead structured programs of counseling, work, study, recreation and social activities for clients,

  • o Modify treatment activities and approaches as needed to comply with changes in clients' status;
  • o Monitor clients' use of medications;
  • o Learn about new developments in their field by reading professional literature, attending courses and seminars, and establishing and maintaining contact with other social service agencies;
  • o Discuss with the individual patients their plans for life after leaving therapy;
  • o Gather information about community mental health needs and resources that could be used in conjunction with therapy;
  • o Plan and conduct programs to improve community mental health and counseling services;
  • o Run workshops and courses about mental health issues;
  • o Perform other clinical duties as assigned;

Additional Compensation :

  • Commission
  • Bonuses
  • Other forms

Benefits offered :

  • Paid time off
  • Parental leave
  • Flexible schedules
  • Workplace perks such as food / coffee and flexible work schedules
  • Others

Overtime often available :

Working days :
  • Monday
  • Monday
  • Tuesday
  • Wednesday
  • Thursday
  • Friday
  • Saturday (OPTIONAL)
  • Sunday (OPTIONAL)
  • Typical end time :

    VARIES / NEGOTIABLE

    Typical start time :

    Job Types : Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Contract

    Pay : $57,000.00 - $180,000.00 per year

    Work Location : In person

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