Licensed Outpatient Counselor

Full Time
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
$30 - $50 an hour
Posted
Job description

Do you have an interest in treating eating disorders and want a supportive environment to refine your skills?

Health Hope Harmony is a growing counseling practice in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. We offer healing, hope, and harmony for lasting recovery to individuals and families who are suffering with an eating disorder, poor body image, or are experiencing mood, anxiety or trauma-related disorders. Our approach to eating disorders and body image is aligned with Health At Every Size and Intuitive Eating.

Our office environment is laid back and go with the flow. This work can be mentally taxing and we value having a supportive space so that you can best serve your clients.

Essential Function: This position is responsible for providing mental health outpatient counseling to clients and completing all required documentation to keep clients’ records updated according to legal/ethical guidelines of the profession as well as insurance company requirements. The clinician maintains a caseload of at least 50% serving individuals or families with an eating disorder diagnosis and/or body image struggles.

Daily Responsibilities and Duties:

Core duties and responsibilities include the following:

  • Provide mental health therapy to clients within the scope of training/experience/licensure
  • Maintain at least 50% of caseload serving individuals or families with an eating disorder diagnosis and/or body image struggles
  • Provide case management services as necessary and/or communicate with other healthcare providers involved to advocate for other services as needed
  • Respond to client crises as necessary and make recommendations to keep the client safe and ensure all company safety measures are followed
  • Complete progress notes, with signature, and other documentation to keep client’s record up to date and submit billing within 48 hours of the session time
  • Adhere to legal and ethical guidelines of the profession as well as adhere to documentation and billing requirements of insurance companies
  • Maintain a professional appearance and attitude in interactions with others
  • Develop rapport with clients in order to facilitate a healthy therapeutic relationship
  • Maintain Continuing Education credits and all necessary requirements to keep license active.
  • Demonstrate self-motivated attitude and ability to perform responsibilities of position with limited supervision
  • Maintain open communication with other members of the team on a daily basis
  • Demonstrate the ability to effectively multitask
  • Follow and implement company policies and procedures as outlined in the company employee handbook
  • Keep work area clean and organized
  • Demonstrate a willingness to learn new skills and techniques and display a teachable attitude when learning a new skill
  • Perform related work as assigned

Essential Skills Needed:

The following describe the preferred skills, knowledge, and abilities needed to successfully perform the duties of the position:

  • Possess excellent interpersonal skills; able to get along well with a diverse group of people; clients and co-workers.
  • An adherence to following HIPAA laws and confidentiality standards pertaining to patient information.
  • Make decisions independently based on what is best for clients and the company.
  • Must be able to operate basic office equipment such as copiers, telephones, scanning, etc.
  • Speak, write, read and understand the English language well enough to perform the essential duties of the job.
  • Possess the dexterity to use the required tools to accomplish the tasks of the position.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to lift 10 lbs. Must be able to hear, see, use arms and navigate around work areas.

Education/Experience Requirements:

  • Masters in Psychology, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, Social Work or Doctorate of Psychology required.
  • Eligibility for, actively working towards licensure, or a full unrestricted license in the State of Iowa (LMHC, LCSW, LISW, LMFT, Licensed Psychologist) required. Recent graduates and temporary licensed providers encouraged to apply.
  • Possess and demonstrate sound clinical and professional judgment.
  • Must be able to use computer software, such as electronic health records and google docs.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $30.00 - $50.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development assistance

Schedule:

  • Choose your own hours

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Cedar Rapids, IA 52402

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