Are you interested in being part of a team that is dedicated to proactively assisting individuals, families, and communities to achieve healthy behavior? At Community and Family Resources, we have the opportunity to serve clients who may be in a difficult place and help them work towards a resolution. If you are driven by the mission of serving others and strive to ensure everyone can get the help they need, this may be the place for you!

We are currently seeking a Mental Health Therapist in our Des Moines location. This position is in an outpatient clinical setting. Our team strives to meet the clients where they are at and provide the services they need; whether that means mental health, substances use, or co-occurring disorders. We serve adults and adolescents and offer a therapist an opportunity to work with populations they have interest and expertise in.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Conducts clinical assessments and provides diagnosis, treatment and referrals when indicated
• Provides psychotherapy for individuals, couples, families, and groups as appropriate
• Actively participates in therapy unit planning and functioning
• Accurately and punctually completes needed clinical documentation
• Provides education and consultative services to the community as requested
• Master’s degree in social or behavioral sciences or related field is required.
• Active Iowa License as a Mental Health Counselor (tLMHC or LMHC), Marriage and Family Therapist (tLMFT or LMFT) or Social Worker (LMSW or LISW) is required.
• Certification as a substance abuse counselor (CADC or IADC) is preferred.

Education/Experience

• Master’s degree in social or behavioral sciences or related field is required.
• Active Iowa License as a Mental Health Counselor (tLMHC or LMHC), Marriage and Family Therapist (tLMFT or LMFT) or Social Worker (LMSW or LISW) is required.
• Certification as a substance abuse counselor (CADC or IADC) is preferred.

Schedule

• Type: Full-Time
• Hours: Flexible within business hours (Monday-Thursday, 8a-8p and Friday, 8a-5p). Prefer one evening per week to provide adequate availability for client scheduling.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• IPERS retirement benefit
• Optional 401K
• Employee Assistance Program
• Generous PTO (20 days accrued in your first year)
• 9 paid holidays
• Paid trainings and CEU opportunities
• Public Student Loan Forgiveness employer
• Tuition reimbursement
• Various discounts including tuition fees at partner schools, travel, cell phone plans, and more!

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Application Process**

Candidates interested in applying should submit an application and resume. Candidates will be required to complete a background check, drug screen, and TB test prior to starting employment.

** Equal Opportunity Employer:** Community and Family Resources is an Equal Opportunity Employers and prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, military status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed in this job description are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable person(s) with disabilities to perform the essential functions.