Therapist; LMSW, LISW, LMHC-t, LMHC, LMFT-t, LMFT

Career Opportunities with New Directions Counseling Services

A great place to work.

If client-centered care is part of your DNA, we want to hear from you! Join our team as a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Therapist and experience an opportunity with incredible flexibility, unparalleled culture, and endless growth and development potential.

We are currently hiring for our Decorah, IA office!

New Directions Counseling is an outpatient multidisciplinary group practice in Waterloo and Decorah, Iowa, that provides services to children (4+) and adults. We offer a wide array of services to include: psychotherapy, psychological testing, BHIS, and substance abuse/addiction services. We strive to provide compassionate and supportive services for individual and community growth that can be generalized to all aspects of life.

• You will be instrumental in transforming mental health care within your local community!
• You will join a networked community of passionate professionals that are motivated to support an aligned mission of transforming mental healthcare one community at a time.
• Competitive Compensation with bonus potential!
• Clinical autonomy is highly valued and supported!
• Free clinical training & development opportunities and an annual CE stipend!
• A monthly office “joy & wellness” budget!
• Free and full support through the credentialing process!
• Expense reimbursement for licensure!
• Free dedicated supervision for clinicians working towards full licensure!
• Career growth and advancement opportunities!
• A generous PTO and holiday package!
• A fully comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, EAP, 401K w/ match, accident, hospital, critical illness, STD, LTD, FSA/DCFSA, and HSA plans available.

• Diagnose and treat mental health disorders with the utmost compassion, integrity, and commitment to excellence.
• Establish a positive and trusting rapport with clients.
• Create and update individualized treatment plans according to client needs and circumstances.
• Make recommendations/referrals to specialists as necessary.
• Maintain thorough notes of client interactions and adhere to strict confidentiality standards.
• Accept a variety of insurances.
• Attend team meetings and clinical consultative meetings.
• Work with a variety of clients including individuals, couples, families, and groups within your skill-set and scope of practice.
• Collaborate in the most effective possible ways with your clients using empirically supported treatment models and outcome measures to enhance outcomes and the therapeutic relationship.
• Make referrals to appropriate lines of service based on the client’s needs, both in-house and out. (Psychological testing, Medication Management, TMS, Spravato, MAT)

• Must be a fully licensed clinical mental health therapist or have a temporary license in one of the following disciplines: LCSW, LMHC, LMFT, LMSW, LMHC-t, or LMFT-t.
• Must maintain knowledge of the latest treatment modalities and Evidenced-Based Models.
• Must take initiative, demonstrate sound judgment, and demonstrate strong interpersonal and time-management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, organization & time management skills.