Behavioral Health Professional

The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Division of State-Operated Specialty Care, Bureau of State Training School (STS) is seeking a Behavioral Health Professional 2 to join our team! This is a full-time position with flexible scheduling available and occasional on‑call responsibilities required.

The Behavioral Health Professional 2 (Mental Health Counselor, Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapist, or Behavior Analyst) provides individual, group, and family psychotherapy/counseling to a caseload of youth, completes timely documentation, assesses suicide and non‑suicidal self‑injurious risk, helps motivate and de‑escalate youth, and maintains annual training, continuing education, and professional development. This work is done as part of an integrated multidisciplinary team comprised of psychiatric, medical, cottage (residential), school/vocation, skills/rehabilitative, and transition/discharge professionals, as well as the youth and their parents/guardians.

A successful candidate for this role will be proficient in:

• Working effectively and collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary treatment team.
• Managing a diverse therapy and crisis management caseload.
• Creating and revising measurable mental health treatment plans.
• Providing individual, group, and family psychotherapy/counseling using evidence‑based protocols.
• Completing evidence‑based suicide risk assessments.
• Motivating and de‑escalating youth in crisis.
• Maintaining clear, thorough, and timely documentation.
• Maintaining compliance with annual trainings, continuing education units, and addressing professional development needs for life‑long learning.
• Assisting non‑clinical staff in understanding and implementing best practices to work effectively with youth.
• Supportive teamwork, collaboration, and problem solving.

Licensed clinician preferred and license‑eligible clinicians considered.

Applicants will be required to complete a background check to be considered for this position.

STS offers a holistic social, behavioral, psychiatric, academic, and vocational program that utilizes evidence‑based practices to provide a secure setting, rooted in treatment, for males ages 12 to 18 years old who have been adjudicated delinquent. STS provides individualized treatment plans and offers comprehensive education with the goal of successfully transitioning young men back into the community. If you enjoy rewarding yet challenging work and helping young men find stability in their lives and security in their future, this is the right job for you.

Your work at STS has the potential to help pull these young men together and change their futures.

Working for the State of Iowa comes with its perks. In addition to a competitive salary, you'll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well‑being and professional growth.

• Health, Dental, and Vision Coverage: Health and dental insurance packages to keep you and your family healthy at a low cost with outstanding coverage!
• Paid Time Off: Take time to recharge with paid time off, including vacation (96 hours/year to begin, increasing with years of service), sick leave (144 hours/year), and paid holidays (9 days/year).
• Retirement Plans: Participate in retirement plans such as IPERS (employees contribute 6.29% and the State of Iowa contributes 9.44%) as well as our Retirement Investors Club (RIC), Employer Sponsored Retirement Plan (the State of Iowa matches dollar for dollar up to $75/month).
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Take advantage of flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care expenses.
• Insurance Coverage: Benefit from life insurance and free long‑term disability insurance for added peace of mind.
• Employee Assistance Program: Access resources and support through our Employee Assistance Program for personal and professional challenges.
• Employee Discount Programs: Enjoy discounts on a variety of goods and services through our employee discount programs.
• Free On‑Campus Workout Facilities

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