Psychologist​/Licensed Mental Health Professional

Job Opportunity

Adelphi is seeking a Psychologist /Licensed Mental Health Professional to provide therapeutic services in a secure facility in Hardin County, Iowa. The ideal candidate should have adolescent/juvenile mental health experience and provide evaluations, counseling, and treatment support in a structured setting.

Job Quick Facts

• Reference #: BD-1440-03
• Profession:
  Licensed Mental Health Professional
• Specialty:
  Psychology / Counseling / Clinical Social Work
• Location:
  
  Hardin County, Iowa
• Service Setting:
  Secure Juvenile Behavioral Health Setting
• Job Type: Contract
• Coverage Type:
  Scheduled On-Site Services
• Schedule:
  
  8–16 hours per week, based on a mutually agreed schedule
• Start Date:
  
  August
• Compensation: $ 80-$90

Requirements

• Active and unrestricted Iowa mental health professional license.
• Active Iowa license as a Psychologist, LMHC, LISW, LMFT, or similar approved mental health credential.
• Master's or doctoral degree in a related behavioral health field, as required by license type.
• Authorized to provide evaluations, counseling, treatment support, and clinical consultation.
• Experience working with adolescent or juvenile populations preferred.
• Experience in institutional or correctional behavioral health settings preferred.
• Ability to complete required background screening and clearance.
• Ability to provide proof of licensure and required insurance.
• Ability to maintain comprehensive clinical notes and meet required clinical deadlines.
• Ability to comply with applicable laws and PREA requirements.

Responsibilities

• Perform psychosocial evaluations.
• Provide individual, family, and group counseling services.
• Participate in treatment team meetings.
• Participate in mental health department meetings as needed.
• Provide clinical consultation and supervision as needed.
• Support treatment planning and coordination with clinical and administrative staff.
• Assist with suicide and self-harm risk identification in coordination with the care team.
• Collaborate with staff to support behavior management and therapeutic interventions.
• Maintain timely, accurate, and professional documentation of all patient contacts.
• Meet required clinical, caseload, and documentation deadlines.
• Provide coverage according to the agreed weekly schedule.
• Comply with PREA requirements and all applicable laws, policies, and professional standards.