Behavioral Health Professional

Job Description

The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Division of State-Operated Specialty Care, Bureau of Civil Commitment Unit for Sex Offenders (CCUSO) is seeking a Behavioral Health Professional 2 to join our team! This is a full-time position featuring a Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. schedule with additional hours as necessary.

The Behavioral Health Professional 2 provides treatment services such as group counseling, psycho-education, and case management services for an assigned caseload. The successful candidate for this position will be a mental health professional with a bachelor's degree or higher who is interested in being a member of a dynamic, multidisciplinary team providing comprehensive residential treatment services to sex offenders. This position best fits someone who is professionally creative, has good boundaries, and is open to learning skills in a dynamic and specialized field of treatment.

This position requires excellent verbal and written communication and the ability to work on a team as well as independently. We provide extensive training, support, and supervision for employees interested in a forensic treatment career.

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

CCUSO provides a secure, long-term, and highly structured setting to treat sexual offenders who have served their prison terms, but, in a separate civil trial, have been found likely to reoffend. The facility provides state-of-the-art treatment to patients to lower their risk of re-offending and to release them from confinement as quickly as possible. There is a full range of diagnostic, treatment, and rehabilitative services focused on addressing the conditions impacting a patient’s likelihood of re-offending.

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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.

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CCUSO is located in Cherokee, a city of approximately 5,000 set in the beautiful Little Sioux River Valley in Northwest Iowa. Residents enjoy fishing and canoeing on the Little Sioux River which winds through town providing a backdrop to a well-developed parks and trails system. In addition, Cherokee has over 1,000 acres of land devoted to…