Behavioral Health Professional

Our Mission

The mission of the Iowa Department of Corrections is, “Creating Opportunities for Safer Communities,” and the mission of the Mount Pleasant Correctional Facility is, “Helping People Become Their Best.”

We need talented, passionate people who are willing to work together to fulfill these missions. We are looking to grow our team with people who share our energy and enthusiasm for making that mission a reality each and every day.

The Mount Pleasant Correctional Facility is a minimum custody facility which houses up to 1060 adult males. MPCF provides education, treatment and apprenticeship programs designed to prepare Incarcerated Individuals for return to the community.

• Provide mental health services for Incarcerated Individuals residing at the Mount Pleasant Correctional Facility.
• Follow Department of Corrections (DOC) established policies and procedures.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels within the workforce at Mount Pleasant Correctional Facility (MPCF).
• Work as a member of the Treatment and Medical Teams and is a consultant to Treatment Services Directors, Shift Captains and Correctional Counselors on problem cases.
• Make segregation rounds with locked Incarcerated Individuals.
• Conduct Wellness program in clinics with Incarcerated Individuals.
• Participate in Tele-psychiatry reviews as a liaison between the Psychiatrist and Incarcerated Individual.
• Participate in Incarcerated Individual Utilization Review process.
• Monitors individualized mental health care plans and conducts crisis intervention for MPCF Incarcerated Individuals.
• Hours are flexible between 7am and 6pm to meet the mental health needs of the Incarcerated Individuals.

The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees’ rights to work without being required to join a labor organization.

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Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a Master’s degree in psychology, mental health counseling, applied behavior analysis, clinical social work, behavioral sciences, mental health, or a closely-related field.

For additional information click on this link to view the job description. Within a period of time after hire, as determined by the appointing authority, employees in this class may be required to obtain one or more of the following certificates, licenses, or endorsements:

• Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)
• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
• Licensed Clinical Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselor (LCADAC)
• Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)
• Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW)
• Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
• Licensed Behavioral Analyst
• Provisional Licensed Psychologist