CURRENT JOB OPENINGS

Are you looking to launch your counseling or therapy career? Are you ready to work independently and grow a practice you can be proud of? Want to have a private practice, but under the support of an organization committed to integrity and excellence? Do you have an ambitious drive to be the best version of you, while wanting to build roots in a community where you are needed? And do you want to work for a company whose mission is to offer hope to people in need?

We invite you to apply for a position where you are supported in growing your own private practice, surrounded by co-workers who encourage you daily and supervisors who act more like coaches. Our de-centralized approach to delivering mental health services to people in rural communities gives you autonomy and support at the same time. The private practice model of pay means you are working for yourself, and we are simply here to support you in the adventure of building your reputation. Collectively, we all work for the mission to offer hope and help people find solutions to their unique and complex problems. Individually, you can build your own area of expertise and treatment delivery practice. We provide you with coaching, marketing and administrative support—freeing you to focus on treating your clients and collecting a paycheck. We offer a buy-in option to benefits, and make a monthly contribution to those benefits for full-time clinical staff. Competitive market pay, clinical oversight, consultation, training options, and liability coverage are included with every position.

We do not employ therapists or providers who work in the same position at another agency. We expect our clinical providers to only provide therapy services through our agency due to the potential for conflicts of interest or dual roles.  We do not employ anyone who is a current or former patient at our agency or is a family member of a current or former patient at our agency. 

JOB REQUIREMENTS:   

1. Master’s level degree in social work, counseling, psychology, or other therapy related field
2. Two years of related experience required; therapy experience preferred
3. Active License with the State of Iowa. LMSW or equivalent license, such as t-LMHC, or t-LMFT (preference will be given to those with an LISW or equivalent license, such as LMHC or LMFT)
4. Self-motivated, flexible, & dedicated
5. Able to work on an individual basis, as well as part of a team, to develop and implement treatment plans
6. Able to problem solve effectively and efficiently; can work independently
7. Hard-worker; able to work extra hours above and beyond the normal and typical 40-hour workweek when necessary, and able to work evenings or weekends coverage on a rotating basis
8. Able to effectively model appropriate behavior for other team members, consumers, and volunteers
9. Able to develop a rapport with external and internal colleagues in order to lead the team towards common goals, according to the Grace C Mae Advocate Center, Inc. mission
10. Excellent verbal and written communication skills
11. Effective time management skills
12. Must have knowledge and adequate computer skills for the purposes of documentation, email, research, data collection, etc. Must be familiar Word, Excel, Power Point, and Gmail. Must be able to learn billing software

JOB REQUIREMENTS: 

1. Strong conflict resolution skills
2. Ability to handle crisis situations
3. Personable, as the applicant will be the first person the client sees
4. Team player, but also self-motivated and good at time-management
5. Computer savvy, including Google Chrome and Microsoft Office

Applicants must be able to complete a thorough background check, including a review of any criminal charges. This position involves assisting patients with completing paperwork, scheduling appointments, entering insurance and demographic information into our electronic health records, scanning and uploading documents to charts, and monitoring incoming faxes. Once a week, this position will schedule posts on our social media page for providing resources to our followers. This is a fast-paced environment, and applicants must be able to multitask. Required skills include attention to detail and ability to use a computer and understand internet-based technology and social media platforms. Must have good customer service skills, and be an engaging, friendly person who can help make new patients feel comfortable and welcomed.

Applicants cannot apply if they have been a patient of the agency within the past five years. Additional circumstances may apply for former patients, depending on a number of factors, which may prohibit us from accepting a candidate who has received services from us in the past.