Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Description:

Under limited supervision, provides trauma-informed mental health counseling services for child victims of physical and sexual abuse and severe neglect and their families. Duties include child victim assessment, early stage diagnosis and development of individual treatment consistent with professional standards. Is responsible for active participation on multidisciplinary teams, high quality written and verbal reporting, and providing factual and expert witness testimony for the judicial system

Your best life. Our one purpose.

At MercyOne, we understand elevating patient-centered care comes from the efforts of all colleagues. We imagine and embrace bold new ideas to revolutionize health care.

What we offer:

We care about your well-being, both physical and mental, which is why our benefit package includes:

• Wellness programs

• Education reimbursement

• Personalized health insurance plans including dental and vision

• Paid time off

• Long- and short-term leave

• Retirement planning

• Life insurance coverage

What you will do:

• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide service/care appropriate to the age of the patients served, in accordance with MercyOne standards.

• Assesses and evaluates child victims, determines early stage diagnosis, develops short-term individual treatment plans, and provides interim or short term crisis counseling, play therapy, stabilization services, and transition (appropriate referral), and/or termination and follow up consistent with professional standards including timeliness and clinical documentation.

• Researches and creates appropriate treatment plans for child victims and non-offending caregivers. Provides psychoeducation regarding client experiences to client and caregiver(s).

• Plays an active role on the Multidisciplinary team.

• Administers and assesses appropriate mental health assessment tools.

• Provides monthly statistical information including the number of contacts/attendees and community contact.

• Actively participates in department meetings, committees, conferences, and in-services.

• Records and reports clinical documentation in a timely fashion and formatted in a professional manner. Provides and coordinates information to all invested parties.

• Communicates effectively with people, internal and external to MercyOne. Addresses audiences at the local, state and regional level.

• Is knowledgeable of continuous quality improvement methods and applies these methods to reporting documents and service planning consistent with the MercyOne’s strategic initiatives.

• Is a clinical consultant to other agencies, including but not limited to law enforcement and the Department of Human Services, etc. for abuse victims and their families.

• Demonstrates a flexible working schedule in meeting with children and families.

• Identifies and reports potential/actual adverse patient occurrences (incidents) to the person in charge and/or other appropriate lines of authority. Makes accurate, objective documentation of occurrences according to hospital policy.

• Demonstrates ability to remain composed and takes appropriate action in acute or emergency.

• Is knowledgeable and actively participates in improving patient safety and reducing risk to patients. Complies with Safety and Infection Control Policy & Procedure.

What we are looking for:

• Requires a Master's degree in mental health counseling, social work with therapy/mental health counseling specialty, psychology, or related field with appropriate licensure in the state of Iowa/or ability to becomes licensed in the state of Iowa in a reasonable amount of time and credentials as required from an accredited school.

• Is a member of local and national mental health organizations, if applicable.

• Certification in play therapy and/or creative arts therapies (art therapy, music therapy, expressive arts therapy, etc.) preferred.

• Must have a minimum of two years experience working with child abuse victims and family members.

• Must demonstrate ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with children and adults.

• Must be able to work as a team member or to work independently.

• Must possess high integrity and maintain confidentiality at all times.

• Must be able to cope effectively with stressful situations and time constraints and demonstrate critical-thinking skills.

• Is familiar with federal, state, regional, and community resources.

• Requires excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.

• Must be able to perform a variety of duties characterized by frequent change, and requiring foresight and leadership skills.

• May be requested to travel within the Siouxland region and at times to nationally for necessary trainings.

Why MercyOne Western Iowa?

MercyOne Western Iowa serves the needs of individuals in a 33-county area including western Iowa, eastern Nebraska and southeastern South Dakota. MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center, a 238-bed regional facility, is home to the only Level II trauma center in the area – one of only four trauma care facilities in the state to receive verification from the American College of Surgeons – and MercyOne Air Med, a regional helicopter ambulance service. Along with owned and managed hospitals in Primghar and Hawarden, Iowa, and a partnership with Dunes Surgical Hospital in South Dakota, the region also operates a primary care network, specialty care clinics and home health care, providing an entire continuum of preventative, primary, acute and tertiary health care services to provide personalized, compassionate care for the communities we serve and beyond.

About MercyOne and Trinity Health

We are MercyOne: a connected system of health care facilities and services dedicated to helping you and your community live your best life so you can get well—and stay well. With 420 care locations, our clinics, medical centers and affiliates are never too far from home, allowing us to improve the lives of individuals and communities across the state of Iowa and beyond. MercyOne Western Iowa is a member of Trinity Health

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

Our Mission:

We, Trinity Health, serve together in the spirit of the gospel, as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities.

Our Core Values:

• Reverence

• Commitment to Those Who are Poor

• Safety

• Justice

• Stewardship

• Integrity

Our Vision:

• We will be the most trusted health partner for life.

Our Actions:

As a Trinity Health colleague, I will:

• Listen to understand.

• Learn continuously.

• Keep it simple.

• Create solutions.

• Deliver outstanding service.

• Own and speak up for safety

• Expect, embrace and initiate change.

• Demonstrate exceptional teamwork.

• Trust and assume good intentions.

• Hold myself and others accountable for results.

• Communicate directly with respect and honesty.

• Serve every person with empathy, dignity and compassion.

• Champion diversity, equity and inclusion.

Our Promise:

• We Listen.

• We Partner.

• We Make it Easy.

MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center and all its affiliates are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, religion, physical disability or any other classification protected under local, state or federal law

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran