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Therapist - Group Therapy Program - Full Time

Broadlawns Medical CenterMain FacilityFull timePosted 3d agoStill open, checked every night

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About the job

The Broadlawns Medical Center campus includes an acute care hospital, primary and specialty care clinics, urgent care and emergency services, lab, radiology, dentistry, inpatient and outpatient mental health, crisis team, and community-based behavioral support services. Broadlawns accepts all forms of insurance and its approach to healthcare and quality outcomes earned a Level 3 rating from the National Committee for Quality Assurance, the highest achievable status for a medical delivery model.

We are a safety net hospital and our Patients are our North Star! With a dedicated staff of over 160 physicians and 1,600 employees, Broadlawns Medical Center ensures that our community has access to high quality healthcare that is coordinated, compassionate and cost-effective. We provide our employees a top-rated benefits package, supportive work culture, and more!

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The purpose of this position is to provide outpatient therapy services to adult clients in the Behavioral Health Group Therapy Program. Facilitates group therapy, conducts intakes, and coordinates individualized treatment plans. The therapist reports to the Clinical Director of Outpatient Behavioral Health. Therapists work closely and in collaboration with other staff, including: psychiatry, physician assistants, nurses and POS staff.

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES

  • Functions autonomously in developing, organizing, and delivering group therapy to clients.
  • Works collaboratively with other care team members.
  • Conducts intake assessments with clients and collaboratively establishes appropriate treatment plans.
  • Provides group psychotherapy to clients with a variety of acute and chronic psychiatric disorders and mental health conditions.
  • Maintains current documentation of all clinical services provided in accordance with departmental standards.
  • Attends and participates in all clinical administrative departmental meetings as appropriate to assigned responsibilities.
  • Provides clinical consultation and educational programs to departmental staff and other BMC or community agency program personnel as appropriate.
  • Maintains active involvement with in-service training experiences as well as out-of-agency educational opportunities to foster continuous professional growth.
  • Demonstrates strong written and verbal communication.
  • Communicates clinical information with third party payers for reimbursement of services at the appropriate level of care.
  • Performs related duties as assigned.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

  • Maintains productivity at a quantity consistent with individual productivity standards.
  • Completes documentation for client sessions and for hospital issues within required standards.
  • Attendance pattern meets BMC standards.
  • Communicates clinical information to third party payers as required for reimbursement.
  • Sets an example of service excellence in completing duties.
  • Seeks opportunities to expand professional practice and maintain competence in current treatment options.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

  • Master’s degree in Social Work or other mental health related field from an approved educational program.
  • License eligible in appropriate professional field, meeting requirements to obtain independent licensure in professional field within two years.
  • Ability to work cooperatively with a multidisciplinary team.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Independent level of licensure (LISW, LMHC, or LMFT) with State of Iowa.
  • Experience providing group therapy services in a community mental health setting.
  • Experience working with clients with a variety of acute and chronic psychiatric conditions.
  • Bilingual.
  • Experience with electronic records/paperwork.

Work Shift

8a-4:30p (United States of America)

Benefits (FT/PT)

  • Retirement - IPERS
  • Education Assistance
  • Employee Health & Wellness
  • PTO
  • Free Parking
  • Health Insurance
  • Supplemental Insurance
  • 529 College Savings Plan
  • And more!

Broadlawns Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer

From Broadlawns Medical Center's job posting, checked 13 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.

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About Broadlawns Medical Center

Broadlawns Medical Center is a public hospital with an emergency department in Des Moines, IA. Its job board posts jobs for nurses, imaging techs and mental health staff. Source: Medicare Care Compare: Broadlawns Medical Center

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