Job Description
Job Description
Our healthcare team offers an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to make a difference in the lives of our patients and their mental health. We are looking for a behavioral therapist with a friendly demeanor and strong analytical abilities.
As a behavioral therapist, you will be responsible for delivering all therapist services such as completing assessments, guiding groups, treatment and discharge planning, and patient care documentation. We are seeking someone with a valid LCSW (licensed clinical social worker) license and 1-3 years of clinical experience. Please apply today if you are ready for an amazing opportunity to help others!
Compensation:
$70,000 - $100,000 yearly
Responsibilities:
- Assess client needs and build customized solutions for behavior issues while establishing individual targets and goals
- Conduct phone wellness checks on a regular basis to enquire about behavioral health and medication compliance from patients
- Support patients and their families with evidence-based therapy in both group and individual settings
- Incorporate treatment team input to design plans based on the patients' values, objectives, and health, while ensuring that support structures are easily accessible
- Prepare patient documentation and communicate pertinent clinical information to the patient, referring provider, and treatment team
- Provide individual and group psychotherapy sessions to clients participating in Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) and general therapy services.
- Conduct thorough clinical assessments, intake evaluations, and ongoing progress reviews.
- Collaborate closely with psychiatric providers and other members of the Inner Healing Collaboration Program to ensure coordinated, holistic client care.
- Develop individualized treatment and discharge plans that integrate therapeutic, relational, and experiential approaches.
- Facilitate preparation and integration sessions for clients undergoing KAP treatment.
- Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant clinical documentation within the electronic health record system.
- Participate in team meetings, consultation groups, and interdisciplinary case discussions.
- Uphold ethical standards and confidentiality in accordance with professional and legal guidelines.
- Stay current with research and best practices in psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy and integrative healing approaches.
- Contribute to a positive, supportive, and heart-centered team culture consistent with Full Heart’s mission and values.
Qualifications:
- Must have 1-3 years of behavioral health experience in a clinical setting
- Current and unrestricted state license as an LCSW (licensed clinical social worker) or equivalent
- Requires CPR and BLS (Basic Life Support) certifications
- Must have a high school diploma or GED equivalent and a bachelor’s degree in counseling, social work, or related field
- Possess excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, and great communication and interpersonal skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree or higher in Mental Health Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, Social Work, or a related field.
- Active Iowa clinical license (LMFT, LISW, or LMHC).
- 1–3 years of post-graduate experience providing psychotherapy to adults.
- Formal training or certification in Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP), or a strong interest in pursuing training.
- Familiarity with trauma-informed, attachment-based, or experiential approaches to therapy.
- Experience working collaboratively with prescribers and integrative treatment teams.
- Comfortable integrating spiritual, emotional, and somatic dimensions of healing into clinical work.
- Competence in documentation, treatment planning, and maintaining clinical compliance standards.
Key Attributes
- Deep compassion and presence in working with clients experiencing emotional, relational, and existential distress.
- Openness to integrative and non-ordinary states of consciousness as part of the healing process.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with an ability to collaborate across disciplines.
- Commitment to personal growth, self-awareness, and ongoing professional development.
- Alignment with Full Heart Family Therapy’s values of connection, compassion, collaboration, and right relationship.
- Reliability, ethical integrity, and a grounded, heart-centered therapeutic presence.
About Company
Full Heart Family Therapy is a thriving, values-driven mental health practice located in Ankeny, Iowa. Our dedicated team of clinicians provides compassionate, integrative care for individuals, couples, and families seeking emotional, relational, and spiritual healing.