Behavioral Health Clinician - Eating Disorders Treatment - Department of Psychiatry
Education Required
Master’s Degree in Counseling or a related field.
Certification Required
Professional license to practice Clinical Mental Health Counseling in Iowa is required (LMFT or LMHC).
Required Qualifications
Demonstrated experience with evidence-based practices including but not limited to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Interpersonal Psychotherapy.
Experience providing psychotherapy to child/adolescent patients with eating disorders.
Excellent verbal communication skills; including demonstrated positive interpersonal skills and experience leading and/or participating as a member of work teams and groups.
Proficiency in computer software applications, including demonstrated experience using email, spreadsheet and word processing programs and using the internet for conducting research and locating resources.
Demonstrated experience promoting a diverse workforce/academic environment
Desirable Qualifications
Minimum of 1 year of experience post-graduate education
Extensive experience providing evidence-based eating disorder treatment for children, adolescents, and families (e.g., Cognitive behavioral, family-based therapy, parent management training, interpersonal psychotherapy, and/or dialectical behavior psychotherapies.
Experience providing individual, family, and group psychotherapy services to distressed and emotionally charged patients in adolescent and child outpatient clinic and inpatient settings.
Experience providing individual and group psychotherapy to adult patients.
Training and supervision experience
Application Process
In order to be considered, applicants must upload a Cover Letter and Resume (under submission relevant materials) that clearly address how they meet the listed required and desired qualifications of this position.
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days. This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.
Successful candidates will be subject to a criminal background check. Professional references will be required at a later time in the recruitment process. For questions contact lori-posey@uiowa.edu .
Equal opportunity/affirmative action employer
The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preferences.
Persons with disabilities who need assistance or accommodations with the application or interview process may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, (319) 335-2660 or fsds@uiowa.edu. For jobs in UI Health care, please contact UI Health care Leave & Disability Administration at 319-356-7543.