LMHC Fellow - Behavioral Health Consultant - Department of Psychiatry

Education, Certifications, Licensure Requirements
A Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from CACRAP accredited program.
Must hold a temporary license to practice mental health counseling in Iowa (T-LMHC) at time of hire. 

Required Qualifications
Minimum 6-12 months of Clinical Mental Health experience, which may include practicum experience.
Demonstrated education on formulating diagnostic opinions utilizing the DSM-5.
Demonstrated experience with evidence-based practices; including but not limited to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Interpersonal Psychotherapy. 
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Demonstrated experience collaborating as part of multi-disciplinary care teams, including ability to effect change and resolve recalcitrant problems.

Desirable Qualifications
Two years of related experience.
Experience providing planned and emergent assessments of patients presenting with a wide range of behavioral health complaints and concerns in adult and child inpatient and outpatient clinic settings.
Experience formulating diagnostic opinions and treatment plans utilizing the criteria of DSM 5.
Experience providing individual, family and group psychotherapy services to extremely distressed, emotionally charged patients in adult and child outpatient clinic settings.
Ability to provide a wide range of therapeutic interventions.
Expertise in Iowa child abuse/neglect law.

Application Process 
To be considered, applicants must upload the following documents:
1.    A Curriculum Vitae or Resume 
2.    A letter of application indicating one’s goals and interest for a Clinical Social Work Fellowship at the UIHC Adult Psychiatry clinic

•    Letters of professional reference and a writing sample from your graduate studies will be requested at a time later in the recruitment process.
•    Additional professional references will also be requested at a time later in the recruitment.
•    Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification.
•    This position will be 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. 
•    For more information contact lori-posey@uiowa.edu