Behavioral Health Therapist

Primary Health Care, Inc (PHC)

Behavioral Health Practitioner providing telehealth services addressing mental and behavioral health needs of diverse patients. Collaborates with healthcare team delivering comprehensive clinical services and treatment plans.

Posted 6/9/2026full-timeRemote • Iowa • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $51,200 - $76,800 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of healthcare providers and care team support staff
Provide assessment and behavioral interventions as well as brief-targeted and long-term therapy for children, adolescents, adults, and families
Provide services via telehealth and may work on-site in clinic
Provide behavioral health care in accordance with established standards, regulations, and policies and procedures of PHC
Collaborate with PHC healthcare and psychiatric providers
Provide brief and long term therapy to individuals and families in PHC clinics or via telehealth
Develop and update treatment plans as appropriate
Respond to the referring provider’s concern or question, as appropriate, providing timely, focused feedback
Make referrals for community mental health resources as appropriate
Maintain current and accurate documentation of services provided in accordance with standards set by PHC and grant requirements

Requirements

What you’ll need

Social Worker (LISW or LMSW), Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) or Marital and Family Therapist (LMFT) license recognized by the State of Iowa
Master’s degree in Social Work, Marital and Family Therapy, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, or related field accepted for required license
Experience with and working knowledge of third-party payers and associated regulations
Must be obtained within 90 days of employment: Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers
Mandatory Reporter Training for Child Abuse and Dependent Adult Abuse recognized by the State of Iowa
Strong professional skills with ability to interact with others calmly and empathically along with de-escalating difficult situations
Strong interpersonal skills with ability to work with diverse populations
Strong problem-solving skills with analytical and critical thinking capability
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Strong customer service skills
Basic computer proficiency, including use of email, word processing and spreadsheet applications, and electronic health records
Excellent collaboration and team-oriented skills
Good listening skills
Organization, prioritization and time management skills
Detail orientation with a high degree of accuracy
Flexible and adaptive with ability to manage stress and maintain resilience

Benefits

Comp & perks

Generous PTO accrual
Eight paid holidays
License/certification fee reimbursement*
Paid time off for continuing education & continuing education reimbursement*
Tuition reimbursement program
401k with company match
Medical, dental, vision
Life & disability insurance
Flexible spending & health savings accounts
Supplemental accident & critical illness insurance
Discounted pet insurance
PHC Pride rewards program

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Hard Skills & Tools

behavioral interventionsbrief-targeted therapylong-term therapytreatment plansdocumentation of servicesthird-party payers knowledgeanalytical thinkingcritical thinking

Soft Skills

calm interactionempathyde-escalationinterpersonal skillsproblem-solvingverbal communicationwritten communicationcustomer servicelistening skillsorganization

Certifications

LISWLMSWLMHCLMFTMaster’s degree in Social WorkBasic Life Support for Healthcare ProvidersMandatory Reporter Training