Psychologist /Licensed Mental Health Professional
Eldora, Iowa, United StatesContract$166k – $187kPosted Jul 10, 2026
Job description
Adelphi is seeking a Psychologist /Licensed Mental Health Professional to provide therapeutic services in a secure facility in Hardin County, Iowa. The ideal candidate should have adolescent/juvenile mental health experience and provide evaluations, counseling, and treatment support in a structured setting. Job Quick Facts
- Reference #: BD-1440-03
- Profession: Licensed Mental Health Professional
- Specialty: Psychology / Counseling / Clinical Social Work
- Location: Hardin County, Iowa
- Service Setting: Secure Juvenile Behavioral Health Setting
- Job Type: Contract
- Coverage Type: Scheduled On-Site Services
- Schedule: 8–16 hours per week, based on a mutually agreed schedule
- Start Date: August
- Compensation: $ 80-$90 Requirements
- Active and unrestricted Iowa mental health professional license.
- Active Iowa license as a Psychologist, LMHC, LISW, LMFT, or similar approved mental health credential.
- Master’s or doctoral degree in a related behavioral health field, as required by license type.
- Authorized to provide evaluations, counseling, treatment support, and clinical consultation.
- Experience working with adolescent or juvenile populations preferred.
- Experience in institutional or correctional behavioral health settings preferred.
- Ability to complete required background screening and clearance.
- Ability to provide proof of licensure and required insurance.
- Ability to maintain comprehensive clinical notes and meet required clinical deadlines.
- Ability to comply with applicable laws and PREA requirements.
Responsibilities
- Perform psychosocial evaluations.
- Provide individual, family, and group counseling services.
- Participate in treatment team meetings.
- Participate in mental health department meetings as needed.
- Provide clinical consultation and supervision as needed.
- Support treatment planning and coordination with clinical and administrative staff.
- Assist with suicide and self-harm risk identification in coordination with the care team.
- Collaborate with staff to support behavior management and therapeutic interventions.
- Maintain timely, accurate, and professional documentation of all patient contacts.
- Meet required clinical, caseload, and documentation deadlines.
- Provide coverage according to the agreed weekly schedule.
- Comply with PREA requirements and all applicable laws, policies, and professional standards.