Behavioral Health Practitioner - East Side Clinic
Company: Primary Health Care Inc
Location: Des Moines
Posted on: February 18, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description As a Behavioral Health
Practitioner (BHP) at PHC, you will collaborate with a
multidisciplinary team of healthcare providers and care team
support staff to address the mental and behavioral health needs of
patients in a primary care clinic setting. You will provide
assessment and behavioral interventions as well as brief-targeted
and long-term therapy for children, adolescents, adults, and
families. May provide services through in-person and telehealth
visits. This position typically works at PHC East Side Clinic in
Des Moines. This position is typically scheduled to work Monday -
Friday 8 AM - 5 PM or 9 AM - 6 PM. Our team members are
occasionally needed to cover other shifts or to work at other PHC
clinics in Ames, Des Moines, and Marshalltown. Mileage
reimbursement and/or an out of town travel bonus may apply. What
You Will Do Provides behavioral health care in accordance with
established standards, regulations, and policies and procedures of
PHC. Collaborates with PHC healthcare and psychiatric providers,
ensuring the delivery of comprehensive clinical services to primary
care patients, targeting interventions to improve patient
functioning, behavior and clinical outcomes. Provides brief and
long term therapy to individuals and families in PHC clinics or via
telehealth to support optimum mental, behavioral, emotional, and
physical health. Provides assessment and diagnostic impressions,
including identifying and evaluating health risk behaviors.
Develops and updates treatment plans as appropriate. Accepts
referrals from internal healthcare providers and external sources.
Responds to the referring provider’s concern or question, as
appropriate, providing timely, focused feedback. Makes referrals
for community mental health resources as appropriate. Collaborates
with clinic staff to provide patients with referrals for
appropriate specialty. Maintains current and accurate documentation
of services provided in accordance with standards set by PHC and
grant requirements. Provides maintenance of various management
databases. Provides clinical consultation and educational programs
on behavioral health related topics to staff, students, consumers,
and other agencies as requested. Follows and ensures compliance
with all regulatory requirements including, but not limited to,
risk management, health records/peer review, accreditation
requirements and federal, state, and local regulations. Required
Qualifications 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.
Required Skills 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. We Take Care
of Our People Your related experience and skills determine your
base pay. The typical hiring range for this position is $min - mid
per hour/annually. Candidates with extensive related experience may
be considered for a higher pay rate up to the pay range maximum. In
addition to base pay, PHC offers a comprehensive benefits package,
including: 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 Visit
https://phciowa.org/careers for a summary of PHC’s benefits.
*Applies to positions requiring clinical licensure or
certification. Grow Your Career with PHC We take pride in offering
development and growth opportunities to our team. Some of our
training opportunities include Emerging Leaders, Dental Assitant
Trainee Program, & Medical Assistant Trainee Program. In the last
year, over 30% of our open positions were filled through promotions
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