Heather Watson
Mental Health Counselor · Mercyone
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Heather Watson is a Mental Health Counselor, currently affiliated with Mercyone, based in Des Moines, IA. As a mental health, Watson contributes to patient care, clinical workflows, and healthcare operations in Des Moines, IA. They have been with Mercyone for 8 years. Watson holds academic credentials, including Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Sociology Rhetoric Media and Social Change and Associate of Arts (AA), from Drake University and Drake University. Core competencies include Public Speaking. Mercyone operates in the Hospitals & Physicians Clinics sector with a workforce of 5000+ employees. Healthcare organizations seeking to recruit mental health professionals can use HealthTal to access direct email addresses and personal phone numbers compiled from public LinkedIn profile data and public licensing data in the NPI registry. Direct outreach to mental health specialists consistently yields higher response rates than passive job board postings, particularly for roles requiring specific clinical credentials or state licensure. The Des Moines, IA healthcare market offers access to a concentrated pool of clinical professionals, making direct outreach particularly effective for organizations building local care teams or expanding service capacity in the region.
Position in HealthTal Database
- 59,200 healthcare professionals in HealthTal hold the mental health specialty. Heather Watson is one of them.
- 308 mental health professionals are based in IA (out of 11,588 total healthcare contacts in that state).
- 278 contacts at Mercyone are tracked in HealthTal.
- Typical mental health compensation in IA: $37,000 – $93,000 (median $54,000). Source: BLS OEWS adjusted for state cost of labor.
- Top employers of mental health professionals in IA: Sole Proprietor (19), Covenant Family Solutions (9), Family Legacy Counseling (5).
- 8% of mental health professionals in IA hold a senior title (Director, Manager, Chief, VP, etc.).
- 86% of mental health professionals in IA have education credentials on file.
Data refreshed November 2026.
Recruiting mental health
Healthcare professionals with mental health expertise are recruited nationwide. Direct outreach via email and phone produces significantly faster placements than relying on job boards or passive candidates. HealthTal's database provides personal contact data, matched to public licensing data in the NPI registry where the professional holds an NPI.
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Heather Watson is based in Des Moines, IA. They are currently affiliated with Mercyone.
Heather Watson specializes in mental health. Their current role is Mental Health Counselor.
Heather Watson currently works at Mercyone. They have been there for 8 years.
Heather Watson attended Drake University and Drake University.
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Recruiting mental health professionals typically involves reaching out via direct email or phone. HealthTal's database provides contact data for mental health professionals across all 50 states, allowing you to contact candidates directly without going through job boards.
mental health professionals in IA typically earn $37,000 to $93,000 annually, with a median of $54,000. Figures derive from BLS OEWS data, adjusted for state cost of labor. Senior-titled roles (Director, Manager, Chief) and high-acuity practice settings push the upper end.