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About the Role
Lead Behavioral Health Clinician in Iowa. Provides therapy, supervises therapists, coordinates clinical operations.
Join Children & Families of Iowa as a Lead Behavioral Health Clinician – Iowa in Iowa.
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Children & Families of Iowa as a Lead Behavioral Health Clinician – Iowa.
Key Responsibilities
The Lead Behavioral Health Clinician provides professional mental health therapy and crisis services while coordinating clinical operations at the main location. They are responsible for supervising therapists, ensuring compliance with licensing standards, and collaborating with leadership to implement evidence-based practices.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, or a related field and be independently licensed in the State of Iowa. The role requires professional experience in therapy, strong clinical judgment, and the ability to provide clinical supervision to other staff.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Mental Health Therapy — Counselor Career Context
In Iowa, Mental Health Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$87k across 75 listings, vs ~$77k nationally (8,020 listings).
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 7.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Iowa's cost-of-living index is 89.0 (US average = 100) — Iowa ranks #4 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 59.8% of Iowa clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
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