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IOP Therapist- Part time

CounselorPart-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Responsibilities

IOP Therapist- Behavioral Health- Part time 20-24 hours per week

Horizon Health is seeking an IOP Therapist (Licensed Master Social Worker LMSW, Licensed Clinical Social Worker LCSW, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist LMFT, or Licensed Professional Counselor LPC) for our behavioral health program at UnityPoint Health-Finley Hospital in Dubuque, IA.

This clinical position is responsible for day-to-day clinical operations of the assigned location. Responsibilities include but are not limited to clinical assessment, group therapy, individual therapy, interdisciplinary treatment planning and other clinical interventions as deemed necessary.

Responsibilities

Curriculum Development and Implementation

Referral management, assessments and direct client contact (including but not limited to group, individual and family therapy)

Implement and manage systems to ensure effective communication with clients, families, referral sources and other relevant entities

  • Treatment, discharge and safety planning
  • Thorough and timely clinical documentation
  • Active participation in clinical consultation, supervision and collaboration
  • Other duties as assigned

Benefit Highlights for Full-time Positions

  • Competitive Compensation
  • Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plan
  • 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
  • Long and Short-term Disability
  • Flexible Spending Accounts; Healthcare Savings Account
  • Life Insurance
  • Career development opportunities within the company

Tuition Assistance

  • Rewarding work environment – Enjoy going to work every day!
  • Who we are & where you can make a difference:

Quality care is our passion; improving lives is our reward. Horizon Health, a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, is a leading behavioral services management company.

Horizon Health Behavioral Health Services has been leading the way in partnering with hospitals to manage their behavioral health programs for over 40 years. With an unparalleled breadth of services, Horizon Health has singular expertise in behavioral health conditions and comprehensive care settings.

Whether it involves the planning, development and implementation of a new behavioral health service line, or the successful management of an existing behavioral health service, Horizon Health has extensive expertise in successfully addressing concerns unique to hospital-based programs.

For more information about the position, contact Oscar Hernandez, Senior Healthcare recruiter, at oscar.hernandez2@horizonhealth.com

Qualifications

  • Masters degree in social work or clinical counseling required.
  • Active IA clinical license (Licensed Master Social Worker LMSW, Licensed Clinical Social Worker LCSW, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist LMFT, or Licensed Professional Counselor LPC) or equivalent required
  • 1-3 years of related working experience

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We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

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Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Discharge planningCrisis intervention

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 28% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Iowa is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Iowa clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Counselor Jobs

33 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution27 jobs · 23 employers

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<$75k
6
$75k-95k
3
$95k-115k
4
$115k-135k
3
$135k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs · 23 employers

401k / retirement match
92% this job
CME allowance
40%
Sign-on bonus
32%
Loan repayment
24%
PSLF eligible
20%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 1.5
Below most Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,995 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Dubuque

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$250k
Typical market rent
$1,076/mo
Residents’ average commute
15 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
87.3
State income tax
Up to 6%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Dubuque, IA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Competitive Compensation
Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plan
401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
Long and Short-term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts; Healthcare Savings Account
Life Insurance
Career development opportunities
Tuition Assistance