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Ascent Clinic Therapist Cedar Rapids

Counselor / TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$49k-$60k

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Job Description

  • Job Location: Med Quarter - Cedar Rapids, IA
  • Position Type: Full Time
  • Education Level: Graduate Degree
  • Salary Range: $48500.00 - $60000.00Salary
  • Job Shift: Any
  • Job Category: Nonprofit - Social Services

Make a Difference Every Day — Become a Therapist at Ascent Therapy – $3000.00 Sign on Bonus Available Are you looking for a role where you can truly change lives? Imagine being the reason a child smiles again, builds self-confidence, or discovers a new dream.

As a Clinic Therapist at Ascent Therapy, you won’t just have a job — you’ll have a purpose. Every interaction you have can shape a child’s future, helping them feel seen, supported, and safe.

If you believe in the power of human connection, healing, and growth, this is your chance to help a child discover their potential.

About Ascent Therapy At Ascent Therapy Group we believe in the human ability to rise, grow, and blossom. Ascent means to rise through the air. A seedling rising is a symbol of growth, hope and possibility.

Even when conditions are undesirable, the ability of a seed to sprout, grow and evolve over time represents our belief in you. At Ascent Therapy Group, we value connecting with you in a way that offers warmth, safety, and healing.

We believe connection is an energy exchange; it has the power to deepen the moment, inspire change, and cultivate natural strengths. At Ascent Therapy Group we hope to provide you an experience that nurtures your authentic self and transcends your struggle into peace.

Position Overview: Ascent Therapist As a Therapist at Ascent, you'll serve as member of the multidisciplinary team providing therapeutic services and support to children, families, and clients.

Examples of essential functions include but are not limited to: Meet all licensure and ethical standards outlined by governing licensing body; Serve as mandatory reporter and maintain certification Comply with all applicable safety and health regulatory requirements Adhere to billing expectations as determined by individual role Participate in individual and team meetings focused on administrative and clinical development Develop clinical conceptualization for collaboration with the multidisciplinary team; Provide clinical knowledge including the ability to adjust therapeutic style and interventions conducive to the development and maintenance of a therapeutic relationship with clients, families, and supports across the life span Be cognizant and respectful of cultural and socioeconomic characteristics of clients/family Ensure a sound theoretical base and the ability to conceptualize and implement effective treatment for clients Maintain professional boundaries with clients, families, supports, school, and other agency employees Why Ascent Therapy?

We care for the people who care for our kids.

Full-time employees enjoy: Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, and pet insurance Financial Security: Retirement plan, employer-paid life, short & long-term disability Wellbeing Support: Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Work-Life Balance: 10 paid holidays, Compassionate Leave, generous PTO policy We provide an already established client base, no need for you to recruit families Growth Support: annual training allotments to further education, professional development, tuition reimbursement and opportunities for advancement If you are a temporary licensed therapist, we encourage you to apply.

We provide individual and group supervision towards your full licensure at no cost to you Convenient Pay: Weekly payroll Potential to earn more by exceeding billing requirements Independent contract positions have flexibility to establish preferred workload And most of all — the chance to inspire hope and make a lasting impact Qualifications: Qualifications Current Iowa License Masters-level licensed therapist: LMSW, LISW, LMHC-t, LMHC, LMFT-t, LMFT.

Ready to Inspire Hope? If you’re passionate about helping youth find their strength, voice, and purpose — Ascent Therapy is the place for you. Join a team where your work truly matters and where every day brings a new chance to make a positive impact. Apply today and start changing lives — including your own.

Ascent Therapy Group is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Key Responsibilities

The therapist will provide therapeutic services to children and families as part of a multidisciplinary team. Responsibilities include developing clinical conceptualizations, maintaining ethical standards, and participating in administrative and clinical development meetings.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current Iowa license at the master's level, such as LMSW, LISW, LMHC, or LMFT. The role requires the ability to implement effective treatment plans and maintain professional boundaries with clients and families.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Clinical therapyChild therapyFamily therapyTreatment planningMandatory reportingMultidisciplinary collaborationCrisis interventionClinical documentationTherapeutic interventionsCase management

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 68% are remote, 20% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$49k–$60kMental Health Therapy median $75k (middle half $65k–$87k)311 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$62k in purchasing powerIowa index 87.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in Iowa88 active7,886 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 68% remote · 20% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$3k sign-onIowa Counselor listings: 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 11% offer loan repayment164 active listings, Oct 2026
Mental Health Therapy pay trend+2.0% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,907 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Tanager Place

Mental Health Care
Cedar Rapids, IA
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

$3,000 sign-on bonus
Medical, dental, vision, and pet insurance
Retirement plan
Employer-paid life, short & long-term disability
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
10 paid holidays
Compassionate Leave
Generous PTO policy

Living in Cedar Rapids

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$217k≈ 4.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,274/mo≈ 32% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.0
State income tax
Up to 6%
Sources & methodology

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

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

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.