Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)
Listed compensation
$115k-$120k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
- Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)
- Location: Iowa
- Setting: Remote/Telehealth
- Position: Full-Time
- Salary: $115,000 to $120,000 a year
- Schedule: Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Job Summary
We are seeking a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) to join a remote care team serving clients across Iowa. The counselor in this role will help clients manage mental health concerns through ongoing virtual therapy, clinical assessments, treatment planning, and progress monitoring. This is a practical, client-facing role for someone who wants to focus on quality care in a steady full-time schedule.
Responsibilities
- Deliver scheduled telehealth therapy sessions to clients
- Conduct psychosocial assessments and gather clinical history
- Build treatment plans based on client needs and goals
- Track progress and adjust care plans as appropriate
- Document sessions, treatment updates, and client responses accurately
- Provide support for clients dealing with anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, and related concerns
- Active LMHC license in Iowa
- Master’s degree in Counseling, Mental Health Counseling, or related field
- At least 1 year of clinical counseling experience
- Strong experience with telehealth or willingness to work fully remote
- Knowledge of evidence-based therapy approaches
- Comfortable using EHR systems and virtual platforms
- 2 weeks PTO
- Health Insurance
- 401K Plan with 3% Company Match
Be part of our team. Apply today!
Requirements
Candidates must hold an active LMHC license in Iowa and possess a Master's degree in Counseling or a related field. At least one year of clinical counseling experience and proficiency with telehealth platforms are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Counseling listings this role was benchmarked against, 76% are remote, 22% have no call, 68% require no weekends — this position is remote.
Gotham Enterprises ranks #1 of 12 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 83/100, 775 active listings.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $115k–$120k | Mental Health Counseling median $90k (middle half $83k–$93k)16 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | remote | peers: 76% remote · 22% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US counselor listings (all specialties): 13% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 15% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Mental Health Counseling listings | 335 in the last 30 days | 220 the 30 days before (+52%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Mental Health Counseling pay trend | −5.5% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| Gotham Enterprises | silver tier, 83/100 · #1 of 12 for pay | Top Employers work-life index775 active listings |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) at Gotham Enterprises a 6.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% of all Mental Health Counseling counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.
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- No weekends
- Remote