Licensed Marital and Family Therapist (LMFT)
Listed compensation
$115k-$120k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
- Licensed Marital and Family Therapist (LMFT)
- Location: Iowa
- Work Setting: Remote / Telehealth
- Position Type: Full-Time
- Salary: $115,000–$120,000 per year with full benefits
- Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Job Summary
The LMFT will work with individuals, couples, and families who are experiencing conflict, communication problems, parenting concerns, relationship changes, or other issues affecting family life.
The therapist will help clients examine patterns within their relationships, address concerns as they arise, and work toward healthier ways of communicating and responding to one another.
This position also includes responsibility for clinical records, case follow-up, and referrals when a client needs services outside the scope of therapy.
Responsibilities
- Conduct virtual sessions with individuals, couples, and families
- Review family history, relationship concerns, and current circumstances
- Help clients address communication difficulties, conflict, parenting concerns, and major life changes
- Establish a clear focus for therapy based on the issues discussed during sessions
- Maintain complete and current clinical records
- Recognize when additional services or outside referrals may be appropriate
- Respond to clinical or safety concerns according to established procedures
- Maintain confidentiality and follow Iowa licensing and professional requirements
- Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or a related field
- Active LMFT license in Iowa
- Previous clinical experience providing therapy to individuals, couples, or families
- Comfortable providing services through telehealth
- Strong communication, documentation, and time management skills
- 2 weeks PTO
- Health Insurance
- 401K Plan with 3% Company Match
- Submit your CV today for review.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or a related field. An active LMFT license in Iowa and previous clinical experience are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Marriage & Family Therapy — Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Marriage & Family Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 74% are remote, 12% have no call, 76% require no weekends — this position is remote.
Gotham Enterprises ranks #2 of 16 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 82/100, 569 active listings.
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Marital and Family Therapist (LMFT) at Gotham Enterprises a 7.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the Above average in Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) — ranked against 883 active Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.
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