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Gotham Enterprises
Ames, Iowa · Remote OK

Licensed Marital and Family Therapist (LMFT)

CounselorNo weekendsFull-Time

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

Clinical documentationCrisis interventionCase managementReferral managementConflict resolutionParenting support

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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Salary Distribution39 jobs · 19 employers

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<$90k
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks32 jobs · 19 employers

401k / retirement match
94% this job
CME allowance
34%
Sign-on bonus
25%
Loan repayment
9%
Relocation assistance
3%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.9this job 7.3
Better work-life than 60% of Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 883 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • Remote
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About Gotham Enterprises

Hospitals and Health Care
Wilmington, DE
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

2 weeks PTO
Health Insurance
401K Plan with 3% Company Match