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Tanager Place
Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Clinic Therapist

Counselor 8.0 Work-LifeNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$48.5K - $60K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

  • Job Location: Med Quarter - Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
  • Position Type: Full Time
  • Education Level: Graduate Degree
  • Salary Range: $48,500.00 - $60,000.00 Salary
  • Job Shift: Day
  • Job Category: Nonprofit - Social Services

Make a Difference Every Day — Become a Clinical Therapist at Tanager – $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 Tanager, 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 Tanager Since 1879, we’ve been dedicated to supporting children and families in Linn County and as the first children's human services agency in the county, our mission continues to evolve with the needs of our community.

Today, we serve over 4,000 children and teens annually through prevention, treatment, and outreach programs. We’re more than a non-profit — we’re a community of caregivers working together to Inspire, Empower, and Heal.

Position Overview As a Clinic Therapist, you'll serve as member of the multidisciplinary team providing therapeutic services and support to children, families, and clients, while delivering direct care services that are: Client-centered Strengths-based Professional and compassionate Our clinic focuses on increasing quality of life through traditional and innovative therapeutic services.

You'll be providing 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. Why Choose Tanager? 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 — Tanager 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.

Tanager 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

Provide client-centered and strengths-based therapeutic services to children, families, and clients as part of a multidisciplinary team. Focus on increasing quality of life through traditional and innovative therapeutic interventions across the lifespan.

Requirements

Must hold a current Iowa license as a masters-level therapist (LMSW, LISW, LMHC, LMFT, or temporary equivalents). A graduate degree is required to perform clinical duties.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Client-centered CareStrengths-based ApproachCase ManagementCrisis InterventionMultidisciplinary CollaborationTreatment Planning

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinic Therapist at TANAGER PLACE a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 10% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 8,002 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% are remote, 24% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Iowa is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$54k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $62k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Iowa clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
24%
Loan repayment
12%
Relocation assistance
4%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,002 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights

Living in Cedar Rapids

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$214k≈ 4.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,291/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 (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 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.

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About Tanager Place

Mental Health Care
Cedar Rapids, IA
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Pet Insurance
Retirement Plan
Life Insurance
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability