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Gotham Enterprises
Spencer, Iowa · Remote OK

Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC, LMFT, LISW)

LMFTNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$115k-$120k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

  • Licensed Mental Health Therapist (LMHC, LMFT, LISW) | Full-Time
  • Location: Iowa
  • Setting: Remote / Telehealth
  • Salary: $115,000–$120,000 per year
  • Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM

Job Summary

We’re hiring Iowa-licensed LMHCs, LMFTs, and LISWs to provide mental health therapy through telehealth. You’ll work with individuals facing anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, life transitions, and other emotional or behavioral concerns.

The role includes conducting assessments, establishing treatment goals, providing ongoing therapy, and monitoring client progress. It is well suited for a clinician who is comfortable working independently, communicates clearly, and can maintain consistent, high-quality care in a remote environment.

Responsibilities

  • Provide scheduled individual therapy sessions through a secure telehealth platform
  • Complete clinical and psychosocial assessments to identify client needs
  • Develop individualized treatment plans with clear therapeutic goals
  • Support clients managing anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, and major life changes
  • Apply evidence-based therapeutic approaches appropriate to each client
  • Review client progress and adjust treatment strategies when clinically appropriate
  • Maintain accurate and timely progress notes and clinical records
  • Follow confidentiality, ethical, safety, and professional practice standards
  • Master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Mental Health Counseling, or a related field
  • Active Iowa LMHC, LMFT, or LISW license
  • At least 1 year of post-licensure clinical experience preferred
  • Strong assessment, treatment planning, and documentation skills
  • Comfortable delivering therapy through telehealth
  • 2 weeks PTO
  • Health Insurance
  • 401K Plan with 3% Company Match

Interested in providing care through telehealth? Submit your application for consideration.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in a relevant field and possess an active Iowa LMHC, LMFT, or LISW license. At least one year of post-licensure clinical experience is preferred, along with proficiency in telehealth delivery.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Clinical assessmentsCrisis interventionCase managementEthical practice

Marriage & Family Therapy — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Marriage & Family Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 80% are remote, 16% have no call, 70% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Gotham Enterprises ranks #1 of 15 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 84/100, 645 active listings.

What does the Marriage & Family Therapy market look like in Iowa?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.3 / 10 · top 25% in marriage & family therapy (counseling)ranked against 341 Marriage & Family Therapy (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$115k–$120kMarriage & Family Therapy median $91k (middle half $83k–$98k)36 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Work settingremotepeers: 80% remote · 16% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS counselor listings (all specialties): 13% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 12% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Marriage & Family Therapy listings187 in the last 30 days89 the 30 days before (+110%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Marriage & Family Therapy pay trend−10.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Gotham Enterprisessilver tier, 84/100 · #1 of 15 for payTop Employers work-life index645 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (341 Marriage & Family Therapy (Counseling) listings), Top Employers work-life index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC, LMFT, LISW) at Gotham Enterprises a 7.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Marriage & Family Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 341 active Marriage & Family Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.

Top Counselor Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

39 jobs · 18 employers
13
<$100k
8
$100k-115k
13
$115k-130k
3
$130k-145k
2
$145k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

36 jobs · 18 employers
401k / retirement match
97% this job
Sign-on bonus
53%
CME allowance
31%
Loan repayment
3%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.7this job 7.3
Better work-life than 80% of Marriage & Family Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 341 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