Mental Health Therapist/Counselor

CounselorFull-Time

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Job Description

Are you looking to make a real difference in the lives of others? Join the Catholic Charities team! For the last 100 years, we have had the distinct honor to provide help and hope for those in need. At Catholic Charities, our mission is to empower individuals and strengthen families.

We do this through our vital programs including a food pantry, counseling services, emergency family shelter, domestic violence and sexual assault programming and refugee resettlement. We care for the dignity of the person, regardless of background and strive to provide unparalleled support for those in need.

The Catholic Charities’ Counseling program provides professional therapy services for those who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression and trauma. Our therapists provide excellent insight and support needed to manage life’s problems in a more productive way.

We are currently looking for a therapist to provide outpatient mental health therapeutic services to individuals, couples and families in our community. This position will work in-office and also provide tele-therapy. You can be a part of the solution for those in need of mental health services by joining the Catholic Charities’ Counseling program.

We Offer

  • Competitive pay
  • 35-hour workweek
  • Generous vacation and sick pay
  • 14 paid holidays
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Comprehensive benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Flex Spending Plans
  • Employer-paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching
  • A supportive and uplifting working environment

Key Responsibilities

Provide quality mental health counseling services in a confidential, caring a supportive environment including doing initial assessments for new clients to gather diagnostic information, set goals and create effective treatment plans.

Perform all necessary record keeping required utilizing Electronic Health Records (EHR) system and maintaining integrity of client records, reports and other documentations.

Collaborate with other organizations to provide needed services, education and outreach in our communities.

Provide services in new and current professional practices based on licensure and needs of Catholic Charities in support of our accreditation process.

Requirements

  • Passion to make a difference and support those in need.
  • Master's degree from accredited social work, mental health counseling, or marriage and family therapy program.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) preferred. Licensure supervision for LMSWs and LMHC-Ts.

  • Ability to work in a positive and cooperative fashion.
  • Familiarity with video conference and tele-therapy systems.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Electronic Health Records (EHR).

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Diagnostic information gatheringTreatment planningVideo conferencingCrisis interventionCollaboration

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Mental Health Therapist/Counselor at CATHOLIC COUNCIL FOR SOCIAL CONCERNS a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 8,029 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 20% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Iowa is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Iowa clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Salary Distribution42 jobs · 38 employers

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<$85k
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$85k-110k
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9
$135k-160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks33 jobs

401k / retirement match
85% this job
CME allowance
48%
Sign-on bonus
36%
Loan repayment
30%
PSLF eligible
12%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.2this job 7.5
Better work-life than 80% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,029 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site

Living in Des Moines

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$227k
Typical market rent
$1,126/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.7
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 · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Catholic Council for Social Concerns

Individual and Family Services
Des Moines, IA
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

35-hour workweek
Generous vacation and sick pay
14 paid holidays
Paid Parental Leave
Tuition Reimbursement
Medical, Dental, Vision, Flex Spending Plans
Employer-paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Insurance
403(b) retirement plan with employer matching