Licensed Mental Health Therapist - Remote, Iowa

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Iowa — RemoteCompensation Range: $75,000-$85,000Full TimeMental Health Therapy

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends✓ No Nights

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Ascend Healthcare as a Licensed Mental Health Therapist – Remote, Iowa, M-F Schedule in United States.

Key Responsibilities

will be provided remotely, through telemedicine, to patients throughout Iowa.

must be active or willing to obtain a Iowa License* Key Areas of Ownership: Provides patient care modalities of evidence-based practices to best meet the clinical needs of the patients.

will be implemented in both the individual and group therapy setting, with a focus of engaging patients in their treatment plan.

provide services to patients across the country through integrated psychiatric medication management, substa.

Requirements

first mindset Physical Requirements: This is a fully remote position but may require in

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $75K - $85K

401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Hybrid position - combination of remote and on-site.

Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only. Work with Ascend Healthcare in United States.

Key Skills

CounselingTherapyPsychiatric medication managementSubstance use disorder treatmentCBTDBTSolution-focused therapyPsychoeducationTrauma therapyAddiction therapyAcceptance and commitment therapyGrief counselingCrisis interventionCase managementTelemedicineClinical documentation

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Mental Health Therapist - Remote, Iowa at Ascend Healthcare a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% of all Mental Health Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts, remote work flexibility.

Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.

Mental Health Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Mental Health Therapy position at Ascend Healthcare is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Remote psychologist positions in Mental Health Therapy have grown significantly in recent years, offering clinicians the ability to maintain a full patient panel without geographic constraints or commute-related burnout.

Compensation Analysis

Ascend Healthcare lists compensation for this psychologist position at $75k to $85k annually.

Location & Logistics

This is a fully remote psychologist position. Remote clinicians can practice from any state where they hold an active license, eliminating commute time and offering maximum schedule flexibility. Many remote healthcare positions also allow providers to establish a more sustainable long-term practice pattern.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule
Fully remote — work from anywhere with an active license
Transparent compensation ($75k–$85k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Counseling, Therapy, Psychiatric medication management, Substance use disorder treatment, CBT, DBT, Solution-focused therapy, Psychoeducation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: Provide evidence-based counseling and therapy services to patients remotely via telemedicine. Maintain accurate clinical documentation, conduct crisis interventions, and participate in multidisciplinary team case planning.

Benefits package: Competitive Salary: $75,000-$85,000, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and LTD Benefits, PTO + Company and Floating Holidays, Yearly CEU Stipend, Collaborative Environment, Remote-first Setting, 401(k), 401(k) matching. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

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