School Based Therapist
Listed compensation
$73k-$75k
Listing transparency6 of 6 stated
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time · on-site
- Call expectations
- No call
- Weekends
- No weekends
Job Description
Description
The Iowa Primary Care Association is actively recruiting a School Based Therapist to provide care at a vibrant community health center (FQHC) in Council Bluffs, IA! This position would be part of the health center's resource team on site at area schools.
What is a community health center (FQHC)?
The largest source of comprehensive primary care for underserved communities and populations.
With an integrated care model that includes medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services, patients can access comprehensive, coordinated services often under one roof.
Role Details
Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-5pm; No weekends, evenings, or on call; options available for flexible hours based upon school schedules.
- Sees on average 4-6 patients per day
- Provider team includes: 1 additional School Based Therapist, 1 School Based NP. Main clinic also has 3 PMHNPs, 4.5 Therapists, 1 Social Worker, 1 Community Health Worker, 2 Patient Navigators, & 1 RN
- EHR: Ochin Epic
Benefits
Student Loan Repayment Programs: Eligible for $50,000 in student loan repayment in exchange for 2 years of service through state & federal programs
- Competitive Salary: $73,000-75,000 based upon experience + additional productivity bonus opportunities
- Licensing and Professional Subscriptions: $500 for a professional membership each contract year
Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Access to confidential counseling and support services for personal and work-related issues.
Comprehensive Insurance: Medical, dental, vision, life, accidental death and dismemberment, short-term disability, long-term disability, and flexible spending available.
Continuing Education: $2,000/contract year. Tuition reimbursement options also available.
Paid Time Off: 20 PTO days per year, plus 10 paid holidays, floating birthday, and 3 sick days. 6 weeks of 100% paid parental leave.
- Retirement Plans: 401k plan with employer match.
- Malpractice Insurance: FTCA Malpractice Insurance coverage.
Join us in making a difference in the community while enjoying a rewarding career with excellent benefits and a supportive work environment!
Requirements
- 1-5 years of experience working as a behavioral health therapist in a healthcare or school setting
- Graduation from accredited master’s social work, counseling, marriage/family therapy and/or behavioral health education program.
- Licensed as behavioral health professional to practice in Iowa (LISW or LMHC)
Key Responsibilities
Provide behavioral health therapy services to patients at a community health center and on-site at area schools. Collaborate with an integrated care team including medical, dental, and pharmacy staff to ensure coordinated patient care.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates School Based Therapist at Iowa Primary Care Association a 9.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as exceptional. This places the position in the top 5% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,933 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
Counselor Career Context
Iowa Primary Care Association holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 80/100, 20 active listings.
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 28% have no call, 74% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Iowa is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$74k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $84k 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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- No call
- No weekends
- No nights
- On-site
Living in Council Bluffs
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $243k≈ 3.3× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,350/mo≈ 22% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 18 min
- 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.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.
About Iowa Primary Care Association
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