Remote Mental Health Counselor (LMHC, LMFT, LISW)
Listed compensation
$115k-$120k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
- Remote Mental Health Therapist (LMHC, LMFT, LISW)
- Iowa | Full-Time | Remote / Telehealth
- Salary: $115,000–$120,000 per year
- Hours: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Position Overview
This is a client-facing telehealth position for an Iowa-licensed LMHC, LMFT, or LISW. You’ll work with individuals who are seeking professional help with concerns affecting their mental health, relationships, and everyday functioning. The position involves a regular schedule of virtual appointments, independent clinical work, and the administrative responsibilities that come with managing client care remotely.
- What the Work Includes
- Conduct individual counseling and therapy sessions online
- Discuss client concerns and determine appropriate areas of focus
- Help clients work through issues such as anxiety, stress, trauma, relationships, and life changes
- Use clinical techniques appropriate to your license, training, and each client’s needs
- Revisit goals and treatment direction as circumstances change
- Complete required session records and clinical updates
- Consult with other clinicians when a case calls for additional perspective
- Maintain privacy and comply with Iowa professional practice requirements
- 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
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Key Responsibilities
Conduct individual counseling and therapy sessions via telehealth platforms while managing client care and administrative records. Collaborate with other clinicians and maintain compliance with professional practice requirements.
Requirements
Requires a Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, or a related field and an active Iowa license (LMHC, LMFT, or LISW). At least one year of post-licensure clinical experience is preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
Of the 48 active Counseling listings this role was benchmarked against, 67% are remote, 33% have no call, 75% require no weekends — this position is remote.
Gotham Enterprises holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 83/100, 691 active listings.
Counseling pay on WeekdayDoc is up 18.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Remote 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 Counseling — ranked against 519 active Counseling listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.
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- No weekends
- Remote