Licensed Marital and Family Therapist (LMFT)
Listed compensation
$115k-$120k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
- Licensed Marital and Family Therapist (LMFT)
- Location: Iowa
- Work Setting: Remote / Telehealth
- Employment Type: Full-Time
- Salary: $115,000–$120,000 annually with full benefits
- Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Job Summary
An opportunity is available for a Licensed Marital and Family Therapist (LMFT) to deliver outpatient mental health care to Iowa residents through telehealth.
The position involves working with clients experiencing marital difficulties, changes in family relationships, and personal challenges affecting their daily lives.
You'll have the opportunity to establish therapeutic relationships, guide clients toward meaningful improvements, and provide consistent care from a remote setting.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead scheduled telehealth appointments with individuals, partners, and family members.
- Identify emotional, behavioral, and interpersonal concerns through comprehensive evaluations.
- Establish treatment objectives and select therapeutic interventions appropriate to each client's circumstances.
- Help clients improve communication, resolve disagreements, and develop healthier relationship patterns.
- Assess therapeutic progress and make clinical adjustments based on client feedback and outcomes.
- Prepare session notes, treatment updates, and other required records using an electronic health record system.
- Recognize potential safety concerns and respond according to established clinical procedures.
- Collaborate with referring providers and community resources to support continuity of care.
- Practice in accordance with Iowa regulations, confidentiality requirements, and applicable professional standards.
- Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or a related field
- Active LMFT license in Iowa
- Previous clinical experience providing therapy to individuals, couples, or families
- Comfortable providing services through telehealth
- Strong communication, documentation, and time management skills
- 2 weeks PTO
- Health Insurance
- 401K Plan with 3% Company Match
- Apply today to join our remote clinical team.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in a relevant field and possess an active LMFT license in Iowa. Previous clinical experience in therapy and proficiency with telehealth services are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Marriage & Family Therapy — Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Marriage & Family Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 54% are remote, 38% have no call, 82% 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, 644 active listings.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.3 / 10 · above average in marriage & family therapist (lmft) | ranked against 883 Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $115k–$120k | Marriage & Family Therapy median $83k (middle half $74k–$99k)18 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | remote | peers: 54% remote · 38% no call · 82% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Gotham Enterprises | silver tier, 83/100 | Top Employers work-life index644 active listings |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Marital and Family Therapist (LMFT) at Gotham Enterprises a 7.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the Above average in Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) — ranked against 883 active Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.
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