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Woodward Academy
Woodward, Iowa

Family Therapist

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$61k-$62k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time · on-site
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 5h ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Woodward Academy as a Family Therapist – Residential Youth, Full Benefits in Woodward, IA, US.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $61K - $62.4K
  • 401(k)
  • Dental Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Health Insurance
  • Health Savings Account
  • Life Insurance

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • On-site position.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

Apply to join Woodward Academy as a Family Therapist – Residential Youth, Full Benefits.

Key Responsibilities

The therapist provides family-centered treatment for male youth in a residential setting to improve communication and support behavioral change. They are responsible for completing clinical documentation, meeting billable service requirements, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in counseling, social work, marriage and family therapy, or a related field. An active or provisional State of Iowa license (LMFT, LMHC, LMSW, or LISW) is required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Family systems therapyCaregiver engagementReunification planningCrisis interventionBehavioral change supportPsychoeducational therapyCase managementMultidisciplinary collaborationTreatment planning

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 28% have no call, 56% 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 ~$62k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $70k 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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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks21 jobs · 19 employers

401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
52%
Sign-on bonus
24%
Loan repayment
19%
PSLF eligible
5%

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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

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Benefits & Perks

401(k)
Dental Insurance
Disability Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Flexible Schedule
Flexible Spending Account
Health Insurance
Health Savings Account