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Medical Associates
Dyersville, Iowa

Licensed Mental Health Therapist (LMHC, LI

CounselorNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$100K+

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

Medical Associates Clinic is seeking a Licensed Master’s level Therapist (LMHC, LISW, LMFT) to join our well-established, thriving multidisciplinary practice at it's Dyersville, Iowa location.

As a Mental Health Therapist, you will have a general practice that will assess client's needs, abilities or behavior using a variety of methods. Devise and monitor appropriate programs of treatment, including therapy, counseling, or advice in collaboration with colleagues. We are open to explore your practice scope preference (children and adolescents, adult, group, etc.)

  • Excellent Compensation Package! (based on full-time hours)
  • Base Pay + Incentive Eligibility = Total Compensation of $100k+
  • Full-time therapists will be eligible for benefits package including:
  • Single or Family Health Insurance with discounted premium rates for wellness program participation.
  • 401k with immediate matching (50% on the dollar up to 7% of pay + additional annual Profit Sharing)
  • Flexible Paid Time Off Program (29 days off/year)
  • Continuing Education Time and CEU Dollars

Medical and Dependent Care Flex Spending Accounts

Life insurance, Long Term Disability Coverage, Short Term Disability Coverage, Dental Insurance, etc.

Work Schedule: 40 hours per week (salaried). Monday-Friday, (4) days between 8:00-5:00 and (1) day 12:00-8:00 evening clinic hours.

Responsibilities Include

Provide outpatient therapeutic services, including diagnostic assessment and therapeutic intervention. Additional roles may include therapy addressing relationship or family concerns, and/or group therapy.

  • Complete documentation timely and in accordance with clinical and accreditation standards.
  • Consult with outpatient providers, within and outside the department of Psychiatry and Psychology.
  • Complete all other assigned projects and duties.
  • Medical Associates Clinic Overview: mahealthcare.com

Area’s most comprehensive team of Psychologists, Psychiatrists, and Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioners

Over 200 providers and 1,100 staff make up the area’s leading healthcare provider and only multispecialty group practice

Dubuque, Iowa Community Overview

Beautiful city overlooking the Mississippi River with a population of 70,000 and a drawing base of up to 250,000

Community & Entertainment: great restaurants, local breweries & wineries, miles of hiking & biking trails, museums and performing arts, live music and festivals, boat/kayak access, nearby downhill skiing, networking groups for all ages and interests!

Schools & Family: outstanding public and private schools, lots of family-centered activities throughout the year, programs for just about every extracurricular interest--sports/arts/music/social

Learn more at traveldubuque.com and youcanbegreathere.com

Key Responsibilities

Provide outpatient therapeutic services including diagnostic assessments and therapeutic interventions for individuals, families, or groups. Maintain timely clinical documentation and consult with other providers within the Psychiatry and Psychology departments.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's level license such as LMHC, LISW, or LMFT. The role requires the ability to develop and monitor treatment programs in a multidisciplinary clinical setting.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

PsychotherapyFamily TherapyRelationship CounselingMental Health AssessmentTreatment PlanningPsychiatry ConsultationPsychology Consultation

Marriage & Family Therapy — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Marriage & Family Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% are remote, 32% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Iowa is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$100k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $114k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Iowa clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Medical Associates ranks #4 of 15 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Marriage & Family Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Mental Health Therapist (LMHC, LISW, LMFT) - Dyersville, IA at Medical Associates a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Marriage & Family Therapy counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

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Salary Distribution24 jobs · 19 employers

6
<$90k
8
$90k-105k
1
$113k
7
$120k-135k
2
$135k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks21 jobs · 19 employers

401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
52% this job
Loan repayment
29%
Sign-on bonus
24%
PSLF eligible
14%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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Allina Health · Edina, Minnesota

$125k-$140k
#2

Behavioral Health Provider (ASW/LCSW or AMFT/LMFT) - Napa

OLE Health · Napa, California

$88k-$138k
#3

Psychotherapist, Behavioral Health

$94k-$132k
#4

Mental Health Therapist

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.7this job 6.0
Better work-life than 40% of Marriage & Family Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 317 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Dyersville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$274k≈ 2.7× annual pay
Median resident rent
$1,091/mo≈ 13% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
87.3
State income tax
Up to 6%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Dubuque, IA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Medical Associates

Hospitals and Health Care
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51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
401k with Immediate Matching (50% up to 7% + Profit Sharing)
Flexible PTO (29 days/year)
Continuing Education Time and CEU Dollars
Flex Spending Accounts
Life Insurance
Long Term Disability