Pays $55k-$75kCounselor market median is ~$77k (343 jobs)

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Heartland Counseling Services
South Sioux City, Nebraska

ACT Therapist

CounselorIncludes callFull-Time
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

About the Role

Community-based ACT therapist. Enhanced on-call rotation. Master's degree and Nebraska license required. South Sioux City, NE.

Join Heartland Counseling Services as a ACT Therapist – Community-Based Mental Health in South Sioux City, Nebraska, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $55K - $75K
  • Student loan repayment assistance.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Call responsibilities required.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Heartland Counseling Services in South Sioux City, Nebraska, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The ACT Therapist provides comprehensive clinical, rehabilitation, and case management services to individuals with severe mental illness in both office and community settings. They are responsible for developing individualized treatment plans, conducting assessments, and participating in a multidisciplinary team to coordinate care.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in a mental health field and possess a valid Nebraska behavioral health license such as PLMHP, LMHP, LIMHP, or LADC. Previous experience working with adults with severe mental illness and knowledge of the ACT model are preferred.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Case managementPsychotherapyCrisis interventionTreatment planningBiopsychosocial assessmentSymptom managementPsychoeducationMultidisciplinary team collaborationClinical documentationTrauma-informed careRecovery-oriented supportAssertive Community Treatment (ACT) modelBehavioral health interventionsSubstance use servicesVocational support

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 24% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 6.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Nebraska is 90.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$65k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $72k in an average-cost state. 59.4% of Nebraska clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 4.2/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles.

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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Sign-on bonus
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PSLF eligible
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About Heartland Counseling Services

Mental Health Care
St Charles, IL
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Student Loan Repayment/Forgiveness Opportunities