Licensed Mental Health Therapist (LMHC, LISW, LMFT) - Dubuque, IA & Galena, IL locations
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 Dubuque, IA and Galena, IL locations.
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
Robust team of 8 licensed psychologists, 4 psychiatrists, 4 APPS, and 3 mental health therapists
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 various client needs. Collaborate with multidisciplinary providers and maintain timely clinical documentation in accordance with accreditation standards.
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 clinical setting.
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, 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) - Dubuque, IA & Galena, IL locations 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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