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Gotham Enterprises
Ames, Iowa · Remote OK

Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)

CounselorNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$115k-$120k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

  • Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)
  • Location: Iowa
  • Setting: Remote/Telehealth
  • Position: Full-Time
  • Salary: $115,000–$120,000 a year with full benefits
  • Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM

Job Summary

We are seeking a Licensed Mental Health Counselor for a full-time telehealth position serving clients throughout Iowa. In this role, you will provide therapy sessions, help clients work through behavioral and emotional challenges, and create practical treatment plans that support daily functioning.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct scheduled virtual counseling appointments
  • Evaluate client symptoms, history, and treatment needs
  • Create measurable care plans and review progress regularly
  • Use appropriate therapy methods based on client presentation
  • Document sessions, updates, and treatment changes in a timely manner
  • Identify safety concerns and follow proper clinical protocols
  • Active Iowa LMHC license in good standing
  • Master’s degree in Counseling, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Psychology, or a related field
  • Experience providing therapy or counseling services
  • Strong understanding of assessments, treatment planning, and documentation
  • Strong communication and time management skills
  • 2 weeks PTO
  • Health Insurance
  • 401K Plan with 3% Company Match

Full Benefits Package

Bring your counseling experience into a remote role where your work supports real progress for Iowa clients.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an active Iowa LMHC license and a Master's degree in a relevant field such as Counseling or Psychology. Strong clinical documentation skills and experience in providing therapy services are required.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Behavioral TherapyEmotional SupportCrisis InterventionAssessment

Counselor Career Context

Gotham Enterprises ranks #2 of 15 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 82/100, 569 active listings.

Of the 50 active Mental Health Counseling listings this role was benchmarked against, 76% are remote, 12% have no call, 78% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Mental Health Counseling pay on WeekdayDoc is up 16.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) at Gotham Enterprises a 7.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) — ranked against 209 active Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.

Top Counselor Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution39 jobs · 17 employers

7
<$90k
4
$90k-105k
7
$105k-120k
20
$120k-135k
1
$155k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks32 jobs · 17 employers

401k / retirement match
94% this job
CME allowance
34%
Sign-on bonus
28%
Loan repayment
6%
Relocation assistance
3%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.7this job 7.3
Better work-life than 80% of Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 209 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • Remote
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About Gotham Enterprises

Hospitals and Health Care
Wilmington, DE
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

2 weeks PTO
Health Insurance
401K Plan with 3% Company Match
Full benefits package