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Iowa | Mental Health Therapist | Telehealth

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$60k-$80k

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Job Description

Telehealth Mental Health Therapist – Remote

Please note: This is a state-specific application. If you are not currently licensed in Iowa, we encourage you to visit affect.com to view our active openings by state.

If you do not see a current opportunity in your state, we still welcome you to submit your information through our General Application for Future Openings, also available on our website. We’d love to keep your details on file for future consideration.

About Affect

Building on our success in substance use disorder care, Affect has expanded its services to include high-quality, accessible mental health treatment. Our model brings together licensed therapists, innovative technology, and a deeply human approach to help people manage anxiety, depression, trauma, and other mental health challenges—on their terms.

As we grow, we’re seeking skilled, compassionate licensed mental health professionals to join our remote care team. If you're an Iowa licensed LISW, LMFT, or LMHC looking to make an impact through virtual care, we’d love to connect.

Our ability to provide supervision for non-independent mental health professionals varies by state and license, but we also encourage you to apply. We try to support non-independent licenses when possible.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct diagnostic assessments and collaboratively develop evidence-based treatment plans

Provide individual psychotherapy sessions via secure telehealth platforms

Support Members with a wide range of mental health needs, including anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship challenges with flexibility to work with members with substance use disorders at times.

Maintain clear and timely clinical documentation in our electronic medical record (EMR) system. Affect provides an AI-powered clinical scribe to assist with documentation, helping reduce administrative burden and allowing clinicians to spend more time focused on member care.

Coordinate care as needed and contribute to a supportive, multidisciplinary environment

Participate in clinical team meetings and optional case consultations

Adhere to HIPAA and all applicable state licensure regulations

Requirements

Active and verifiable license from one of the following Iowa licenses: LISW, LMFT, or LMHC, as well as your state of residence if it is not Iowa. All credentials must be verified through the State Board’s website as part of the application process

  • Experience providing psychotherapy in outpatient, private practice, or telehealth settings
  • Strong communication and clinical skills with a person-centered, trauma-informed approach
  • Comfort with EMRs, Google Suite or Microsoft Office, and telehealth tools
  • Ability to work independently in a remote setting with professionalism and integrity
  • Have a private, HIPAA-compliant workspace and reliable internet

The Benefits of Joining Affect

The salary range for this full-time position is $60,000 - $80,000 and will commensurate with experience and professional license.

Full-time employees may enroll in offered medical, dental, and vision coverage and employer paid life and disability insurance also provided.

  • Paid vacation, sick time, company observed holidays and parental leave is provided to full-time employees.
  • Remote work options with full-time and part-time schedules
  • AI-powered clinical scribe technology to streamline documentation and reduce administrative workload
  • Opportunities for continuing education and professional development
  • Supportive team culture focused on impact, collaboration, and innovation
  • Be part of building a modern, inclusive, and accessible mental health care system

Join us as we expand our mission—empowering recovery, healing, and hope through digital-first mental health care.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Treatment planningTrauma-informed carePerson-centered approachCrisis interventionHIPAA complianceCommunication skills

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Iowa | Mental Health Therapist | Telehealth at Affect a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,956 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.

Counselor Career Context

Affect ranks #15 of 19 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 70% are remote, 32% have no call, 64% require no weekends — this position is remote.

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Salary Distribution39 jobs · 21 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks34 jobs · 21 employers

401k / retirement match
97%
Sign-on bonus
32%
CME allowance
29% this job
Loan repayment
9%
PSLF eligible
6%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.1
Better work-life than 50% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,956 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Affect

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Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Employer-paid life and disability insurance
Paid vacation, sick time, holidays, and parental leave
AI-powered clinical scribe
Continuing education opportunities