PRN Licensed Telehealth Therapist in Iowa
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Job Description
Licensed Telehealth Therapist – Hickory Recovery Network
Department: Clinical
Direct Report To: Director of Clinical Support
Job Type: Remote
Shift Schedule: PRN
About the Role
Under the immediate supervision of the Director of Clinical Support, Therapists will
- Serve as a direct clinical professional providing individual, group and family therapy
- Treat a selected caseload of clients suffering from behavioral health and addiction related issues
- Must be able to perform biopsychosocial assessments
Why Hickory Recovery?
Hickory Recovery is setting the benchmark in mental health care, especially for those facing acute challenges or dealing with co-occurring disorders. Our focus is on
- Delivering personalized, top tier care that fosters healing and improves wellbeing
- Ensuring every individual has access to the best possible support and treatment
Our Mission is to provide high quality, acute care to adults struggling with mental health issues or mental health co-occurring disorders. It’s Hickory’s primary goal to offer expert treatment for all we serve.
Job Qualifications
- Valid Iowa Licensure (LISW, LMHC, LMFT)
- Master's degree in behavioral health or a related field required
- Computer proficiency, including Excel, Word, and EMR, is required.
- Must maintain a positive demeanor and clear understanding of professional boundaries with clients and staff.
- Experience providing telehealth therapy with diverse populations
- Proficiency in utilizing telehealth technology for therapy services
- Strong clinical skills and ability to build rapport with clients
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct individual therapy sessions via telehealth platform.
- Maintains a current license, certification, and registration as applicable
- Completes 1:1 Session Note, SUD Treatment Plan Update, and ASAM Criteria Update every seven days for each assigned client
- Assess client needs and progress.
- Provide crisis intervention and support.
- Reports safety hazards to supervisor or Executive Director
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation.
- Adhere to ethical guidelines and professional standards.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a valid Iowa license such as LISW, LMHC, or LMFT and possess a Master's degree in behavioral health or a related field. Proficiency in telehealth technology, EMR systems, and strong clinical rapport-building skills are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates PRN Licensed Telehealth Therapist in Iowa at Hickory Recovery Network a 8.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 10% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,558 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, remote work flexibility.
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 76% are remote, 22% have no call, 48% require no weekends — this position is remote.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 8.1 / 10 · top 10% in mental health therapy (counseling) | ranked against 7,558 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Work setting | remote | peers: 76% remote · 22% no call · 48% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US counselor listings (all specialties): 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 13% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Mental Health Therapy listings | 2,551 in the last 30 days | 1,402 the 30 days before (+82%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Mental Health Therapy pay trend | −3.1% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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