Associate Mental Health Therapist

Associate Mental Health Therapist

Location: Des Moines, IA

Work Setting: Fully Remote
Salary: $65,000–$75,000 per year
Schedule: Monday–Friday

Job Summary

This fully remote opportunity is available for an Associate Mental Health Therapist who is ready to provide thoughtful, client-centered behavioral health services while progressing toward independent clinical practice. The role offers a structured environment where developing clinicians can build confidence, strengthen professional skills, and receive ongoing supervision.

The successful candidate will manage a telehealth caseload, conduct assessments, provide individualized therapy, maintain compliant documentation, and coordinate appropriate referrals. This position is well suited to a clinician who is organized, compassionate, responsive to supervision, and committed to high-quality care.

Key Responsibilities
- Provide scheduled virtual counseling sessions.
- Complete biopsychosocial assessments, safety screenings, and treatment plans.
- Deliver evidence-informed interventions appropriate to each client’s needs.
- Evaluate progress and update treatment goals as needed.
- Maintain complete and timely electronic clinical records.
- Coordinate referrals when a different level or type of care is required.
- Communicate with supervisors and authorized care partners when clinically appropriate.

Requirements
- Master’s degree in counseling, marriage and family therapy, social work, psychology, or a related behavioral health field.
- Current state-issued associate, provisional, temporary, intern, candidate, or other supervised-practice credential in counseling, clinical social work, marriage and family therapy, or a related mental health discipline.
- Credential must authorize the applicant to provide clinical services under supervision to clients located in IA.
- Ability to work under approved clinical supervision.
- Access to a confidential workspace and reliable technology.
- Monday–Friday availability.

Benefits
- Competitive salary of $65,000–$75,000 per year.
- Fully remote position.
- Consistent weekday schedule.
- Structured supervision for eligible clinicians.
- Collaborative case consultation.
- Administrative, scheduling, and technology support.

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