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.