Licensed Therapist
LICENSED THERAPIST | FULL-TIME Carroll | Denison | Cherokee, Iowa $71,000 – $80,000 depending on experience | Bilingual differential available |
You didn’t get into this field for the easy cases.
Plains Area Mental Health Center is looking for a fully licensed Therapist who is drawn to the clients that other settings turn away — people navigating Medicaid, housing instability, substance use, and complex behavioral health needs all at once. People who, without you, go without.
This is community mental health. The work is high-acuity, the population is complex, and the mission is real. If that is what drove you to get licensed in the first place, you will find your people here.
About Us
Plains Area Mental Health, Inc. is a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) and Community Mental Health Center with 8 locations across Northwest Iowa. Our mission is straightforward: provide accessible, high-quality mental health services to the people of the communities we serve, honoring each individual’s dignity, worth, and potential for growth.
As a CCBHC, we are required to serve everyone - regardless of insurance status, ability to pay, or complexity of need. That is not a burden. It is the point.
Position Details
Job Type | Full-Time, 30–40 hours per week (full benefits begin at 30 hours) |
Schedule | Monday through Friday, one set evening per week required |
Locations | Carroll, Denison, or Cherokee — with potential travel to satellite offices |
What You’ll Do
Conduct diagnostic interviews and assessments with children and adults to determine appropriate diagnosis and treatment
Provide individual and brief counseling in an outpatient setting across age groups and presentations
Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including psychiatric NPs and PAs, a board-certified psychiatrist, case managers, and peer support staff
Consult on cases, programs, or community needs as appropriate
Provide emergency services and crisis intervention when needed
Complete clinical documentation according to center standards
Participate in periodic on-call rotation (on-call pay provided above base salary)
Mentor temp-licensed colleagues by providing clinical supervision hours toward full licensure
What Makes This Different
You will not be working in isolation. PAMH operates on a team-based care model — you have direct access to prescribers, case managers, community support staff, and 24/7 crisis response. When a client needs more than therapy, the infrastructure exists to actually help them.
Within your first year, you will receive paid EMDR and PCIT training. We invest in building your clinical skillset, not just your caseload.
Positions are hybrid once your telehealth caseload is built, typically within three to six months. Up to two remote days per week. One set evening per week is required; otherwise your schedule is set in advance with flexibility for life.
Requirements
Required:
Master’s degree (MA, MS, or MSW) from an accredited program
Full licensure: LMHC, LISW, or LMFT
Valid Iowa driver’s license and insurance
Nice to Have:
Bilingual skills (additional $3,000 pay differential available)
BENEFITS | |
? Health, dental & vision insurance | ? 160 hours PTO – first year |
? 7 paid holidays | ? 401(k) with up to 5% company match |
? Company-paid life insurance | ? Short & long-term disability |
? Monthly & annual bonuses (potential $10,000+ annually) | ? EMDR & PCIT training – year one |
? Staff development funds (available under one year) | ? NHSC Loan Repayment – approved site |
? Relocation funds available and negotiable | ? Full benefits starting at 30 hours per week |
Plains Area Mental Health Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer
