Licensed Mental Health Therapist

Ascend Healthcare

Licensed Mental Health Therapist offering telemedicine counseling services statewide in Iowa. Join Ascend Healthcare to deliver compassionate care to diverse communities.

Posted 4/17/2026full-timeRemote • Iowa • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $75,000 - $85,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provides patient care modalities of evidence-based practices to best meet the clinical needs of the patients.
These specific treatment modalities will be implemented in both the individual and group therapy setting, with a focus of engaging patients in their treatment plan.
Review and signature of patient clinical Psychosocial assessment, diagnosis, treatment plan, and consents as needed for the patient in a timely manner.
Maintenance of the clinic record, including documentation of activities performed as part of the service delivery process.
Documents all services and patient activities appropriately.
Ensures documentation complies with best clinical practices, contracts, regulatory and other legal
Conducts crisis intervention for the individual and family based on the individual’s safety plan.
Participate in regular case planning with the involved Multidisciplinary Team as new information is gathered to ensure the most clinically appropriate patient disposition.
Participate in individual and group supervision as required.
Participate in ongoing education, including in-services, training, and other activities to maintain and improve competency.
Provides case management services to promote recovery and community reintegration as needed.
Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Active, unrestricted mental health license in state of primary residence and state of medical services being provided
Comfortable working in a remote environment
Willingness to work primarily with pediatric patients
Patient-first mindset

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive Salary
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and LTD benefits
PTO + Company and Floating Holidays (yes, take your birthday off if you wish).
Yearly CEU Stipend
Collaborative Environment
Remote-first setting
Clinician Founded and Operated

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Hard Skills & Tools

evidence-based practicespsychosocial assessmenttreatment plancrisis interventioncase managementdocumentationservice deliveryclinical practicespatient activitiescommunity reintegration

Soft Skills

patient-first mindsetengagementteam collaborationcommunicationcompetency improvementflexibilityadaptabilitysupervision participationproblem-solvingempathy

Certifications

active mental health license