Virtual Mental Health Therapist

PRAIRIE RIDGE INTEGRATED BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE; Iowa (LA); Remote; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Virtual Mental Health Therapist, where you'll deliver high-quality outpatient behavioral health services. Enjoy competitive compensation, flexible scheduling, and a robust benefits package while making a meaningful impact in your community.

Benefits

Flexible scheduling

Student loan repayment assistance

401(k) with employer contribution

PTO accrual from day one

Generous cafeteria plan

Qualifications

• Minimum of a master’s degree in behavioral healthcare and a license as a LMFT, LMHC, LMSW, LISW, or psychologist.
• Proficiency in oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive outpatient behavioral health services.
• Conduct assessments and develop individualized treatment plans.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Communication

Technology skills

Education

Master’s degree in behavioral healthcare

Tools

Electronic health record

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At Prairie Ridge Integrated Behavioral Healthcare, we believe meaningful work happens when compassionate people come together with a shared purpose. Our mission is to provide high-quality, client-centered care that empowers individuals and strengthens communities. We foster a culture of respect, collaboration, and continuous growth—where every team member is valued and supported.

As part of our team, you’ll enjoy competitive compensation, flexible scheduling, and a robust benefits package—including multiple health plan options, dental and vision coverage, and fully paid short- and long-term disability insurance. We support professional development with student loan repayment assistance for licensed behavioral health professionals and opportunities for ongoing training.

Prairie Ridge is a place where you can grow your career while making a lasting impact—on your clients, your community, and yourself.

As a Mental Health Therapist at Prairie Ridge Integrated Behavioral Healthcare, you will provide comprehensive outpatient behavioral health services to individuals, families, and groups. Your work will include conducting assessments, developing individualized treatment plans, and delivering evidence-based therapeutic interventions. You’ll collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure coordinated care, maintain accurate clinical documentation, and support clients in achieving recovery and wellness goals. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in your community while working in a supportive, mission-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Treat all individuals with dignity and respect while maintaining agency standards of confidentiality, professionalism, and objectivity.
• Provide intervention, evaluation/assessment, and individual, group, and family counseling to individuals affected by behavioral health conditions across all outpatient treatment programs.
• Develop and maintain a community referral network.
• Provide education and training to individuals, groups, and agencies.
• Maintain all regulatory, contractual, and documentation standards and data collection, and complete necessary documentation in a timely manner.
• Consistently collaborate and coordinate care across all Prairie Ridge services, including, but not limited to, IHH and other programs.
• Develop and maintain working knowledge of all documentation and reporting systems, including ISmart, Accreditation Now, MyOutcomes, and the Electronic Health Record.
• Attend staff consultations, supervision, and training activities.
• Demonstrate proficiency in clinical practices identified as best practices by the agency through supervision and direct observation.
• Understand and adhere to all CARF policies and procedures.
• Maintain minimum productivity hours as set by agency standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications:

• For clinicians treating individuals with a primary mental health diagnosis, a minimum of a master’s degree in behavioral healthcare and a license as a LMFT, LMHC, LMSW, LISW, or psychologist.
• Proficiency in oral and written communication skills, as well as record keeping.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• Technology skills allowing for proficiency in use of electronic health record.
• Understanding of the mission of Prairie Ridge and the patients we work with.

Benefits Include:

• Generous cafeteria plan to customize health insurances; flexible spending account; daycare reimbursement; long- and short-term disability; group term life insurance.
• 401(k) eligibility after 6 months, with a 6% employer contribution (unmatched).
• PTO accrual begins on day one, plus six paid holidays and one floating holiday.
• Competitive pay with the potential to earn more under a fee-for-service productivity model.
• Dedicated training budget and CEU opportunities for mental health training.
• Multiple student loan forgiveness support options available.

Apply now and become part of a team that’s passionate about empowering lives and building healthier communities.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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