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Mental Health Therapist (LISW, LMHC, LMFT)

Central Iowa Psychological Services
Ames, IA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/18/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/18/2026

If client-centered care is part of your DNA, we want to hear from you! Join our team as a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Therapist and experience an opportunity with incredible flexibility, unparalleled culture, and endless growth and development potential. We are currently hiring for our Ames office!

Central Iowa Psychological Services (CIPS) is an outpatient multidisciplinary group practice with office locations in Des Moines, Ames, and Ankeny. We provide general psychotherapy and psychological testing services, medication management services, interventional psychiatric services such as Spravato and TMS, and Substance Abuse/Addiction Services in conjunction with MAT services.

Why join our team?

  • You will be instrumental in transforming mental health care within your local community!

  • You will join a networked community of passionate professionals that are motivated to support an aligned mission of transforming mental healthcare one community at a time.

  • Competitive Compensation with bonus potential!

  • Flexible scheduling = Excellent work/life balance

  • Clinical autonomy is highly valued and supported!

  • Free clinical training & development opportunities and an annual CE stipend!

  • A monthly office “joy & wellness” budget!

  • Free and full support through the credentialing process!

  • Expense reimbursement for licensure!

  • Free dedicated supervision for clinicians working towards full licensure!

  • Career growth and advancement opportunities!

  • A generous PTO and holiday package!

  • A fully comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, EAP, 401K w/ match, accident, hospital, critical illness, STD, LTD, FSA/DCFSA, and HSA plans available.

What’s your day to day look like?

  • Diagnose and treat mental health disorders with the utmost compassion, integrity, and commitment to excellence

  • Establish a positive and trusting rapport with clients

  • Create and update individualized treatment plans according to client needs and circumstances

  • Make recommendations/referrals to specialists as necessary

  • Maintain thorough notes of client interactions and adhere to strict confidentiality standards

  • Accept a variety of insurances

  • Attend team meetings and clinical consultative meetings

  • Work with a variety of clients including individuals, couples, families, and groups within your skill-set and scope of practice

What experience and qualifications are we looking for?

  • Must be a fully licensed mental health therapist in Iowa

  • LISW, LMHC, LMFT in Iowa

  • Interest in providing supervision is preferred, but not required. Caseload adjustments or additional compensation is available for interested candidates!

  • Must maintain knowledge of the latest treatment modalities and Evidenced-Based Models

  • Must take initiative, demonstrate sound judgment, and demonstrate strong interpersonal and time-management skills

  • Excellent verbal and written communication, organization & time management skills

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