Mental Health Therapist Jobs
Mental Health Therapist jobs are open across healthcare systems, community mental health centers, schools, private practice groups, and telehealth platforms, at every level from associate to licensed clinical supervisor, with specializations in CBT, trauma-informed care, and substance use counseling. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.
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Why Prairie Ridge?
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.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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
- Master’s degree in a behavioral healthcare field licensable in Iowa (required for treatment of a primary mental health diagnosis).
- For clinicians treating individuals with a primary mental health diagnosis, a license as an LMFT, LMHC, LMSW, LISW, or psychologist is required.
- Understanding of Prairie Ridge's mission and the patients we serve.
- Proficiency in oral and written communication, as well as record-keeping.
- Technology skills sufficient to use electronic health records.
- Physical demands: Must be able to frequently lift and move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision requirements include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
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.
- Monday–Friday schedule.
- Competitive pay structure that empowers employees to shape their income and schedule.
- 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.
Why Prairie Ridge?
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.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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
- Master’s degree in a behavioral healthcare field licensable in Iowa (required for treatment of a primary mental health diagnosis).
- For clinicians treating individuals with a primary mental health diagnosis, a license as an LMFT, LMHC, LMSW, LISW, or psychologist is required.
- Understanding of Prairie Ridge's mission and the patients we serve.
- Proficiency in oral and written communication, as well as record-keeping.
- Technology skills sufficient to use electronic health records.
- Physical demands: Must be able to frequently lift and move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision requirements include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
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.
- Monday–Friday schedule.
- Competitive pay structure that empowers employees to shape their income and schedule.
- 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.
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A snapshot from current openings nationwide, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- LifeStance Health358
- Behavioral Health Practice Services62
- Centerstone43
- Sea Mar Community Health Centers32
- Justice Resource Institute28
Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services1,334
- Non-Profit & Social Services90
- Education71
- Consulting & Professional Services64
- Insurance35
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in mental health therapist jobs.
- Master's degree in counseling, social work, marriage and family therapy, or psychology
- Active state licensure such as LCSW, LPC, LMFT, or LMHC, or associate licensure with supervision
- Proficiency in evidence-based modalities including CBT, DBT, or trauma-focused therapy
- Experience completing clinical documentation and treatment plans in an EHR system
- Ability to conduct intake assessments, diagnostic evaluations, and safety risk assessments
- Knowledge of HIPAA requirements and mandatory reporting obligations for the practice setting
Tips for Your Mental Health Therapist Job Search
List every licensure acronym clearly
Employers filter resumes by credential codes like LCSW, LPC, LMFT, and LMHC. Spell out each license in full once, then repeat the abbreviation throughout your resume so applicant tracking systems catch every variation they screen for.
Tailor your resume to the population served
A posting for a children's trauma clinic and one for a community crisis center call for different clinical highlights. Lead with the client populations, presenting concerns, and modalities most relevant to each specific role, not a single generic summary.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists mental health therapist openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Address supervision status in your cover letter
If you're pre-licensed or still accruing hours toward full licensure, name your supervisor arrangement and your expected completion date upfront. Employers hiring associate-level therapists need to plan supervision capacity, so proactively answering that question removes a common screening objection.
Prepare a case conceptualization example for interviews
Many mental health therapist interviews include a clinical vignette or ask you to walk through a real case. Practice describing your assessment approach, the modality you selected, how you measured progress, and how you handled a rupture or plateau in treatment.
Negotiate caseload size, not just pay
Full-time mental health therapist roles vary widely in expected caseloads, documentation hours, and on-call requirements. Before accepting an offer, ask about average weekly sessions, documentation turnaround expectations, and whether the role includes administrative or group therapy time.
Mental Health Therapist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most mental health therapists?
The companies hiring the most mental health therapists right now include LifeStance Health, Behavioral Health Practice Services, and Centerstone, with the largest share of openings in Illinois, California, and Washington, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Demand is particularly active in community mental health organizations, telehealth platforms, and integrated health systems.
How many mental health therapist jobs are remote?
About 24% of mental health therapist openings are fully remote or hybrid as of June 2026, reflecting the lasting expansion of telehealth following its widespread adoption in recent years. Telehealth-only roles and outpatient therapy positions tend to have the highest rates of remote availability, while intensive outpatient, crisis, and school-based roles are almost always in person.
How do you become a mental health therapist?
Becoming a mental health therapist starts with completing a master's degree in counseling, social work, marriage and family therapy, or a related clinical field. After graduation, you accrue supervised clinical hours, the required amount of which varies by state and license type. Once your hours are complete, you pass a licensure exam specific to your credential, then apply for your state license. Some states require additional continuing education before granting full independent practice status.
Can you get hired as a mental health therapist without much experience?
Yes, many employers hire therapists at the associate or pre-licensed level and provide the supervision needed to complete licensure hours. Community mental health centers, nonprofit agencies, and group practices often build entry-level positions into their staffing model specifically to develop early-career clinicians. Highlighting your practicum and internship populations, your theoretical orientation, and your readiness to engage in supervision strengthens your application when your post-graduation experience is limited.
What does the mental health therapist interview process look like?
Most mental health therapist interviews begin with a phone or video screen focused on your licensure status, availability, and general clinical background. A second round typically involves a hiring manager or clinical director asking in-depth questions about your therapeutic approach, how you handle crises, and your documentation practices. Some employers include a clinical vignette exercise or ask you to describe a challenging case. Final steps often involve a brief meeting with the team or a review of credentialing paperwork.
Where can I find and apply to mental health therapist jobs?
You can find and apply to mental health therapist jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your license type, preferred population, and location or remote preference, then apply directly to each opening that fits.
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