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OPEN POSITIONS AT LUTHERAN FAMILY SERVICE

Licensed Outpatient Therapist / Counselor – Mental Health & Marriage Counseling

  • Cedar Rapids, Iowa
  • Des Moines, Iowa

Do you believe that faith should be a part of holistic mental health treatment?

Join the life-changing ministry team of Master’s Level Therapists at Lutheran Family Service.

This position offers outstanding income opportunity and flexibility to design and manage your career:

  • Excellent commission and income opportunities for those motivated to excel
  • Create your own schedule to fit within client and personal needs
  • Flexible start and end times to accommodate client and personal needs
  • Ability to determine and market your specific counseling specialties
  • Health benefits, paid holidays, and vacation pay for full-time employees

Major Areas of Responsibility:

  • Provide high quality, compassionate, and Christian-centered therapy to individuals, couples, and families.
  • Adhere to all professional and ethical standards.
  • Build community relationships and referral network to develop and sustain clients.
  • Maintain work hours in a way that is responsive to client needs.
  • Participation in and travel to quarterly staff meetings throughout the state.
  • Maintain good standing with the appropriate board and insurance entities.

Skills and Abilities:

  • Apply varied interventions during crisis situations
  • Work with a variety of cultures
  • Self-motivate to work independently and implement time management strategies

Requirements:

  • A masters or doctoral degree in a mental health-related field
  • Independently licensed to practice therapy in the state of Iowa (LISW, LMHC, LMFT)
  • Desire to work in a Christian, faith-based, private practice environment

If this sounds like a fit for you, send your résumé to:

Cassie Beltz
[email protected]
2370 Merino Avenue
Oskaloosa, IA 52577
Phone: (515) 251-4900
Fax: (515) 251-7311

Clinical Therapist – School-Based Services (Children, Adolescents & Families)

  • Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Position Type:
Full-Time or Part-Time (School-Year or Year-Round Options Available)

Location:
On-site at Lutheran School Campus (Pre-K–12) and Telehealth, Sioux Falls office

Reports To:
Director of Counseling Services / Clinical Supervisor

Position Summary:
The Clinical Therapist provides professional mental health counseling services to children, adolescents, and families within a Lutheran school setting serving students from Pre-Kindergarten through High School. This role integrates evidence-based clinical practice with a compassionate, developmentally appropriate, and Christ-centered approach that aligns with Lutheran theology and the mission of the school.

Key Responsibilities:

Clinical Services:

  • Provide individual counseling to students across developmental stages (Pre-K–12)
  • Provide family counseling and parent consultations
  • Conduct assessments, treatment planning, and progress evaluation
  • Address anxiety, depression, behavioral challenges, trauma, grief, and executive functioning concerns
  • Maintain accurate and compliant clinical documentation

School Collaboration:

  • Collaborate with teachers, administrators, and staff as appropriate
  • Participate in consultation meetings with proper consent
  • Support school staff with mental health awareness guidance
  • Uphold FERPA and HIPAA standards

Faith Integration:

  • Provide services aligned with Lutheran theology and Christian values
  • Integrate faith into counseling when appropriate and desired

Professional Responsibilities:

  • Participate in supervision as required
  • Maintain licensure and continuing education
  • Adhere to ethical guidelines
  • Attend meetings and trainings as required

Qualifications:

Required:

  • Master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, MFT
  • Active clinical license
  • Experience with children/adolescents
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills

Preferred:

  • School-based counseling experience
  • Play therapy or trauma-informed training
  • Familiarity with ADHD/executive functioning
  • Experience in faith-based settings
  • LCMS affiliation (preferred, not required)

Compensation & Benefits:
Competitive compensation based on licensure and experience. Benefits may include insurance, retirement, CEU support, and paid time off.

Mission Alignment:
This position supports Lutheran education by providing compassionate, professional mental health care that reflects Christ’s love and Lutheran values.

If this sounds like a fit for you, send your résumé to:

Cassie Beltz
[email protected]
2370 Merino Avenue
Oskaloosa, IA 52577
Phone: (515) 251-4900
Fax: (515) 251-7311

Clinical Therapist – School-Based Services (Children, Adolescents & Families)

  • Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Position Type:
Full-Time or Part-Time (School-Year or Year-Round Options Available)

Location:
On-site at Lutheran School Campus (Pre-K–12) and Telehealth, Cedar Rapids office

Reports To:
Director of Counseling Services / Clinical Supervisor

Position Summary:
The Clinical Therapist provides professional mental health counseling services to children, adolescents, and families within a Lutheran school setting serving students from Pre-Kindergarten through High School. This role integrates evidence-based clinical practice with a compassionate, developmentally appropriate, and Christ-centered approach that aligns with Lutheran theology and the mission of the school.

Key Responsibilities:

Clinical Services:

  • Provide individual counseling to students across developmental stages (Pre-K–12)
  • Provide family counseling and parent consultations
  • Conduct assessments, treatment planning, and progress evaluation
  • Address anxiety, depression, behavioral challenges, trauma, grief, and executive functioning concerns
  • Maintain accurate and compliant clinical documentation

School Collaboration:

  • Collaborate with teachers, administrators, and staff as appropriate
  • Participate in consultation meetings with proper consent
  • Support school staff with mental health awareness guidance
  • Uphold FERPA and HIPAA standards

Faith Integration:

  • Provide services aligned with Lutheran theology and Christian values
  • Integrate faith into counseling when appropriate and desired

Professional Responsibilities:

  • Participate in supervision as required
  • Maintain licensure and continuing education
  • Adhere to ethical guidelines
  • Attend meetings and trainings as required

Qualifications:

Required:

  • Master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, MFT
  • Active clinical license
  • Experience with children/adolescents
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills

Preferred:

  • School-based counseling experience
  • Play therapy or trauma-informed training
  • Familiarity with ADHD/executive functioning
  • Experience in faith-based settings
  • LCMS affiliation (preferred, not required)

Compensation & Benefits:
Competitive compensation based on licensure and experience. Benefits may include insurance, retirement, CEU support, and paid time off.

Mission Alignment:
This position supports Lutheran education by providing compassionate, professional mental health care that reflects Christ’s love and Lutheran values.

If this sounds like a fit for you, send your résumé to:

Cassie Beltz
[email protected]
2370 Merino Avenue
Oskaloosa, IA 52577
Phone: (515) 251-4900
Fax: (515) 251-7311

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