Pay: $62,814.61 - $75,647.70 per year

Job description:

Creative Counseling Services is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) charitable agency dedicated to making mental health care accessible to everyone in our community. Through our Gap to Growth program, we serve primarily Medicaid clients and partner with interns and practicum students to provide free services to people who might otherwise go without help — or wait far too long to get it. If you want to do meaningful clinical work and feel genuinely good about the impact you're making, this is the place.

What You'll Do

Provide outpatient mental health counseling to a diverse client population, primarily Medicaid-insured individuals
Conduct assessments, develop treatment plans, and deliver evidence-based therapy
Maintain timely, accurate clinical documentation
Collaborate with our team to support clients and reduce barriers to care, while also being a support for practicum and internship students.
Opportunity to grow into a leadership and/or supervisory role overseeing interns and practicum students

What We're Looking For

Independent licensure required: LMHC, LMFT, or LISW. (No temporary or provisional licenses.)
Commitment to serving underserved and Medicaid populations
Strong clinical, documentation, and interpersonal skills
Interest in mentorship and supervision is a plus

Schedule & Setting

Onsite position in Ames, IA, with the flexibility to coordinate occasional virtual/work-from-home days as needed
One late day per week (until at least 6:00 PM); standard hours otherwise
No on-call. No in-home services. No travel.

Why You'll Love Working Here

PSLF eligible: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, employment with us qualifies toward Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Generous paid time off
No on-call responsibilities — protect your evenings and weekends
Clear path toward leadership and clinical supervision roles
Mission-driven work with a team that cares about access to care
Competitive salary
Client load 27-30/week

Benefits:

Flexible schedule
Paid time off
Work Location: In person

To Apply:

Send your cover letter and resume to kbuttermore@ccsames.org