Clinic Therapist
Make a Difference Every Day — Become a Clinical Therapist at Tanager – $3000.00 Sign on Bonus Available
Are you looking for a role where you can truly change lives? Imagine being the reason a child smiles again, builds self-confidence, or discovers a new dream. As a Clinic Therapist at Tanager, you won’t just have a job — you’ll have a purpose. Every interaction you have can shape a child’s future, helping them feel seen, supported, and safe. If you believe in the power of human connection, healing, and growth, this is your chance to help a child discover their potential.
About Tanager
Since 1879, we’ve been dedicated to supporting children and families in Linn County and as the first children's human services agency in the county, our mission continues to evolve with the needs of our community. Today, we serve over 4,000 children and teens annually through prevention, treatment, and outreach programs.
We’re more than a non-profit — we’re a community of caregivers working together to Inspire, Empower, and Heal.
Position Overview
As a Clinic Therapist, you'll serve as member of the multidisciplinary team providing therapeutic services and support to children, families, and clients, while delivering direct care services that are:
- Client-centered
- Strengths-based
- Professional and compassionate
Our clinic focuses on increasing quality of life through traditional and innovative therapeutic services. You'll be providing clinical knowledge including the ability to adjust therapeutic style and interventions conducive to the development and maintenance of a therapeutic relationship with clients, families and supports across the life span.
Why Choose Tanager?
We care for the people who care for our kids. Full-time employees enjoy:
- Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, and pet insurance
- Financial Security: Retirement plan, employer-paid life, short & long-term disability
- Wellbeing Support: Access to Headspace app, Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Work-Life Balance: 10 paid holidays, Compassionate Leave, generous PTO policy
- We provide an already established client base, no need for you to recruit families
- Growth Support: annual training allotments to further education, professional development, tuition reimbursement and opportunities for advancement
- If you are a temporary licensed therapist, we encourage you to apply. We provide individual and group supervision towards your full licensure at no cost to you
- Convenient Pay: Weekly payroll
- Potential to earn more by exceeding billing requirements
- Independent contract positions have flexibility to establish preferred workload
- And most of all — the chance to inspire hope and make a lasting impact
Qualifications
- Current Iowa License
- Masters-level licensed therapist: LMSW, LISW, LMHC-t, LMHC, LMFT-t, LMFT.
Ready to Inspire Hope?
If you’re passionate about helping youth find their strength, voice, and purpose — Tanager is the place for you. Join a team where your work truly matters and where every day brings a new chance to make a positive impact.
Apply today and start changing lives — including your own.
Tanager is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
You can view this and other roles on Tanager career site: https://tanagerplace.org/careers/