Outpatient LPC, LMSW, LCSW

Social WorkerFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Are you a compassionate LPC, LMSW, or LCSW looking to serve the elderly? Join our supportive, client-centered team and provide meaningful care when it's needed the most.

We are looking for an experienced, licensed LCSW, LMSW, or LPC to be part of the Clinical Services Team.

The LPC, LMSW, or LCSW Director works as an integral part of our social services program, which is necessary to meet the legal, organizational, medical staff, and regulatory agency guidelines.

All duties are to be done in accordance with Joint Commission, Federal and State regulations, Allegiance and Freedom policies and procedures, and Performance Improvement Standards. Essential Functions: Provides individual, group, and family sessions for patients as indicated by the supervisor.

Participates as a member of the multidisciplinary team and participates in chart reviews for quality assurance.

Works with the clinical department, including the following functions: discharge and aftercare planning, completion of discharge summaries, completion of clinical documentation, and guiding the clinical staff. Reviews psychosocial documentation, completes outcome studies assessments, and develops clinical notes.

Provides clinical counseling services, including group, individual, and family services, including communication in an age/disability/culturally sensitive milieu. Performs other duties and projects as assigned.

Educational/Experience Requirements/Qualifications/Skills

Must be a (1) LPC, LMSW, or LCSW in the State of Texas and (2) must possess one of the following:

Master's degree in social work from an accredited school of social work and preferably at least three (3) years of full-time experience in psych.

Excellent assertive communication skills, good writing and composition skills, and ability to organize and prioritize a high-volume workload. Must be able to work under close supervision.

  • Therapeutic Intervention/De-escalation education required.
  • Must complete CPR certification, as well as attend our approved behavioral de-escalation program.
  • License: LPC, LMSW, LMFT in good standing with the State of Texas.

Freedom Behavioral Hospital of Plainview, TX provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training.

Key Responsibilities

Provide individual, group, and family counseling to patients, and contribute to multidisciplinary care, chart reviews, and quality assurance. Support discharge and aftercare planning, complete clinical documentation and outcome assessments, review psychosocial records, and guide clinical staff.

Requirements

Applicants must hold a Texas LPC, LMSW, or LCSW license in good standing and have a master's degree in social work from an accredited school; at least three years of full-time psychiatric experience is preferred. Strong communication, writing, organization, and prioritization skills are required, along with therapeutic intervention and de-escalation education and CPR certification.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Individual CounselingGroup CounselingDischarge PlanningPsychosocial AssessmentOutcome AssessmentMultidisciplinary TeamworkClinical SupervisionWritten CommunicationWorkload Organization

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% are remote, 38% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Social Work by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedSocial Work median $78k (middle half $64k–$88k)25 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingTexas index 97.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Social Work listings in Texas421 active6,552 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 48% remote · 38% no call · 76% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedTexas Social Worker listings: 4% state a sign-on bonus · 6% offer loan repayment453 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Salary Distribution

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<$80k
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$80k-100k
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$100k-120k
8
$120k-140k
3
$140k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

31 jobs
401k / retirement match
90%
CME allowance
39%
Sign-on bonus
29%
Loan repayment
10%
PSLF eligible
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,463 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Freedom Behavioral Hospital of Plainview

Mental Health Care
51-200 employees

Living in Lubbock

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$200k
Typical market rent
$1,315/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.3
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Lubbock, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.