Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC)
Listed compensation
$57k-$68k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Bonus based on performance
- Company parties
- Competitive salary
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Mid Cities Psychiatry specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of mental health illnesses, including treatment-resistant depression and substance use disorders.
We are looking for Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselors (LCDCs).
Job Description
- Does one-on-one psychotherapy/counseling for ages 16 years and above
- Completing the notes in the timely fashion
- Full Time Monday thru Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Culture & Environment
Mid Cities Psychiatry has a structured environment having a culture where all our team members strive to work with each other.
- Big in passive and active clinical collaboration
- Medical Director has an open-door policy and so does the CEO
- Providers are expected to do Clinical work and all the possible administrative work is done by the other respective departments
- Appointments are not double booked
- Depending upon the patient’s needs, hybrid appointments are scheduled
Benefits
- Pay - $57,000.00 - $68,000.00
- Medical Insurance (eligibility begins the first day of the month after 60 days of employment)
- Dental & Vision benefits (eligibility begins the first day of the month after 60 days of employment)
- PTO, Public Holidays, Sick-Leave, CME time-off
- 401k contribution of 3.0% after 12 months continuous employment
Quarterly Bonus
Up to $1,000.00 annually towards CME, professional dues, memberships, books, journals and other miscellaneous items
Qualifications
- Master's degree (Required)
- US work authorization (Required)
- Licensed to provide mental health treatment in the state of Texas
- Strong clinical background with solid experience in psychotherapy
- Highly organized, self-motivated, collaborative, curious, and proactive
- Responsive to a fast-paced environment
- Must have a working knowledge of EMR/EHR
- Bi-lingual is a plus
Pre-Employment Screening
- References
- Background Check
- Urine Drug Screening
Equal Opportunity Employer
Mid Cities Psychiatry is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Mid Cities Psychiatry makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.
- Interested applicants should fill out the MCP online application and include an updated resume
- View the full job description here.
- Check us out on Facebook and Instagram
Key Responsibilities
Provide one-on-one psychotherapy and counseling services to patients aged 16 and older. Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation for all patient encounters.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC) at Mid Cities Psychiatry a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Counseling — ranked against 13,245 active Counseling listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Chemical Dependency Counseling — Counselor Career Context
Mid Cities Psychiatry holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 76/100, 14 active listings.
Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 28% have no call, 54% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$63k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $64k in an average-cost state. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$63k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$4k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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- No weekends
Living in Euless
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $332k≈ 5.8× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,602/mo≈ 34% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 25 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 103.1
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.