Licensed Professional Counselor
Compensation
Pay not listed
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Responsible for evaluating individual and family needs after receiving a diagnosis and create a custom treatment plan. Provides individual, couples and family therapy to improve mental health and coping skills. Connect families and caregivers to institute and community resources needed to improve quality of life.
Responsibilities
- Evaluates individuals and family's needs after receiving diagnosis and create a custom treatment plan and provide individual, couples and family therapy to improve mental health and coping skills.
- Facilitates and leads various therapeutic and support groups for patients and caregivers to develop appropriate coping mechanisms.
- Develops innovative support and community engaging programs for caregivers and patients to promote mental health and encourage involvement in programs.
- Coordinates with other Providers, agencies and community resources to provide comprehensive care.
- Connects families and caregivers to institute and community resources needed to improve quality of life.
- Performs all other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interact effectively with a patients.
- Ability to work independently with strong attention to accuracy and detail.
- Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
Education
- Master's degree in Psychology or related degree is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Counseling Psychology — Counselor Career Context
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).
Of the 50 active Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 32% have no call, 58% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) median $70k (middle half $66k–$78k)22 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Texas index 97.1 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) listings in Texas | 711 active | 13,398 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 34% remote · 32% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Texas Counselor listings: 6% state a sign-on bonus · 23% offer loan repayment711 active listings, Nov 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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