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Garland, Texas

LCDC, LCSW or LPC Associate (LPC-A) Staff Counselor - Early Morning Hours

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Compensation

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Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

If you want to make a difference on the front lines of the opioid crisis, we want your help! We offer competitive pay, health benefits, 401(k) with a generous employer match, PTO, and a schedule that gives you your afternoons and nights off!

WTCR is one of the longest-serving medication assisted treatment networks in Texas, offering methadone and buprenorphine treatment and counseling for individuals suffering from Opioid Use Disorder (OUD). Our mission is to enhance the quality of life of our patients so that they may disrupt the cycle of OUD and have their best chance for a long-term meaningful recovery.

The staff counselor delivers counseling services to WTCR patients as directed and as part of the patient’s overall treatment plan.

As an integral part of the interdisciplinary healthcare team at WTCR, the counselor establishes a meaningful interpersonal relationship with the patient based on mutual respect, dignity, and truth.

Using accepted therapeutic techniques in which he or she has been trained and which are agreeable to the patient, such as motivational interviewing or psychoanalytic theory, the counselor establishes focus on restructuring the patient’s present situation to immediately promote change.

Education/Experience

College degree or advanced degree from an accredited college or university.

Required Licenses/Certifications

Licensed in good standing in Texas as an LCDC, LCSW, or LPC-A.

Skills and Knowledge

  • Conducting therapeutic counseling sessions either in-person or via video link at required intervals;
  • Drafting individualized treatment plans according to WTCR standards;
  • Accurately and timely documenting progress on individualized treatment plans;
  • Using a uniform language of case presentation when discussing patient cases;
  • Maintaining a required case load and appointment schedule;
  • Participating in the admission process for new patients, and conducting complete patient admission assessments;
  • Participating in toxicology screen specimen collection as required;
  • Assisting with temporary and permanent patient transfer arrangements as required;
  • Participating in all required clinical supervision activities;
  • Assisting with compliance functions, participating in chart audits and other elements of a quality assurance plan;
  • Communicating respectfully with patients and members of the treatment team.

Other

Satisfactory criminal history and registry clearances.

Satisfactory pre-employment drug screen as required by the State of Texas.

Hours/Benefits

Early morning hours, Mon. – Fri. 5:30 a. m. – 11:00 a. m., Sat. 6:30 a. m. - 8:30 a. m.

  • Paid time off including holidays and personal days; paid sick leave
  • Health insurance reimbursement benefit (ICHRA)
  • 401(k) with employer match

Location: Position is based in Garland, TX

Key Responsibilities

The staff counselor delivers counseling services and develops individualized treatment plans as part of an interdisciplinary healthcare team. They are responsible for maintaining patient caseloads, conducting assessments, and ensuring compliance with quality assurance standards.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a college degree and possess a valid Texas license as an LCDC, LCSW, or LPC-A. Applicants must also pass a criminal history check and a pre-employment drug screen.

Key Skills

Treatment planningCase managementPatient assessmentToxicology screeningClinical documentationInterdisciplinary collaborationChart auditing

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates LCDC, LCSW or LPC Associate (LPC-A) Staff Counselor - Early Morning Hours at WTCR a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Social Work — ranked against 6,543 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 54% are remote, 38% have no call, 62% 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).

Location & Logistics

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

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
29%
CME allowance
24%
Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.9
Better work-life than 80% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,543 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Garland

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$277k
Typical market rent
$1,556/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 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.

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

Benefits & Perks

Health Benefits
401(k) with Employer Match
PTO
Paid Sick Leave
Health Insurance Reimbursement (ICHRA)