Behavioral Health Clinician - Older Adults & Chronic Mental Illness

JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE OF DALLAS INCORPORATED

1 month ago

Dallas, TexasFull TimeMental Health Therapy

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE OF DALLAS INCORPORATED as a Behavioral Health Clinician - Older Adults & Chronic Mental Illness in United States.

Key Responsibilities

AND RESPONSIBILITIES Provides counseling as part of the client’s treatment plan using evidence based and age appropriate.

Modalities including but not limited to individual and family therapy as appropriate, to address the needs of the client(s).

Maintains an active caseload of older adult clients and individuals experiencing a chronic mental illness.

Collaborates with other JFS staff to address the clients’ needs and make appropriate referrals.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited master's level school with course work emphasizing clinical training.

LCSW, LMSW, LPC, LPC-A, PhD, LMFT.

Ability to convey empathy and concern for individuals and their families.

Ability to be flexible to handle the versatility of the position and its periodic crises.

Benefits & Compensation

Verify participant.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Call responsibilities required.

Apply to join JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE OF DALLAS INCORPORATED as a Behavioral Health Clinician - Older Adults & Chronic Mental Illness.

Key Skills

AssessmentEvaluationCounselingIndividual TherapyFamily TherapyCase ManagementGroup FacilitationIntakeOn CallRecord KeepingCulturally Relevant ServicesEvidence Based Modalities

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Clinician - Older Adults & Chronic Mental Illness at JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE OF DALLAS INCORPORATED a 4.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Mental Health Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Mental Health Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Mental Health Therapy position at JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE OF DALLAS INCORPORATED is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Dallas, Texas.

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a psychologist earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Assessment, Evaluation, Counseling, Individual Therapy, Family Therapy, Case Management, Group Facilitation, Intake. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Behavioral Health Clinician will provide assessment, evaluation, and counseling services, including individual and family therapy, to older adults and individuals with chronic mental illness as part of their treatment plan. This role also involves maintaining an active caseload, collaborating wi...

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Paid Vacation Days, 403B Match. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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