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Licensed Therapist- Adolescent Population

CounselorNo callFull-Time

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Job Description

Responsibilities

Thousand Branches Wellness-Therapist- IOP- Adolescent Population

Thousand Branches Wellness provides outpatient mental health treatment for adolescents and adults that supports meaningful progress without requiring a pause from everyday life.

Our services are ideal for individuals who want high-quality care while continuing to fulfill responsibilities at work, home, school or in the community. Outpatient treatment can provide the structure, consistency and flexibility needed to build momentum over time.

A subsidiary of Universal Health Services (UHS), one of the largest and most respected providers of hospital and behavioral healthcare services, Thousand Branches Wellness is seeking an experienced therapist who enjoys the excitement and challenges of a start-up to join our team in Houston, TX!

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This clinical position is responsible for day-to-day clinical operations of the assigned location. Responsibilities include but are not limited to clinical assessment, group therapy, individual therapy, interdisciplinary treatment planning and other clinical interventions as deemed necessary. Clinical operations will be offered both in person and virtually.

Responsibilities

  • Curriculum development and implementation
  • Referral management, assessments and direct client contact (individual, group and family)
  • Implement and manage systems to ensure effective communication with clients, families, referral sources and other relevant entities
  • Treatment, discharge and safety planning
  • Active participation in clinic consultation, supervision and collaboration
  • Thorough and timely clinical documentation
  • Other duties as assigned

Schedule: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 11:30a-8p

  • Wednesday and Friday open to day or evening 8 hour schedule
  • Working with Adolescent population
  • IOP Groups
  • Start up program

Benefit Highlights

  • Challenging and rewarding work environment
  • Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
  • Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
  • 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
  • SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
  • Tuition savings to continue your nursing education with Chamberlain University
  • Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!

Pet Insurance

More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

About Universal Health Services

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services.

Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500® corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities.

Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom. uhs.com.

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Qualifications

Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a related field
  • Active and unrestricted licensure (e. g., LCSW, LMFT, LPCC, or equivalent)

Strong Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Skills

  • Knowledge of evidence-based treatment modalities (e. g., CBT, DBT, trauma-informed care)
  • Excellent documentation and organizational skills
  • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Qualifications

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

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Therapist- Adolescent Population at UHS a 6.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 8,084 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, remote work flexibility.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 54% are remote, 26% have no call, 44% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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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  • Hybrid
  • Remote
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About UHS

Hospitals and Health Care
Aiken, South Carolina
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Compensation
Generous Paid Time Off
Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
Tuition savings with Chamberlain University
Career development opportunities
Pet Insurance