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Adjuvant Behavior Health
Austin, Texas · Remote OK

Remote Licensed Professional Therapist

Counselor / TherapistContract

Listed compensation

$60-$62/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 36m ago · Verified live

Job Description

It is Adjuvant's vision to be the nation’s leading oncological behavioral health provider. Our mission is to inspire hope through advancing mental wellness to cancer patients, their families and caregivers. We are looking for empathetic, experienced mental health professionals to come along side us in this endeavor!

This is a fully remote position.

Pay: $60-62/hr.

Role

Through a respectful, constructive and energetic style, guided by the mission of the clinic, a therapist will seek to facilitate hope and change in the lives of their clients who have been affected by cancer. A therapist is responsible for accepting referrals and maintaining a client load (minimum 18 hours per week).

Primary Responsibilities

Counsel clients or patients individually and/or within family sessions, to assist in overcoming dependencies, adjusting to life, or making changes.

  • Make internal referrals to IOP if little to no improvement occurs within 8 weeks of OP therapy.
  • Guide clients in the development of skills or strategies for dealing with their problems.

Develop and implement treatment plans based on clinical experience and knowledge, establishing SMART goals with the patient. Treatment plans are to be developed 72 hours after intake and updated / modified every 4 weeks.

Fill out and maintain client-related paperwork, including client diagnostic records and progress notes. Progress notes are to be developed 48 hours after every session.

  • Prepare and maintain all required treatment records and reports.
  • Evaluate clients' physical or mental condition, based on review of client information.
  • Collaborate with other staff members to perform clinical assessments or develop treatment plans within 2 days of establishing care with the existing patient.
  • Refer patients, clients, or family members to community resources or to specialists as necessary.

Learn about new developments in counseling by reading professional literature, attending courses and seminars, or establishing and maintaining contact with other social service agencies.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Masters Degree from an accredited college or university
  • Two years of professional level experience in a counselor setting
  • Current and active LCSW or LPC license in Texas

Preferred Qualifications

  • 2+ years experience in healthcare with oncology
  • 1 year experience in Telehealth Settings

Key Responsibilities

The therapist is responsible for providing individual and family counseling to cancer patients while developing and implementing personalized treatment plans. They must maintain accurate clinical records, perform assessments, and collaborate with other staff to ensure high-quality mental health support.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree and possess a current, active LCSW or LPC license in Texas. A minimum of two years of professional counseling experience is required, with preference given to those with oncology or telehealth backgrounds.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Treatment planningClinical assessmentCase managementFamily therapyIndividual therapy

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Remote Licensed Professional Therapist at Adjuvant Behavior Health a 6.1 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 7,907 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.

Counselor Career Context

Adjuvant Behavior Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 77/100, 21 active listings.

Of the 44 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 84% are remote, 16% have no call, 84% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.1 / 10 · above average in mental health therapy (counseling)ranked against 7,907 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$125k–$129kMental Health Therapy median $135k (middle half $114k–$136k)10 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Work settingremotepeers: 84% remote · 16% no call · 84% no weekends44 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS Counselor listings: 13% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 15% offer loan repayment13,668 active listings, Oct 2026
Adjuvant Behavior Healthsilver tier, 77/100Top Employers work-life index21 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (7,907 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings), Top Employers work-life index; as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$127k midpoint, that is roughly $5k–$9k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
95%
Sign-on bonus
51%
CME allowance
10%
Relocation assistance
5%
Loan repayment
3%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.1
Better work-life than 50% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,907 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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