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Perimeter Healthcare
Garland, Texas

Program Therapist

CounselorFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
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Job description

Join Perimeter Healthcare as a Program Therapist – Behavioral Health, Diversion Program in Garland, Texas, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Competitive compensation
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Paid time off
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Continuing education opportunities
  • Supportive clinical leadership
  • Opportunities for career growth

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Perimeter Healthcare as a Program Therapist – Behavioral Health, Diversion Program.

Key Responsibilities

The Program Therapist provides comprehensive behavioral health services, including mental health assessments, crisis intervention, and individual or group therapy for justice-involved individuals. They also manage caseloads, coordinate discharge planning, and collaborate with correctional and community partners to ensure continuity of care.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in a behavioral health field and possess a current Texas license or associate license (LPC, LCSW, LMSW, LMFT). A minimum of one year of experience in behavioral health or psychiatric services is required, along with strong clinical assessment and documentation skills.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Mental health assessmentIndividual therapyTreatment planningCase managementClinical documentationPsychosocial evaluationDiagnostic assessmentTrauma-informed careRisk-need-responsivity modelSequential intercept modelCriminogenic needs assessmentElectronic health records

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 26% are remote, 34% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 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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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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About Perimeter Healthcare

Hospitals and Health Care
Alpharetta, Georgia
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation
Comprehensive benefits package
Paid time off
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) with company match
Continuing education opportunities
Supportive clinical leadership
Opportunities for career growth