Therapist-MST(Navarro)

CounselorIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$65k-$75k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 16m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join North Texas Behavioral Health Authority as a MST Therapist – Youth & Family, $65-75K in Waxahachie, Texas, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $65K - $75K
  • 457(b)
  • Paid Time Off
  • Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
  • Health Savings Account
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Tuition Reimbursement

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Call responsibilities required.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

Apply to join North Texas Behavioral Health Authority as a MST Therapist – Youth & Family, $65-75K.

Key Responsibilities

The MST Therapist provides multisystemic therapy, case management, and clinical treatment to youth and families with behavioral or substance use issues. They are responsible for conducting assessments, developing treatment plans, and maintaining 24/7 clinical support availability for their assigned caseload.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in a clinical field or a Bachelor's degree with at least 3 years of relevant experience. A valid Texas professional license such as LCSW, LMSW, LPC, or LMFT is required, along with a valid driver's license and insurance.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Individual therapyFamily therapyCrisis interventionClinical documentationBehavioral health assessmentTreatment planningSocial ecological theoryCBT theoryFamily systems theoryCommunity outreachMicrosoft Office SuiteInterpersonal skillsCommunication skills

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Therapist-MST(Navarro) at North Texas Behavioral Health Authority a 6.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Mental Health Therapy counselor listings evaluated on our platform.

Counselor Career Context

North Texas Behavioral Health Authority ranks #8 of 14 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% are remote, 34% have no call, 52% 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)), so the posted ~$70k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $72k in an average-cost state. 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. At the posted ~$70k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$5k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

6.2/ 10
Listing-based score

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

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About North Texas Behavioral Health Authority

Mental Health Care
Dallas, Texas
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

457(b)
Paid Time Off
Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
Health Savings Account
Flexible Spending Account
Tuition Reimbursement