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Denton, Texas

Intake Counselor PRN

CounselorPer Diem

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Job Description

Responsibilities

University Behavioral Health of Denton is a private freestanding psychiatric hospital specializing in mental health and chemical dependency care. Serving North Texas and surrounding areas, UBH Denton has provided a range of programs treating mental health illnesses and substance abuse issues since 2005.

Our inpatient and outpatient psychiatric services offer supportive and compassionate care for adolescents and adults with specialty programs that are tailored to meet the needs of our patients.

This is an exciting opportunity to work in an environment that puts patient care first while also having the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in your career.

Website: www.ubhdenton.com

Shift: PRN

Position Summary

The Intake Counselor provides telephonic and in-person risk assessment to assist the physician in identification of appropriate level of care for potential patients.

The Intake Counselor is the initial contact with referral sources and potential patients, coordinates the referral and intake process, facilitates the admission process and maintains communication with referral sources, families, patients and unit staff.

The Intake Counselor is responsible for the verification and prior authorization of insurance benefits as needed.

Benefit & Rewards 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!

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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. www.uhs.com.

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Qualifications

Requirements

Master's Degree in psychology, social work or related field preferred. A minimum of one (1) to three (3) years experience in a psychiatric healthcare facility preferred. Currently licensed to practice as a LPC-Associate, LPC, LMSW, LCSW or RN in the State of Texas.

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Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Intake coordinationInsurance verificationPsychiatric careCrisis interventionPatient assessmentReferral managementClinical documentationMental health supportSubstance abuse counseling

Behavioral Health — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 12% have no call, 52% require no weekends.

Counselor pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.8% 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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50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution50 jobs · 40 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks41 jobs · 40 employers

401k / retirement match
78% this job
CME allowance
32%
Sign-on bonus
24%
Loan repayment
17% this job
PSLF eligible
5%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 1.5
Below most Behavioral Health (Counseling) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 308 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Denton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$313k
Typical market rent
$1,519/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Competitive Compensation
Generous Paid Time Off
Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
401(k) with company match
Discounted Stock Plan
SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
Tuition Savings with Chamberlain University
Career Development Opportunities