Mental Health Therapist (Fort Hood MARCH Project)
Compensation
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Job Description
Responsible for providing therapy to patients in need of mental health services with rapid access to care through models of engagement and delivery of evidence based practices. Participates in the evaluation and treatment of patients while working towards encouraging participation with ongoing mental health care decisions and services as appropriate.
Key Responsibilities
The therapist is responsible for providing mental health services and delivering evidence-based practices to patients. They participate in the evaluation and treatment process while encouraging patient involvement in care decisions.
Requirements
Candidates must possess clinical knowledge and experience in mental health, along with the ability to perform diagnostic assessments. Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills are required to maintain patient rapport.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Mental Health Therapist (Fort Hood MARCH Project) at UT Health San Antonio a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,910 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 30% have no call, 56% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.2 / 10 · top 25% in mental health therapy (counseling) | ranked against 7,910 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Mental Health Therapy median $65k (middle half $62k–$70k)13 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Texas index 97.1 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Mental Health Therapy listings in Texas | 464 active | 7,879 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 46% remote · 30% no call · 56% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Texas Counselor listings: 6% state a sign-on bonus · 23% offer loan repayment711 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Mental Health Therapy listings | 2,526 in the last 30 days | 1,434 the 30 days before (+76%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Mental Health Therapy pay trend | −2.6% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,910 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
