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Discovery Behavioral Health
Austin, Texas · Hybrid

Therapist - Hybrid

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$74k-$90k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

At Anew Era TMS & Psychiatry, our team of dedicated psychiatrists, psychologists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, and licensed therapists offers customized, comprehensive care designed around your needs.

We provide a range of options, including in-person and online therapy, medication management, and advanced interventional treatments like transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) therapy, ketamine, and esketamine—all delivered in a safe and compassionate environment.

With access to most commercial insurance plans, we make quality mental health care more accessible, helping you uncover the right path to wellness.

Position Summary

The Therapist works in a dynamic multidisciplinary team providing treatment services according to the Professional Psychiatric Services under DBH.

Therapist responsibilities include providing therapy services, leading therapy groups, facilitating clinical assessments, conducting individual sessions, and other tasks as detailed below.

The ideal candidate will have a passion for helping those in need and will find joy in being at the heart of a positive, professional culture. They will enjoy talking to clients and enjoy supporting their staff in doing the same.

The Professional Psychiatric Services division prides itself on its close culture, clinical excellence, while focusing on helping patients sustain their mental health wellness goals and bringing a new sense of hope to those that are suffering.

Essential Job Functions

  • Ensures clinical documentation is completed with PPS division policy guidelines
  • Establish therapeutic rapport with patients and families/loved ones.
  • Delivers 20-25 hours of direct client hours each week to outpatient clients.
  • Facilitate intensive outpatient program groups 3 times a week

Facilitates admission assessments and the admission process for new patients with professionalism, courtesy, and a welcoming attitude.

Completes appropriate number of therapy sessions weekly for patients, including family/support system sessions aligned with the patients’ level of care.

Provides utilization reviews to insurance companies, providing appropriate clinical information to obtain initial authorization and continuing stay authorization, as necessary.

  • Communicate with the billing department to provide information about services rendered as therapy.
  • Participates in research planning, analysis, development, and presentation.
  • Provides training and support to clinical care coordinator as needed.
  • Actively participates in prior authorizations and utilization review for TMS, Spravato, and medications
  • Supports the development of new therapeutic initiatives and programs as needed.
  • Advocate for clients when necessary
  • Refer patients across Discovery Behavioral Health brands and service lines as clinically indicated
  • Consult on potential referrals filtering into practice from other Discovery Behavioral Health brands as clinically indicated
  • Back up technician for TMS and Spravato as necessary
  • Therapeutic intervention for patients undergoing Spravato and Esketamine treatment
  • Providing integrative therapy for patients undergoing services withing practice

Knowledge, Education, & Experience

  • Master’s or Doctorate degree in relevant field, required
  • Completion of state requirements to obtain provisional licensure and later state clinical license to conduct therapeutic interventions required
  • Employment Status: full time, hybrid
  • Schedule: Hybrid position with 2 days in Westlake office
  • Compensation: Pay Range: $74,000-$90,000 with bonus structure

Discovery Behavioral Health seeks to build a diverse staff that is reflective of the patients we serve and the communities where we work. DBH encourages multiple perspectives, experiences, and strives to hire and retain a diverse workforce.

We are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

Key Responsibilities

The therapist provides direct clinical services, including individual sessions, group therapy, and admission assessments within a multidisciplinary team. They are also responsible for maintaining clinical documentation, managing utilization reviews, and supporting patients undergoing specialized treatments like TMS and Spravato.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's or Doctorate degree in a relevant field. Additionally, they must have completed state requirements to obtain a provisional or clinical license to practice therapy.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Prior authorizationPatient advocacyCrisis interventionTreatment planning

Counselor Career Context

Discovery Behavioral Health ranks #9 of 17 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 32% have no call, 58% require no weekends — this position is remote.

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$82k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $84k 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 ~$82k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$6k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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About Discovery Behavioral Health

Mental Health Care
Irvine, CA
1,001-5,000 employees

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Bonus Structure
Hybrid Work