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San Antonio, TX, United States

Behavioral Health Counselor

Counselor / TherapistFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

The Behavior Health Counselor is primarily responsible for monitoring services and providing community support services and therapeutic services. The The Behavior Health Counselor uses a basic knowledge of diagnostic characteristics, symptomology of primary mental illness and knowledge of medications, side effects and benefits to provide services in a person-centered, supportive, community-based environment. The LPC is monitored by periodic supervision.

Qualifications

Education

Required: Master’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, or related field

Experience

Required: If new graduate, supervised-post graduate counseling experience (internship) with specified direct client contact under the supervision of a board-approved supervisor. Otherwise, 1 year of experience.

Certifications

Required: Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

Baptist Health System Hospital is committed to providing exceptional patient care in a supportive and collaborative environment. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work with advanced technology and be part of a healthcare community dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of our patients.

At Baptist Health System, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:

  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
  • Generous paid time off
  • Career development and continuing education opportunities
  • Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
  • Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
  • Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status: Baptist Health System has more than 120 years history of caring for our community and making a positive difference.

Our system of care includes six full-service hospitals, a specialized childrens hospital with a dedicated pediatric emergency unit, a comprehensive cancer care network, fitness and rehabilitation centers, a physician network, imaging centers, ambulatory services and the Baptist School of Health Professions.

Wherever you go in the Baptist Health System, youll find that we have the same goal to help people achieve health for life through compassionate service inspired by faith. Join our team!

Key Responsibilities

The Behavioral Health Counselor is responsible for monitoring services and providing community-based therapeutic support. They utilize knowledge of mental health symptomology and medications to deliver person-centered care in a clinical environment.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Behavioral health counselingMental illness knowledgeMedication managementCrisis interventionClinical documentationCollaborative care

Behavioral Health — Counselor Career Context

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).

Of the 50 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% are remote, 26% have no call, 54% require no weekends.

What does the Behavioral Health market look like in Texas?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedBehavioral Health median $78k (middle half $58k–$88k)26 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingTexas index 97.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Behavioral Health listings in Texas15 active352 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 48% remote · 26% no call · 54% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedTexas counselor listings (all specialties): 8% state a sign-on bonus · 23% offer loan repayment726 active listings, Nov 2026
New Behavioral Health listings863 in the last 30 days483 the 30 days before (+79%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Behavioral Health pay trend−17.8% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Counselor Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

50 jobs · 37 employers
13
<$70k
18
$70k-90k
9
$90k-110k
10
$110k-130k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

36 jobs
401k / retirement match
83% this job
Sign-on bonus
31%
Loan repayment
19%
CME allowance
19% this job
PSLF eligible
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Remote Licensed Mental Health TherapistContract

Adjuvant Behavior Health · Huntington, West Virginia

$60-$62/hr
#2

Remote Licensed Professional Therapist

Adjuvant Behavior Health · Dallas, Texas

$60-$62/hr
#3

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT, LPC, LCSW)

$92k-$125k
#4

Licensed Christian Counselor (LPC, LCSW, LMFT) – (Remote)

$45-$60/hr
+ 48 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.5
Below most Behavioral Health (Counseling) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 342 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Tenet Healthcare

Hospitals and Health Care
Dallas, Texas
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
401(k) with employer match
Generous paid time off
Career development and continuing education
Health savings and flexible spending accounts
Employee Assistance Program
Employee discount program
Voluntary benefits (pet, legal, accident, critical illness, long-term care, elder/childcare, auto/home insurance)

Living in San Antonio

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$224k
Typical market rent
$1,381/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
94.7
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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