Mental Health Therapist (Substance Abuse)

COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF LUBBOCK

1 month ago

Lubbock, TexasFull TimeAddiction Medicine

✓ No Call✓ No Nights

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Job Description

About the Role

Join COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF LUBBOCK INC as a Mental Health Therapist – Substance Abuse, Texas License in United States.

Key Responsibilities

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Requirements

F with some weekend/evening work. Hours may vary based on needs.

Benefits & Compensation

Student loan repayment assistance.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Weekend coverage may be required.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF LUBBOCK INC in United States.

Key Skills

Mental Health CounselingSubstance Use CounselingCo-occurring Conditions TreatmentPatient EducationCase History DocumentationTreatment Program DesignPerformance ImprovementService MarketingIndustry Best Practices ResearchReferral CoordinationInterdisciplinary CollaborationAlcohol Dependency TreatmentDrug Dependency TreatmentSocio-economic Factor AnalysisPersonality Trait Analysis

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Mental Health Therapist (Substance Abuse) at COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF LUBBOCK a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Addiction Medicine psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no night shifts.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Addiction Medicine — Psychologist Career Context

This Addiction Medicine position at COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF LUBBOCK is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Lubbock, Texas.

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a psychologist earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Mental Health Counseling, Substance Use Counseling, Co-occurring Conditions Treatment, Patient Education, Case History Documentation, Treatment Program Design, Performance Improvement, Service Marketing. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Addiction Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The therapist provides mental health and substance use counseling to patients with dependency issues, engaging in a clinical team approach to address co-occurring conditions. Key duties include designing tailored treatment and rehabilitation programs, documenting progress, and educating patients and...

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Health Savings Account, Company Paid Life Insurance, 403(b) Retirement Plan, Holiday Pay, Paid Time Off. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Addiction Medicine psychologist jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.