Pays $75k-$94k — Counselor market median is ~$66k (9 jobs)
Licensed Mental Health Clinician -Trauma Focused - Behavioral Health Services
About the Role
Trauma-focused mental health clinician for county behavioral health services. Salary $75k-$94k. Richmond, TX.
Join Fort Bend County as a Trauma-Focused Mental Health Clinician – County BHS in Richmond, Texas. Current Fort Bend County Employees (excluding election workers): Please click here to apply through the internal Workday Jobs Hub. If you cannot access the Jobs Hub, please contact Human Resources.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $75K - $94K
- Texas County District Retirement System (TCDRS)
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Fort Bend County as a Trauma-Focused Mental Health Clinician – County BHS.
Key Responsibilities
The clinician conducts mental health assessments, develops treatment plans, and provides counseling services to children, adolescents, and adults. They also collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and community partners to address complex behavioral health needs and ensure clinical continuity.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master’s degree in psychology, counseling, social work, or a related field, with professional licensure preferred. A minimum of 2 years of experience providing clinical services to individuals with mental illness or behavioral health disorders is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 20% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.2% 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)), so the posted ~$85k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $87k 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 ~$85k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$6k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
Position Insights
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