Virtual Group Therapist for Outpatient Facility
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Job Description
Sage Recovery & Wellness Center - Austin, 78746
Full-time positions available
Job Summary
Sage Recovery & Wellness Center is an outpatient recovery center for adults and adolescents struggling with mental health, alcohol or substance abuse; offering Group counseling, couples & family counseling, group therapy and intensive outpatient group therapy programs. Sage is located in Austin, TX approximately one mile west of the Capital of Texas Highway on Bee Caves Rd. in Westlake.
Description: Seeking a Group therapist to work with adults struggling with substance use and/or mental health in a virtual/hybrid IOP. Opportunity to work with Adults, adolescents, couples or families available upon request.
- Position Title: Program Therapist
- Reports to: Program Manager
Position Responsibilities
- Facilitate virtual individual and group therapy
- Conduct psychosocial, diagnostic assessments within the 72 hour intake timeframe
Fill out and maintain client-related paperwork including daily treatment notes, master treatment plans, treatment plan updates, progress-based notes, and discharge summaries
Help clients develop relapse-preventative plans, promote continuity of care/improvement, and assist in the step-down process from treatment; including, but not limited to, referring clients or family members to community resources or specialists as needed
- Maintain contact with each client’s professional and personal support system, as needed
- Counsel family members on how to understand and support your client through their treatment
- Attend weekly staff meetings, consultation meetings, and on-site trainings at regular intervals
- Maintain requirements to keep license current (LPC, LCSW, LMSW, LPC-A, LMFT, LCDC, etc)
- Provide coverage at the Westlake location as needed for assessments, group therapy, etc
Special Skills
- Proficiency in the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders using evidence-based methodology
- Knowledge of efficient and effective treatment and management of clients with chronic mental health and substance abuse issues.
- Knowledge of 12-step and other sober support groups
Knowledge of evidence-based behavioral assessments and interventions relevant to mental health conditions, i. e., disease model, motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy.
- Experience/ Training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (Basic or Intensive Training), a BIG plus.
- Knowledge of basic psychopharmacology and medical terminology.
- Familiarity with the stages of change and stages of recovery.
- Case-management skills and knowledge of local resources for outside referrals.
- Experience conducting therapeutic groups.
Qualifications & Education
- Texas master’s license in counseling, or social work (LMSW, LCSW, LPC-A, LPC, LMFT)
- Training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy, a plus
- Degree from an accredited institution, verified by State and/or National boards
- Experience with substance use, beneficial
- Hours & Compensation: Part-time & Full-time positions are available Pay is based on experience
- Benefits available for Full-time positions.
- Job Type: Full-time
Benefits
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance
Medical Specialty
Addiction Medicine
Schedule: Monday to Friday
Weekends as needed
Work Location: Hybrid
Key Responsibilities
Facilitate virtual individual and group therapy sessions while maintaining accurate clinical documentation and treatment plans. Coordinate care with support systems and provide on-site coverage at the Westlake facility as required.
Requirements
Requires a Texas master’s license in counseling or social work such as LPC, LCSW, LMSW, or LMFT. Candidates should have experience in substance use treatment and proficiency in evidence-based therapeutic methodologies.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Virtual Group Therapist for Outpatient Facility at Sage Recovery & Wellness a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,479 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 64% are remote, 14% have no call, 52% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.3 / 10 · above average in mental health therapy (counseling) | ranked against 7,479 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Mental Health Therapy median $70k (middle half $58k–$78k)15 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Texas index 97.1 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Mental Health Therapy listings in Texas | 410 active | 7,494 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 64% remote · 14% no call · 52% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Texas counselor listings (all specialties): 8% state a sign-on bonus · 21% offer loan repayment649 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Mental Health Therapy listings | 2,561 in the last 30 days | 1,376 the 30 days before (+86%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Mental Health Therapy pay trend | −1.9% 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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