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Sage Recovery & Wellness
West Lake Hills, Texas

Virtual Group Therapist for Outpatient Facility

Counselor / TherapistIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not listed

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Posted 2mo ago

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

Individual therapyPsychosocial assessmentDiagnostic assessmentTreatment planningRelapse preventionSubstance abuse counselingMental health counselingCrisis intervention

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).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.3 / 10 · above average in mental health therapy (counseling)ranked against 7,479 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedMental Health Therapy median $70k (middle half $58k–$78k)15 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingTexas index 97.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in Texas410 active7,494 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 64% remote · 14% no call · 52% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedTexas counselor listings (all specialties): 8% state a sign-on bonus · 21% offer loan repayment649 active listings, Nov 2026
New Mental Health Therapy listings2,561 in the last 30 days1,376 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
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (7,479 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings), 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.

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Salary Distribution

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$90k-110k
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

36 jobs
401k / retirement match
83%
CME allowance
39%
Sign-on bonus
25%
Loan repayment
11%
PSLF eligible
3%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.3
Better work-life than 60% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,479 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes weekends
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About Sage Recovery & Wellness

Mental Health Care
Austin, Texas
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Dental insurance
Flexible schedule
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Paid time off
Professional development assistance
Vision insurance

Living in West Lake Hills

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.55M
Median resident rent
$3,501/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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