Behavioral Health Clinician - Older Adult ($1,000 Sign-on Bonus)

CounselorFull-Time

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Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: JFS Main Office - Dallas, TX 75248Position Type: Full TimeJob Category: Professional ServicesPOSITION SUMMARY The Behavioral Health Clinician will work with older adult clients and individuals experiencing chronic mental illness.

The clinician will provide assessment, evaluation, and counseling services to individuals, families, and caregivers to improve the mental health and quality of life of the clients served.

This position supports, promotes and furthers our goal of providing the highest standards of culturally relevant and sensitive professional services that are consistent with the agency’s mission and PCTI principles.

What You'll Do

Provides counseling as part of the client’s treatment plan using evidence based and age appropriate. modalities including but not limited to individual and family therapy as appropriate, to address the needs of the client(s).

Maintains an active caseload of older adult clients Collaborates with other JFS staff to address the clients’ needs and make appropriate referrals. Provides services that are of the highest standard and that are culturally relevant to the clients served.

Provide case management services as needed Organizes and facilitates groups and serves as a speaker on the agency's behalf. Performs intake, on call, and other direct services as required.

Conduct home visits as appropriate Complete all administrative tasks including but not limited to maintaining client records in an up to date, complete, clear, and concise manner. Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications Graduate from an accredited master's level school with course work emphasizing clinical training. LCSW, LMSW, LPC, PhD, LMFT. Ability to convey empathy and concern for individuals and their families. Ability to be flexible to handle the versatility of the position and its periodic crises. A minimum of two years of experience working with older adults in a therapy setting.

What We Offer! JFS offers excellent benefits, including health, dental and vision insurance, generous paid vacation days, and a 403B match. Additionally, licensed mental health professionals also qualify for the Mental Health Loan Repayment Assistance Program through HH Loans.

JFS provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, religion, ethnicity, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and veteran status, except in the case of those positions in which religion is, in the opinion of JFS, an essential factor.

Employment opportunities include but are not limited to recruitment, employment placement, promotion, demotion, transfer, termination, compensation, use of facilities and participation in JFS sponsored events. JFS is an E-Verify participant.

Key Responsibilities

The clinician will provide assessment, counseling, and case management services to older adults and individuals with chronic mental illness. They are responsible for maintaining client records, collaborating with staff, and conducting home visits as needed.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a master's degree in a clinical field and possess a valid license such as LCSW, LMSW, LPC, or LMFT. A minimum of two years of experience working with older adults in a therapy setting is required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Individual therapyCrisis interventionClinical documentationEvidence-based practiceGeriatric care

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 20% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

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).

Location & Logistics

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

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks39 jobs

401k / retirement match
85% this job
CME allowance
49%
Sign-on bonus
31% this job
Loan repayment
21% this job
Relocation assistance
3%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.3this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,885 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Dallas

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$286k
Typical market rent
$1,591/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Jewish Family Service of Dallas Incorporated

Non-profit Organizations
Dallas, Texas
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health insurance
Dental
Vision
403B match
Paid vacation
Mental Health Loan Repayment Assistance Program
$1,000 Sign-on Bonus