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PHP THERAPIST - DFW MIDTOWN

Counselor / TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Responsibilities

Who We Are

The Midtown Center Ft. Worth is an active member of the treatment team, providing continuous patient care, supervision, interaction and role-modeling to patients. This is a generic position (working with either adults or adolescents).

Other duties include organizing patient activities, filing, charting, calculating point sheets and levels, driving vans, and completing schedules. All program therapist work under the direction of the Program Director and/or Assistant Program Director. This is not a remote position.

The Midtown Center Ft. Worth is an outpatient clinic serving Adults Only (18+ years). We are a specialized day treatment center meeting the emotional and behavioral needs of children and adolescents.

We offer Partial Hospitalization and Intensive Outpatient Programs in a safe and supportive environment for youth whose emotional and behavioral problems are interfering with their ability to function effectively at home, at school, and in the community.

Our team of dedicated psychiatrists, nurses, licensed therapists and teachers are experienced in working with children, adolescents and families. An affiliate of Millwood Hospital, the Excel Center of Ft. Worth offers a less restrictive treatment environment than an inpatient facility. This is not a remote position.

For more information, please visit our website: millwoodhospital.com

Position Summary

The Program Therapist performs behavioral health care clinical functions to include assisting patients in meeting their biopsychosocial needs with ongoing assessment, treatment planning, and behavioral management, enhancement of coping skills, family therapy and discharge planning.

  • Position Title: Outpatient Program Therapist - Midtown Center Ft. Worth
  • Position Status: Full Time
  • Work Location: 900 Jerome Street, Ft. Worth, TX 76104

Must be available to attend the Full hospital and departmental orientations: Week 1: MONDAY -FRIDAY (8 AM - 5 PM)

Qualifications

1. Education: Master's Degree from an accredited college or university, in Social Work or a clinical related mental health field.

2. Experience: Program Therapist requires a minimum of one year of experience in a psychiatric health care facility, with direct experience in family and group therapies, crisis intervention, and treatment skills; must have strong clinical assessment skills.

3. License: Must possess a state license as an LMSW, LCSW, LPC Intern, LPC, LMFT-A or LMFT. Staff are encouraged to pursue LCSW licensure.

4. Additional Requirements: CPR Certification and CPI training in accordance with New Hire policy must be completed prior to providing direct patient care services. May be required to work flexible hours and overtime.

What Do Our Current Employees Value at Millwood and UHS?

An environment that puts patient care first. One of the most rewarding aspects of this job is providing excellent care, comfort, and security to the patients and families you treat, at their most vulnerable times. Supportive and responsive leadership.

You are never alone, as you are part of a large network of peer co-workers that routinely exchange ideas and review current topics within the industry. Having the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in your career.

There are very robust continuing education options and opportunities for skills diversification and career advancement with UHS.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Group therapyBiopsychosocial assessmentPatient supervisionCoping skills enhancement

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates PHP THERAPIST - DFW MIDTOWN at UHS 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 7,907 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 56% are remote, 16% have no call, 62% 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).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.3 / 10 · above average in mental health therapy (counseling)ranked against 7,907 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost of livingTexas index 97.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in Texas458 active7,927 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 56% remote · 16% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedTexas Counselor listings: 7% state a sign-on bonus · 21% offer loan repayment721 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (7,907 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 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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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
14% this job
PSLF eligible
8%

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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 7,907 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
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About UHS

Hospitals and Health Care
Aiken, South Carolina
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Compensation
Generous Paid Time Off
Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
401(K) with company match
Discounted stock plan
SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
Tuition savings with Chamberlain University
Career development opportunities

Living in Arlington

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$287k
Typical market rent
$1,468/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 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.