Behavioral Health Licensed Therapist / LPC LCSW LMSW LMFT / BH Group Therapy / PRN
Job Description
About the Role
Join UHS as a Behavioral Health Licensed Therapist – PRN in United States.
Key Responsibilities
- Northwest Texas Healthcare System is a 495-bed system serving the city of Amarillo and the surrounding region.
- We offer the ideal combination of traditional values and the most advanced technologies in healthcare, plus the conveniences of big city living in a friendly, smaller-town atmosphere.
- From the beauty of Palo Duro Canyon and great recreational facilities to our quality educational system, Amarillo is a great place to live and work.
- A hospital is only as good as its employees.
Requirements
- workers. Benefit Highlights: Retention Bonus Program if offered. Loan Forgiveness Program if offered. Challenging and rewarding work environment Competitive
Benefits & Compensation
- 401(k) with employer match.
- Student loan repayment assistance.
Work Schedule
- Per Diem position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
This position offers student loan benefits. Work with UHS in United States.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Licensed Therapist / LPC LCSW LMSW LMFT / BH Group Therapy / PRN at UHS a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% of all Mental Health Therapy social worker listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.
Mental Health Therapy — Social Worker Career Context
This Mental Health Therapy position at UHS is open to social worker candidates.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in Amarillo, Texas.
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a social worker earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Leadership, Communication, Problem Solving, Discharge Planning, Coordination, Utilization Review, Therapy Facilitation, Psychosocial Assessment. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.
Core responsibilities: The Licensed Therapist collaborates with the treatment team to assess patient needs related to discharge planning and coordinates interventions in a quality, cost-effective manner. Responsibilities include facilitating individual, family, and daily group therapy sessions, completing comprehensive ps...
Benefits package: Retention Bonus Program, Loan Forgiveness Program, Competitive Compensation, Generous Paid Time Off, Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Plans, 401(K) with Company Match, Discounted Stock Plan, SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
About WeekdayDoc
WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Mental Health Therapy social worker jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.
Benefits & Perks
Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (2)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Per Diem
Posted
1mo ago
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