PRN Therapist for Outpatient Facility

CounselorIncludes weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$24-$28/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Weekend work is also flagged as required; confirm which days and how often.

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 4mo 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. Opportunity to work with Adults, adolescents, couples or families available upon request.

  • Position Title: Program Therapist
  • Reports to: Clinical Director

Position Responsibilities

  • Facilitate 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: PRN, Part-time & Full-time positions are available. Pay is based on experience
  • Benefits available for Full-time positions.

Medical Specialty

Addiction Medicine

Schedule: Monday to Friday

Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person

Key Responsibilities

Facilitate individual and group therapy sessions for adults and adolescents struggling with mental health and substance abuse. Conduct diagnostic assessments and maintain comprehensive client documentation, including treatment plans and discharge summaries.

Requirements

Requires a Texas master's license in counseling or social work (e.g., LPC, LCSW, LMFT). Experience with substance use and training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy is highly preferred.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Psychosocial AssessmentsRelapse PreventionCrisis InterventionTreatment Planning

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates PRN Therapist for Outpatient Facility at Sage Recovery & Wellness a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,956 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 40 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 57% are remote, 13% have no call, 83% 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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Work-life snapshot

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Better work-life than 80% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

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  • Includes weekends

Living in Austin

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$455k
Typical market rent
$1,586/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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