(LMFT-A) Texas Therapist Associate
Listed compensation
$54k-$78k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Position Overview
Impireum Psychiatric Group is seeking Associate Therapists (LCSW-A, LPC-A, LMFT-A) to join our growing, multi-state behavioral health team.
This role is designed for early-career clinicians who want more than just supervision hours—you’ll gain structured training, real clinical experience, and the opportunity to develop within a high-performance, integrated care model.
You will work under the supervision of fully licensed clinicians while delivering therapy in a system built around consistency, accountability, and measurable patient outcomes.
MUST BE OPEN TO CLIENTS ACROSS THE LIFESPAN (Children, Adolescents, and Adults)
Responsibilities
- Provide individual therapy under supervision using evidence-based approaches
- Complete intake assessments, treatment plans, and progress notes
- Collaborate with psychiatrists, PMHNPs, and care teams
- Maintain timely and accurate documentation in eClinicalWorks (eCW)
- Participate in structured supervision and clinical development
- Deliver care via in-person and hybrid settings
Qualifications
- Associate-level license: LCSW-A, LPC-A, LMFT-A (or equivalent)
- Eligible for supervision under state guidelines
- Strong communication and patient engagement skills
- High level of accountability and willingness to learn
- Ability to follow structured workflows and documentation standards
- Supervision & Development
- Supervision provided by fully licensed clinicians (LCSW, LPC, LMFT)
- Structured onboarding and training process
- Clear expectations for clinical and documentation performance
- Growth pathway to full licensure and advancement
- What Makes This Role Different
- Integrated psychiatry + therapy model (not siloed care)
- Structured systems that support new clinicians
- Real-world clinical experience with diverse patient populations
- Performance-based environment with clear expectations
- Compensation & Growth
- Competitive salary (aligned with associate-level market by state)
- Eligibility for performance-based incentives
- Supervision support and licensure progression pathway
- Opportunities for advancement into fully licensed roles
- Ideal Candidate
- Coachable, reliable, and growth-oriented
- Strong attention to detail in documentation and patient care
- Comfortable working in a structured, performance-driven environment
- Interested in long-term development within a multi-state organization
Why Join Impireum?
- Multi-state clinical growth platform
- Physician-led, integrated behavioral health model
- Clear expectations, structured workflows, and strong culture
- A place to learn, grow, and build a long-term clinical career
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Marriage & Family Therapy — Counselor Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$66k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $68k in an average-cost state. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% are remote, 30% have no call, 60% require no weekends — this position is remote.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $54k–$78k | Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) median $70k (middle half $68k–$78k)21 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$68k in purchasing power | Texas index 97.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) listings in Texas | 718 active | 13,468 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | remote | peers: 52% remote · 30% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Texas Counselor listings: 7% state a sign-on bonus · 23% offer loan repayment718 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Marriage & Family Therapy listings | 159 in the last 30 days | 79 the 30 days before (+101%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Impireum | silver tier, 73/100 | Top Employers work-life index3 active listings |
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$66k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$5k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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