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San Marcos, Texas

Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) (100209)

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$113K–$118K /yr

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Job Description

Company Description

We help job seekers and career changers prepare for and advance in careers with a focus on sustainable, high-growth, high-demand industries. Our committed and well-trained workforce professionals deliver comprehensive workforce solutions at integrated career centers, sector-focused centers and community, and partner sites.

Job Description

  • Conducts clinical assessments and reassessments with referred customers
  • Reviews medical and other health-related documents and conditions using standard procedures
  • Reviews any prior documentation, as applicable
  • Conducts bio psychosocial assessment using approved questionnaires and techniques
  • Conducts the Social Security Administration sequential evaluation process for determining disabilities
  • Conducts mental health evaluations for customers identified as in need of evaluation as a result of the clinical assessment process
  • Identifies customer functional limitations and makes a functional capacity outcome determination

May request or conduct additional medical or other assessment to support making a functional capacity outcome determination

Coordinates Review Physician activities as required when the Qualified Health Professional is unable to make the functional capacity outcome determination of if the customers functional capacity outcome is fully employable or vocational rehabilitation

Coordinates Evaluating Clinician activities as needed to conduct further medical, mental health, or substance abuse assessment as may be needed to determine the customer’s functional capacity outcome

Works with the Engagement Specialist to ensure customer outreach related to any needed follow-up activities is conducted

Compiles clinical assessment forms and documentation and prepares clinical assessment reports as required by HRA

Signs off on and gains customer signatures on clinical assessments when completed

Works collaboratively with service track staff to interpret any clinical assessment findings or documents that affect service planning and delivery

Uses motivational interviewing techniques to elicit most complete information from customers during the assessment process

Participates in team meetings to evaluate and improve clinical assessment processes, including providing input to the design of any clinical assessment forms

Participates in any required training related to the position and its responsibilities

Understands and adheres to HRA policies and procedures and RWS standard operating procedures related to clinical assessments

Qualifications

Must be a licensed or certified health professional: Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW), Certified Rehabilitation Counselors (CRC), Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and/or other credentialed professionals as may be approved by HRA

Four years clinical assessment experience that includes review of documents, bio psychosocial assessments, information interviewing, and SSA assessment of disabilities

  • Experience in a fast-paced, team environment that is performance driven
  • Exceptional customer service and engagement skills; training or experience in motivational interviewing and care management techniques
  • Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail
  • Experience with publicly-funded programs; TANF experience preferable
  • Knowledge of laws and regulatory requirements related to program responsibilities
  • Ability to use various electronic systems to carry out duties and responsibilities

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Equus Workforce Solutions is a leading provider of workforce development services in North America. With a dedicated and passionate team, Equus puts the industry’s best practices to work by focusing on the development, design, and delivery of demand-driven workforce solutions.

When you join Equus, you can expect extensive learning opportunities and networking programs. But most of all you can expect to make a lasting impact on the lives of others.

At Equus we are strengthened by diversity. We are committed to providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. Equus Workforce Solutions is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, ancestry, religion, national origin, veteran status, physical or mental disability, or reprisal or any other characteristic protected under state, federal, or local law.

  • Job Title: Qualified Health Pro - Level 1 (100209)
  • State Location: TX
  • Compensation: USD 112527.00 - USD 118450.00 - yearly

Key Responsibilities

Conduct clinical and bio-psychosocial assessments to determine functional capacity and disability status for customers. Coordinate with medical professionals and service track staff to ensure accurate documentation and effective service planning.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Social security administration evaluationFunctional capacity determinationDocumentation reviewCustomer engagementRegulatory complianceData analysisReport writingTeam collaboration

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) (100209) at Equus 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 7,885 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 32% 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)), so the posted ~$115k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $119k in an average-cost state. 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. At the posted ~$115k midpoint, that is roughly $5k–$8k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks30 jobs · 26 employers

401k / retirement match
87%
CME allowance
43%
Sign-on bonus
27%
Loan repayment
17%
Relocation assistance
3%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.3this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% 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 San Marcos

Rent affordability

15% of gross pay

Market rent compared with this listing’s advertised pay.

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$287k≈ 2.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,428/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.

Ratios use the advertised annual pay range’s lower bound, before taxes. Regional prices are not a personal budget.

Peer group: counselor · mental health therapy · Full-time · hours not stated · Pay composition not stated. National listings with usable annual USD pay and local data, posted within 180 days of the 2026-09-22 snapshot. Rankings use lower pay bounds; higher percentiles mean more favorable comparisons. Only the same rent observation month is compared.

Ratings need at least 30 other listings, five employers and three locations; no employer may contribute over 35%. Strong: top quarter; Typical: middle half; Weaker: bottom quarter. Missing ratings mean insufficient comparable data, not a poor offer. These are offer comparisons, not city grades.