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DePelchin Children’s Center
San Antonio, Texas · Hybrid

Mental Health Counselor II (Part-time, Bilingual Preferred)

Counselor 8.1 Work-LifeNo weekendsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$98.8K

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

  • Position: Mental Health Counselor II (Bilingual Preferred)
  • Classification: Part-time (Less than 19 hours weekly), Non-Exempt
  • Reports to: Sr. Director, Counseling and Family Services
  • Company: DePelchin Children's Center
  • Location: San Antonio, TX

Position Description

Ideal role for a Mental Health Counselor searching for a part-time position. If you share in our passion for improving and expanding access to quality mental health care for children and families we encourage you to apply.

The Mental Health Counselor will provide a range of social work and therapeutic services to children and their families which enable them to deal with problems identified.

The Mental Health Counselor is responsible for assessing, diagnosing, and providing therapeutic interventions for clients and families in the assigned area.

Primary responsibilities include providing individual, family and group therapy per diagnostic assessment and individualized treatment plan, coordinating treatment with referral resources and other professionals, maintaining client records, and meeting productivity expectations.

Sessions could be in-person at the Family Resource Center, virtual or home-based in Bexar County.

Required Qualifications

  • Master’s in social work or related human services field.
  • Fully licensed as an LMSW; or
  • Provisionally licensed as an LPC-Associate, or LMFT-Associate.
  • Passed licensure examination to obtain LMSW, LMFT-Associate, or LPC-Associate.
  • Employment is contingent upon obtaining full/provisional licensure within 90 days of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

Entry level with one year's experience.

Fluent in Spanish. English Required.

One (1) year experience in case management, crisis intervention, or child welfare.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suites.
  • Must be able to work flexible hours which vary according to client needs.
  • Excellent communication/interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to related well to children and families in crisis.
  • Comfortable with complexity, advocacy, and mediation.
  • Strong ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
  • Good paperwork and organizational skills.
  • Ability to submit all documentation electronically and in office timely.

Work Conditions

  • Environment: Home-based office, Family Resource Center, Homes, Virtual
  • Range of Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:00 am - 8:00 pm

Travel: Frequent, Bexar County - Reliable personal transportation, valid Texas Driver License and current auto insurance required. Mileage reimbursed.

DePelchin is Proud to be an Equal Opportunity Workplace.

DePelchin is committed to selecting and employing the best and most qualified person available for each job opening without unlawful discrimination of any kind. Additionally, DePelchin is committed to providing a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation and gender identity), marital or parental status, veteran status, religion, national origin, age, disability, family medical history, genetic information, or political affiliation.

Key Responsibilities

The Mental Health Counselor provides therapeutic interventions, including individual, family, and group therapy, to children and families. They are responsible for assessing clients, developing treatment plans, and maintaining accurate electronic records.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in social work or a related human services field and possess a valid LMSW, LPC-Associate, or LMFT-Associate license. One year of experience in case management, crisis intervention, or child welfare is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Mental health counselingIndividual therapyFamily therapyTreatment planningCommunication skills

Counselor Career Context

In Texas, the Mental Health Counseling weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$83k (21 salary observations; 88 listings), vs ~$76k nationally (408 salary observations; 1,603 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$99k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $102k 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 Mental Health Counseling listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% are remote, 30% have no call, 64% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Mental Health Counseling pay on WeekdayDoc is up 14.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Mental Health Counselor II (Part-time, Bilingual Preferred) at DePelchin Children’s Center a 8.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 10% in Mental Health Counseling — ranked against 693 active Mental Health Counseling listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$99k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$7k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Work-life snapshot

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  • No weekends
  • Hybrid
  • Remote
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About DePelchin Children’s Center

Individual and Family Services
Houston, TX
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Mileage Reimbursement