Intake Counselor - Days & Nights
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Job Description
- Permian Basin Behavioral Health Center, Midland TX
- Permian Basin Behavioral Health in Midland TX currently has an opening for Day & Night Shift Intake Therapists.
- Current Availability: Full-Time (Day & Night Shift)
Great position for someone looking for a new opportunity; Full-Time positions perfect for college students completing their Master’s degree. Very cohesive team!
This Counselor Position Involves the Following
responds to crisis inquiries and intakes provides clinical screening and crisis intervention services mobilizes internal and external resources establishes appropriate stabilization and disposition of each case in coordination with psychiatric staff ensures appropriate information/referral for follow-up care in cases not requiring admission to hospital services Requirements/Qualifications
Qualifications
Masters Degree and LPC, LMFT or LCSW License, in mental health or related field, or with mental health experience.
- Knowledge of or experience in working with mental health or chemical dependency field.
- Ability to work cooperatively with the program staff.
- Good communication and organizational skills.
- Clinical experience sufficient to perform required clinical assessment services.
- Training in non-violent crisis intervention helpful, but training can be provided after employment.
Key Responsibilities
The intake counselor responds to crisis inquiries and provides clinical screening and intervention services. They are responsible for mobilizing resources and coordinating with psychiatric staff to ensure appropriate stabilization and follow-up care.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Behavioral Health — Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 20% have no call, 56% require no weekends.
Counselor pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
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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