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Midland, Texas

Intake Counselor - Days & Nights

CounselorIncludes callFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 1mo ago

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

Mental Health AssessmentCase ManagementCommunication SkillsPsychiatric CoordinationChemical Dependency KnowledgeDisposition Planning

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.

Top Counselor Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution50 jobs · 38 employers

21
<$80k
12
$80k-100k
8
$100k-120k
9
$120k-140k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks39 jobs · 38 employers

401k / retirement match
82%
CME allowance
44%
Sign-on bonus
31%
Loan repayment
23%
Relocation assistance
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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West Virginia Licensed Professional Counselor (Remote)

Adjuvant Behavior Health · Morgantown, West Virginia

$60-$62/hr
#2

Clinical Supervisor & Therapist

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#3

Licensed Telehealth Therapist / Mental Health Counselor (South Carolina)

$55-$60/hr
#4

Licensed Christian Counselor (LPC, LCSW, LMFT) – (Remote)

$45-$60/hr
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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 1.5
Below most Behavioral Health (Counseling) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 304 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Midland

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$314k
Typical market rent
$1,599/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.8
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Midland, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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