Outpatient Therapist

CounselorFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Cross Creek Hospital Together with Ascension Seton as a Outpatient Therapist in Austin, Texas, United States. PURPOSE STATEMENT: Diagnose and treat mental and emotional disorders, whether cognitive, affective or behavioral. This role will be an outpatient role focused on our PHP/IOP programs.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Cross Creek Hospital Together with Ascension Seton as a Outpatient Therapist.

Key Responsibilities

The therapist will diagnose and treat mental and emotional disorders by applying psychotherapeutic techniques in individual, group, or family sessions. They are also responsible for conducting psychosocial assessments, developing treatment plans, and coordinating discharge or after-care services.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or a related field and possess state or national licensure. A minimum of two years of experience as a therapist, including at least one year with the specific patient population, is required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

CPR

Key Skills

PsychotherapyMental health diagnosisTreatment planningPsychosocial assessmentDischarge planningCase managementCrisis interventionBehavior managementPatient documentationClinical collaborationTherapeutic interventionsPatient education

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 26% are remote, 32% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.4% 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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