Mental Health Associate Therapist (Outpatient)

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Mental Health Associate Therapist (Outpatient) at Discovery Behavioral Health a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% of all Mental Health Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

This Mental Health Therapy position at Discovery Behavioral Health is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Discovery Behavioral Health lists compensation for this psychologist position at $55k to $77k annually.

This position is based in Austin, Texas.

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a psychologist earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Key skills and qualifications: Patient Safety, Milieu Interventions, Psychoeducational Groups, Process-Oriented Therapy Groups, Clinical Assessments, Therapy Sessions, Case Management, Clinical Documentation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Associate Therapist provides treatment services within a multidisciplinary team, focusing on ensuring patient safety, leading various therapy groups, conducting clinical assessments, and facilitating therapy sessions according to the Discovery Clinical Model. Responsibilities also include timely...