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Adjuvant Behavior Health
Austin, Texas · Remote OK

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (Remote)

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Listed compensation

$60-$62/hr

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Job Description

It is Adjuvant's vision to be the nation’s leading oncological behavioral health provider. Our mission is to inspire hope through advancing mental wellness to cancer patients, their families and caregivers. We are looking for empathetic, experienced mental health professionals to come along side us in this endeavor!

This is a fully remote role.

Pay: $60-62/hr

Through a respectful, constructive and energetic style, guided by the mission of the clinic, a therapist will seek to facilitate hope and change in the lives of their clients who have been affected by cancer. A therapist is responsible for accepting referrals and maintaining a client load (minimum 18 hours per week).

This role begins as a 1099 contractor position. After 90 days and averaging 25 hours a week, you will have the option to transition into a W2 role.

Primary Responsibilities

Counsel clients or patients individually and/or within family sessions, to assist in overcoming dependencies, adjusting to life, or making changes.

  • Make internal referrals to IOP if little to no improvement occurs within 8 weeks of OP therapy.
  • Guide clients in the development of skills or strategies for dealing with their problems.

Develop and implement treatment plans based on clinical experience and knowledge, establishing SMART goals with the patient. Treatment plans are to be developed 72 hours after intake and updated / modified every 4 weeks.

Fill out and maintain client-related paperwork, including client diagnostic records and progress notes. Progress notes are to be developed 48 hours after every session.

  • Prepare and maintain all required treatment records and reports.
  • Evaluate clients' physical or mental condition, based on review of client information.
  • Collaborate with other staff members to perform clinical assessments or develop treatment plans within 2 days of establishing care with the existing patient.
  • Refer patients, clients, or family members to community resources or to specialists as necessary.

Learn about new developments in counseling by reading professional literature, attending courses and seminars, or establishing and maintaining contact with other social service agencies.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Masters Degree from an accredited college or university
  • Two years of professional level experience in a counselor setting
  • Current and active license to practice behavioral health in Texas

Preferred Qualifications

  • 2+ years experience in healthcare with oncology
  • 1 year experience in Telehealth Settings

Key Responsibilities

The therapist will provide individual and family counseling to cancer patients while developing and implementing evidence-based treatment plans. They are responsible for maintaining clinical documentation, performing assessments, and coordinating care with internal and community resources.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree and possess a current, active license to practice behavioral health in Texas. A minimum of two years of professional counseling experience is required, with preference given to those with oncology or telehealth backgrounds.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Mental health counselingTreatment planningClinical assessmentCrisis interventionFamily therapyIndividual counselingCase managementSocial work

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Clinical Social Worker (Remote) at Adjuvant Behavior Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) — ranked against 2,010 active Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.

Social Worker Career Context

Adjuvant Behavior Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 83/100, 13 active listings.

Of the 31 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 45% have no call, 74% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$127k midpoint, that is roughly $5k–$9k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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About Adjuvant Behavior Health

Mental Health Care
Austin, Texas
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Fully remote
Flexible schedule
Option to transition to W2 after 90 days