Behavioral Health Therapist (BHT) Addiction Recovery Center- Full time, Days
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- Full-Time · on-site
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- Weekends
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Job Description
- Behavioral Health Therapist – Recovery and Wellness
- Bring your passion to Texas Health So We Are Better + Together
- Work location: Addiction Recovery Center 240 North Miller Road Mansfield, TX 76063
- Work hours: Full time; Days, 8:00a - 5:00p
Department Highlights
· Innovative treatment model
· Creative therapies providing personal expression and multidisciplinary treatment
· A collaborative team approach
· Great culture
Here’s What You Need
· Master's Degree Counseling or Social Work required
· Two years of healthcare related Counseling or Social Work preferred
· LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker Upon Hire required Or
· LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker Upon Hire required Or
· LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor Upon Hire required Or
· LPC-A - Licensed Professional Counselor Associate Upon Hire required Or
· LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Upon Hire required Or
· LMFT-A - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate Upon Hire required And
· BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly required And
· CPI - Crisis Prevention Intervention Training Upon Hire required And
· ACPI - Advanced Crisis Prevention Intervention Training maintained annually 6 Months required
· CPI - Crisis Prevention Intervention Training 30 Days required And
ACPI - Advanced Crisis Prevention Intervention Training maintained annually 12 Months required
What You Will Do
Provides individual, family, and group psychotherapy and counseling
· Conducts unstructured individual, family, and group therapy as scheduled or ordered by physician to address goals identified on patient treatment plan
· Provides didactic group therapy as scheduled and assigned.
· Adapts treatment to reflect age-specific, developmental, and cultural considerations.
· Demonstrates competence with adolescent treatment.
· Demonstrates competency with cognitive behavioral therapy.
Additional perks of being a Texas Health Behavioral Health Therapist
· Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment programs as well as several other benefits.
· Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice.
· Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).
· A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.
If you’re ready to join us in our mission to improve the health of our community, then let’s show the world how we’re even better together.
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Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to recruitment@texashealth.org.
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Key Responsibilities
Provides individual, family, and group psychotherapy and counseling, including unstructured and didactic group sessions aligned with patient treatment plans. Adapts treatment to patients’ ages, developmental needs, and cultural backgrounds, with a focus on adolescent care and cognitive behavioral therapy.
Requirements
A master’s degree in counseling or social work is required, and two years of healthcare-related counseling or social work experience is preferred. Applicants must hold one of the listed social work, counseling, or marriage and family therapy licenses, and meet the specified BCLS and crisis prevention training requirements.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context
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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