Mental Health Counselor II

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Mental Health Counselor II at DePelchin Children’s Center a 3.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Clinical Psychology psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

This Clinical Psychology position at DePelchin Children’s Center 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.

Nationally, Clinical Psychology professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $95k, with the typical range spanning $70k to $140k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

This position is based in San Antonio, 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: Therapeutic Services, Crisis Intervention, Case Management, Communication Skills, Interpersonal Skills, Microsoft Office, Flexible Hours. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Clinical Psychology role.

Core responsibilities: The Mental Health Counselor will provide evidence-based therapeutic services to children and their families referred by Family-Based Safety Services. Services will be delivered primarily in homes, as well as virtually and in various institutions.

Benefits package: Mileage reimbursement, Training in therapeutic models. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.