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About the Role
Acute behavioral health therapist. Individual, group, and family therapy. Harlingen, TX.
Join Summit BHC as a Therapist I – Acute Behavioral Health in Harlingen, Texas, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Comprehensive benefit plan
- Competitive salary
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- On-site position.
Apply to join Summit BHC as a Therapist I – Acute Behavioral Health.
Key Responsibilities
The therapist provides direct clinical services including psychosocial assessments, individual, group, and family therapy to patients with mental and emotional disorders. They are also responsible for developing treatment plans, facilitating discharge planning, and providing crisis intervention within a multidisciplinary team.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a similar field and possess a current, valid state-issued license. No professional post-graduate experience is required for entry-level licensure, but CPR and de-escalation certifications are mandatory.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Certifications
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% are remote, 20% have no call, 62% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.5% 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.
Position Insights
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