Bilingual Independent Mental Health Therapist- Texas, Remote

About the role

Ascend Healthcare seeks a Bilingual Licensed Therapist or Counselor (LPC, LCSW, LMFT) to provide counseling and therapy treatment to patients via telemedicine for Community Health Center partners. The role involves delivering evidence‑based individual and group therapy, conducting assessments, developing treatment plans, providing crisis intervention, participating in multidisciplinary case planning, supervision, ongoing education, and case management services to support recovery and community reintegration. Ascend operates under a “no wrong door” treatment model, striving to say “yes” to any patient referral.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care modalities of evidence‑based practices (CBT, DBT, Solution‑Focused Therapy, Psychoeducation, Trauma Therapy, Addiction Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Bereavement/Grief Counseling, etc.) in individual and group settings.
• Review and sign patient clinical psychosocial assessment, diagnosis, treatment plan, and consents as needed.
• Maintain clinic records, documenting all services and patient activities in compliance with clinical best practices, contracts, regulatory and legal requirements.
• Conduct crisis intervention for individuals and families based on safety plans.
• Participate in regular case planning with the multidisciplinary team as new information is gathered.
• Participate in individual and group supervision as required.
• Engage in ongoing education, in‑services, and training to maintain and improve competency; demonstrate competency via post‑testing, skill observation, and performance assessment.
• Provide case management services to promote recovery and community reintegration as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted mental health license in the state of primary residence and in the state where medical services are provided (must be willing to obtain licensure in Arizona, Oregon, or Washington if needed).
• Bilingual English/Spanish (required).
• Comfortable working in a remote environment.
• Patient‑first mindset.
• Physical requirements: ability to sit for extended periods, good hand‑eye coordination for computer use, adequate vision for reading screens/documents, clear verbal and written communication, sufficient hearing for phone/virtual meetings, and access to a quiet, dedicated workspace with reliable internet.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Medical, dental, vision, life and LTD insurance.
• PTO plus company and floating holidays.
• Yearly CEU stipend.
• 401(k) with company matching.
• Professional development assistance.
• Collaborative, remote‑first work environment.
• Clinician‑founded and operated organization.

Pay

Starting minimum salary: $85,000 – $95,000 (based on primary residence located in TX) with a monthly bonus program.

Schedule

Shift options: five 8‑hour shifts or four 10‑hour shifts per week.