Therapist - Full Time

Company: The Annex
Location: Austin
Posted on: February 17, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Salary: $80,000 - $125,000 DOE/DOQ Summary: The Therapist provides direct clinical services to adults enrolled in The Annexs residential, day program and OP programs, working primarily with individuals presenting with high clinical acuity. The primary population includes clients diagnosed with personality disorders, complex PTSD, attachment-related injuries, and other co-occurring mental health conditions. This role requires advanced clinical skill and comfort working in high-intensity, and at times highly confrontational, treatment environments. Therapists are expected to engage clients who may demonstrate significant emotional dysregulation, interpersonal conflict, and high-risk behaviors, including suicidality, self-harm, and verbal aggression. The Therapist must maintain therapeutic presence, clear boundaries, and clinical objectivity while delivering empathetic, structured, and individualized care. Core responsibilities include conducting individual, group, and family therapy; performing ongoing risk assessment and crisis intervention; developing and updating individualized treatment plans; collaborating closely with a multidisciplinary treatment team; and completing timely, accurate clinical documentation in accordance with regulatory and organizational standards. The Therapist is expected to operate from a strong belief in client capacity for growth and recovery, regardless of diagnosis, and to approach complex presentations with consistency, accountability, and clinical integrity. This position reports directly to the Clinical Director. Supervisory Responsibilities: Unless otherwise agreed upon, this position has no direct supervisory responsibilities but may provide mentorship to interns or new staff under direction from the Clinical Director. Detailed Responsibilities: Conduct biopsychosocial assessments and create treatment plans. Provide individual, group, and family therapy. Maintain clinical documentation in EMR system. Collaborate with multidisciplinary treatment teams. Maintain effective and continuity of care by collaborating with referents, family members/loved ones, and external professionals through consistent, timely, confidential and high-quality communication that upholds The Annex's standard of excellence. Conduct crisis interventions and develop safety plans. Maintain licensure and attend professional development. Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Knowledge of evidence-based therapeutic modalities (DBT, IFS, REBT, MBT, EMDR, etc.). Strong clinical assessment, intervention, and documentation skills. Crisis intervention proficiency. Ability to collaborate within interdisciplinary teams. Cultural competence and client advocacy. Proficiency in EMR use and clinical note writing. Education/Experience: Masters degree in Counseling, Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy, or Psychology. Current Texas licensure (PhD, LPC, LMSW/LCSW, LMFT). Independent license required. 2 years clinical experience preferred. CPR/First Aid certification, TB clearance, and valid Texas Drivers License required.

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