Job Description Make a meaningful impact in Guadalupe County, Texas. TeamHealth, the nation's leading clinician practice organization, is seeking a fully licensed counselor to join our growing behavioral health team serving long-term care facilities in Seguin, Gonzales and Schertz, Texas, area. Your patients will be older adults residing in skilled nursing and assisted living communities who deserve expert, compassionate care. Compensation is fee for service with an estimated compensation range of $55,000 - $85,694 annually and no cap on productivity income potential. This role offers the rare combination of clinical autonomy and organizational support. You craft your practice the way you want to practice it, while TeamHealth's world-class infrastructure handles all the business, billing, and administrative responsibility. Three Reasons Counselors Choose TeamHealth Clinical Autonomy: Practice your way in a supportive environment Exceptional Earnings: FFS model and no income ceiling Pure Patient Focus: Zero private practice admin; we handle everything else Role At A Glance As a TeamHealth psychotherapist, you'll be an essential member of an interdisciplinary care team dedicated to the mental well-being of older adults. Your day-to-day will include: Conducting comprehensive clinical assessments and diagnostic evaluations Delivering evidence-based individual therapy and behavioral interventions Developing and collaborating on individualized treatment plans with care teams Monitoring patient progress and adjusting treatment as clinically indicated Supporting the overall mental well-being and quality of life of residents Partnering with nursing staff, social workers, and facility leadership on care coordination Compensation and Earning Potential Our fee-for-service (FFS) compensation model directly rewards your clinical excellence and productivity. The more patients you serve with quality care, the more you earn. What You'll Need We're looking for a counselor who combines strong clinical skills with a genuine heart for older adult populations. Requirements include: Master's Degree in counseling or therapy from an accredited program Active, unrestricted counseling license in the state of Texas (LMHC, LPC, LMFT, LCSW) Ability to practice independently and bill insurance/Medicare without supervision Strong clinical assessment, diagnostic, and therapeutic intervention skills Excellent communication, documentation, and interdisciplinary collaboration abilities Genuine passion for working with older adults and long-term care populations Prior experience in geriatric psychology, skilled nursing, or behavioral health consultation is a strong advantage, but a commitment to excellent care and willingness to learn is what matters most. California Applicant Privacy Act: https://www.teamhealth.com/california-applicant-privacy-notice/ City Caption Seguin, Texas City Description Seguin, Texas, offers a wonderful combination of history and community. The city is growing and offers a multitude of recreational and cultural activities! Spend a day with the family at ZDT's Amusement Park, brush up on some history at Sebastopol House State Historic Site, or get out doors at Max Starcke Park. Enjoy local eateries like Seguin Brewing Company and so much more! You'll always find something you love in Seguin. Job Benefits - Employee assistance program - Flexible schedule - Professional development assistance - Referral program - Professional liability insurance coverage
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General overview for this role type — specific duties and requirements vary by employer.
Support roles in senior living — housekeeping, maintenance, activities, and social work — are far more resident-facing than similar positions in other industries. Housekeepers and maintenance staff interact with residents in their personal living spaces daily, which requires discretion, patience, and genuine respect for the people who live there. In Texas, even non-clinical staff must complete facility-specific training on topics like abuse prevention, infection control, and emergency procedures.
Activities coordinators and social workers play a direct role in resident well-being — isolation and depression are significant concerns in senior living, and programming that keeps residents socially engaged has measurable health outcomes. Maintenance staff in senior care need to understand life-safety systems (fire alarms, emergency generators, call systems) and are often the first responders for building emergencies. Background checks are required for all positions, and many facilities prefer candidates who have previous experience working with older adults.
What to Expect in This Role Day-to-Day
Based on typical senior living facilities in the Houston area.
For housekeeping roles, the day follows a room-by-room schedule — cleaning resident rooms, sanitizing common areas, managing laundry, and responding to spill or accident cleanups as they happen. Infection control protocols are more rigorous than in hotels or commercial cleaning, especially during flu season or respiratory illness outbreaks.
Maintenance staff handle a daily work order queue — everything from changing light bulbs and fixing call buttons to HVAC maintenance and plumbing repairs. Life-safety equipment checks (fire extinguishers, exit lighting, generator testing) happen on set schedules. Activities professionals plan and lead group programming — exercise classes, crafts, music sessions, outings — and also provide one-on-one engagement for residents who cannot participate in group settings. Social workers manage care conferences, discharge planning, family mediation, and community resource referrals. Across all these roles, the common thread is that you become a familiar, trusted presence in residents' daily lives.
Houston Area Salary Data
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Home Health and Personal Care Aide positions in the Houston metro area earn a median wage of
$10.97/hr ($22,818/yr).
The typical range is $10.60 – $13.28/hr
(25th–75th percentile).
Entry Level (10th)$20,613/yr
Houston Median$22,818/yr
Experienced (90th)$30,597/yr
vs. National Median-34.6%
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX Metro Area).
Salary data provided by Houston Senior Living Guide.