Licensed Mental Health Counselor

Responsibilities

• Ensures that the immediate and ongoing mental health needs of residents on assigned caseload are met through on-site assessment, counseling services, contract services and community-based auxiliary services.
• Enhances the optimal emotional well-being of each resident assigned by Senior Licensed Mental Health Counselor, identify and treat residents with mental health symptoms and respond to mental health crisis.
• Serves as a liaison between the facility, Senior Licensed Mental Health Counselor and assigned probation officer concerning classification problems, progress reports, release plans, etc.
• Conduct at least one individual counseling session per week for residents on assigned caseload; sessions should focus on addressing behaviors, concerns and progress toward overall psychosocial functioning.
• Conduct group counseling sessions at least five times per week for residents on assigned caseload; sessions should focus on managing behaviors, improving social skills and preparing for release.
• Collaborate with the Senior Licensed Mental Health Counselor and other social service agencies to ensure quality of services for assigned residents.
• Participate in the development, implementation and approval of Individual Treatment Plans (ITP) oriented toward safe family reunification, preparation for return to the county of origin, or transition to an alternative living arrangement.

Qualifications

• Must be a Master’s level, fully licensed professional.
• Unrestricted LPC or LPC-Associate, LMSW, LCSW or LMFT or LMFT-A in the State of Texas.
• One to three years’ experience in counseling, social services, or criminal justice, preferably with youth.
• Experience in working with clients with trauma, behavioral disorders or substance abuse and case management.

Benefits

We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave. Part-time employees who work less than 30 hours per week over the course of a year, receive some benefits on a pro-rated basis. To learn more details, visit our benefits page.