Therapist (LPC, LMFT or LCSW)

About the role

Licensed Clinical Therapist for a residential treatment center for children in central Texas. Provide individualized group, family, and individual therapy, maintain a safe environment, and foster an accepting, caring therapeutic culture for kids and adolescents. Position is on‑site; employees must reside in or near the Brownwood or Goldthwaite area. Transportation financial assistance is available within a 60‑mile radius.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate individually tailored therapy sessions with individuals, groups, and families.
• Communicate and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team and direct‑care staff to meet therapeutic needs and determine best practices.
• Develop individualized treatment plans.
• Accurately complete and maintain required documentation and case notes, including treatment plan updates and progress notes, per agency policy and state standards.
• Develop, conduct, and monitor therapeutic tasks to help each child achieve treatment goals.
• Follow New Horizons’ philosophy, employee handbook, and policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in psychology, social work, marriage and family therapy, or a related social services field.
• Full licensure in Texas (LPC, LMFT, or LCSW); interns are not accepted.
• Eligibility for Medicaid billing.
• Strong clinical background in trauma‑informed care and trauma resolution (preferred).
• Experience in residential treatment, play therapy, and animal‑assisted therapy, especially equine‑assisted therapy (a plus).
• Understanding of cultural diversity and ability to work with diverse populations.
• Ability to perform conflict resolution or crisis intervention.
• Pass criminal background check, drug screen, and tuberculosis screening.

Benefits

• Competitive salary: $70,000 + transportation assistance within a 60‑mile radius.
• 100 % paid health‑insurance premiums for employees (effective 60 days after start date).
• Paid time off starting immediately upon hire.
• Free daily meals.
• Tuition/education reimbursement.
• Cell‑phone plan discount.
• Christmas bonus.
• Mental‑health support.
• Professional development and training in youth mental health.
• Life insurance equal to salary (effective 60 days after start date).
• 125 % 401(k) retirement match after one year of employment.
• $500 flexible spending account after two years of employment.
• Paid work‑anniversary trips after five years of service.

About New Horizons

New Horizons Ranch is a nationally accredited agency located on 150 acres in the Texas Hill Country, about 30 miles south of Brownwood and 8 miles west of Goldthwaite. The residential facility houses 70 children ages 6‑17 and includes an on‑campus accredited charter school, a certified equine‑therapy program, swimming pool, playground, lakes, football and baseball fields, four homes, and a chapel/activity center. Established in 1971, the agency provides intensive, trauma‑based therapy in a secure, individualized, multifaceted setting, utilizing an interdisciplinary team approach. New Horizons is COA accredited and aims to keep kids first in all decisions.