Behavioral Health Therapist - LCSW or LPC

Cook Children's Health Care System; Fort Worth, Town of Texas, New York (TX, WI, NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a dedicated Behavioral Health Therapist to join their neighborhood outpatient clinic. In this role, you will provide essential therapeutic services to children and families, focusing on individual counseling, family therapy, and crisis intervention. Your work will be pivotal in helping families navigate both acute and chronic mental health challenges. Collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, you will ensure comprehensive care tailored to each child's needs. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of children and their families, fostering wellness and functional behaviors in a supportive community environment.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in counseling, social work, or related field required.
• LCSW or LPC License valid in Texas is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual counseling and family therapy to children and families.
• Collaborate with primary care physician and treatment team for care.

Skills

Therapeutic interventions

Relationship-building

Planning and organization

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Computer applications

Education

Master's degree in counseling or social work

LCSW or LPC License

Job description

Location:

Manhattan Neighborhood Clinic

Department:

Neighborhood Clinic Behavioral Health

Shift:

First Shift (United States of America)

Standard Weekly Hours:

40

Summary:

As a Behavioral Health Therapist (LCSW or LPC), you will provide therapeutic services to children and families at our neighborhood outpatient clinic. Your responsibilities include individual counseling, family therapy, crisis intervention, and ongoing psychoeducation to help children and their families manage acute and chronic medical and mental health conditions, promoting wellness and functional behaviors. You will collaborate with the patient's primary care physician and treatment team to advance the medical plan of care and work with various agencies to support the family's efforts in caring for their child. Our community-based clinics offer comprehensive wrap-around services for children from birth through adolescence. Our team includes pediatricians, clinical staff, administrative personnel, and family support staff working collaboratively to provide complete care at every stage of development.

Hours: Mon - Fri 8am-5pm

Qualifications:

• Master's degree in counseling, social work, or a related field.
• LCSW or LPC License valid in Texas.
• Experience working with children, adolescents, and teens.
• Experience in healthcare or multidisciplinary settings.
• Previous experience providing therapeutic interventions.
• Strong relationship-building skills with effective planning and organization abilities.
• Proficiency in various computer applications.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) speaking preferred.

About Us:

Cook Children's Medical Center is the cornerstone of Cook Children's, offering advanced technologies, research, treatments, surgery, rehabilitation, and ancillary services designed to meet children's needs.

Cook Children's is an EOE/AA employer, and values diversity, including Minority, Female, Disability, and Veteran applicants.