Behavioral Health Therapist (LPC-A/LMSW)

ICES: Data, Discovery, Better Health; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

AOC Outreach Services is seeking compassionate therapists for outpatient behavioral health services, delivering individual, family, and child therapy in both office and in-home settings.

Ideal candidates hold an LPC-A or LMSW with supervision toward licensure, and have experience with children, adolescents, families, and behavioral health topics. The role involves play therapy, CBT, trauma-informed approaches, and collaboration with families and schools.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Counseling, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, or related field from an accredited program.
• Current LPC-Associate/LPC-A license in the applicable state.
• Must be eligible for and/or actively receiving clinical supervision toward independent licensure, as required by state regulations.
• Experience working with children, adolescents, families, or behavioral health populations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual, family, and/or child therapy in outpatient and in-home settings.
• Provide developmentally appropriate play therapy and therapeutic activities for children.
• Utilize CBT and other evidence-based interventions to address emotional, behavioral, and mental health concerns.
• Provide family therapy focused on communication, relationships, parenting skills, and family functioning.
• Complete comprehensive clinical assessments and develop individualized treatment plans.
• Establish measurable treatment goals and monitor client progress.
• Provide trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and client-centered services.
• Collaborate with parents, caregivers, schools, physicians, case managers, and other members of the client's treatment team.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant clinical documentation.

Skills

Strong communication

Rapport building

Home visits

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Clinical documentation

Bilingual/multilingual

Education

Master's degree in Counseling/Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Master's degree in Social Work (MSW)

Job description

Mission Statement

AOC Outreach Services mission is to provide special needs children and
adults, and their families, the opportunity to succeed with our innovative and
effective programs. We strive to provide the best quality mental health services in
an effort for individuals to become self-empowering and develop strengths to live a
healthy and productive life.

Our Vision

AOC Outreach Services strives to provide life changing services to the
community of Texas. We will leave no stone unturned in the pursuit to extend the
pool of mental health resources while eradicating the negative stigma behind
mental health.

Position Summary

We are seeking compassionate, motivated, and clinically skilledLPC-A and LMSW therapiststo join our outpatient behavioral health team. This position provides individual, family, and child-focused therapy in bothoffice/outpatient and in-home settings.

The ideal candidate enjoys working with children, adolescents, adults, and families and is comfortable utilizing a variety of evidence-based and developmentally appropriate therapeutic approaches. Services may includeplay therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), family therapy, trauma-informed therapy, behavioral interventions, and supportive counseling.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide individual, family, and/or child therapy in outpatient and in-home settings.
• Provide developmentally appropriateplay therapy and therapeutic activitiesfor children.
• UtilizeCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)and other evidence-based interventions to address emotional, behavioral, and mental health concerns.
• Provide family therapy focused on improving communication, relationships, parenting skills, and family functioning.
• Complete comprehensive clinical assessments and develop individualized treatment plans.
• Establish measurable treatment goals and monitor client progress.
• Provide trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and client-centered services.
• Address concerns including anxiety, depression, behavioral difficulties, trauma, grief, adjustment concerns, family conflict, and other mental health needs.
• Collaborate with parents, caregivers, schools, physicians, case managers, and other members of the client's treatment team when appropriate.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant clinical documentation, including progress notes, treatment plans, assessments, and discharge summaries.
• Maintain professional and ethical boundaries in accordance with applicable licensing requirements and organizational policies.
• Participate in clinical supervision, case consultation, staff meetings, and ongoing professional development.
• Maintain confidentiality and comply with all applicable HIPAA and state/federal regulations.
• Provide crisis assessment and intervention within the scope of training, licensure, and organizational protocols.
• Other duties as assigned.

Clinical Approaches May Include

• Play Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Trauma-Focused CBT
• Family Systems/Family Therapy
• Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
• Behavioral Therapy
• Person-Centered Therapy
• Motivational Interviewing
• Mindfulness-based interventions
• Parenting support and behavioral coaching
• Psychoeducation Clinical approaches

Qualifications/Education

LPC-A:

• Master's degree in Counseling, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, or related field from an accredited program.
• CurrentLPC-Associate/LPC-Alicense in the applicable state.
• Must be eligible for and/or actively receiving clinical supervision toward independent licensure, as required by state regulations.
• Experience working with children, adolescents, families, or behavioral health populations preferred.

LMSW:

• Master's degree in Social Work from a CSWE accredited program.
• CurrentLMSWlicense in the applicable state.
• Clinical supervision toward advanced/independent licensure may be provided or coordinated as applicable.
• Experience providing behavioral health services to children, adolescents, adults, or families preferred.

Preferred Skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build rapport with children, adolescents, adults, and families.
• Comfortable providing services in clients' homes and community settings.
• Knowledge of child development and family dynamics.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong clinical writing and documentation skills.
• Reliable transportation and ability to travel to client homes, if required.
• Bilingual/multilingual skills are a plus.