Clinical Counselor

Dynamic Service Solutions; Texas; On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Dynamic Service Solutions seeks a Clinical Counselor (Bilingual) to provide trauma-informed mental health assessments and counseling within the Unaccompanied Minors program. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to develop therapeutic plans and support reunification efforts, adhering to ORR/HHS guidelines.

The role requires bilingual English/Spanish proficiency and involves intake, therapy, and documentation duties, with on-site work in Houston, TX.

Qualifications

• Master's or doctorate degree in psychology, social work, counseling or related behavioral field with clinical training.
• LCSW, LPC, LMSW, LPC-A or equivalent licensure eligibility required or pursued.
• Additional coursework in related fields is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Conduct intake, admission, and diagnostic assessments per ORR/CFRC standards; document results.
• Provide mental health assessments, counseling, and intervention; develop and monitor treatment plans; group and individual therapy.
• Deliver psychotherapy to children; prepare discharge plans and follow-up care; provide crisis intervention as needed.
• Gather background history via interviews and assessments to tailor therapeutic approaches.
• Ensure referrals to OTIP for child trafficking concerns as appropriate.
• Arrange therapeutic interventions for crisis, including outpatient services or hospitalization when needed.
• Document all services accurately in client records and required databases per state/federal regulations.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Clinical counseling

Education

Master's or Doctorate in psychology/social work/counseling

LCSW/LPC/LMSW/LPC-A or licensure eligibility

Additional related coursework desirable

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Clinical Counselor (Bilingual)

Job Description

About us

Dynamic Service Solutions (DSS) is a mission-driven organization partnering with federal and local agencies to deliver high-quality human services, staffing, and program support nationwide. We are committed to excellence, innovation, and compassionate service.

We’re seeking compassionate professionals to join our Children First Residential Care Program, where you’ll provide trauma-informed, culturally responsive care in a safe and supportive environment. Your work will help children move toward stability and family reunification. If you are passionate about serving vulnerable populations and want to make a meaningful impact, we invite you to join our mission-focused team.

Many roles require fluency in English and Spanish. Explore opportunities in our Career Center and make a difference where it matters most.

Job Summary

The Clinical Counselor is responsible for providing mental health assessment and counseling intervention services, as well as continually monitoring and documenting clients’ mental well-being and overall adjustment to the Unaccompanied Minors program. Clinical Counselors work as primary mental health caregivers for the client. The Clinical Counselor functions are performed as part of a multi-disciplinary team and include development and implementation of client therapeutic plans, facilitating transfers, and reunification planning in compliance with Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) and Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) regulations and guidelines.

Essential Functions:

1. Execute client intake, admission, and diagnostic assessments, diligently documenting results per ORR/CFRC standards.
2. Provide mental health assessments, counseling, and intervention services. Develop and implement individualized treatment plans; facilitate both individual and group therapy sessions; and manage preventative mental wellness interventions. Monitor, document, and adjust treatment as per client progression, making external referrals when necessary.
3. Provide counseling, therapy, and/or psychotherapy to children as appropriate to the position; prepare treatment plans, discharge plans, and follow-up care programs; provide therapeutic crisis intervention and emergency services as required.
4. Collect background history of the child through interviews, case history, psychological tests, and/or observational techniques; and evaluating the data to identify possible adjustment challenges and determine proper therapeutic approach.
5. Ensures proper referral to OTIP for possible child trafficking.
6. Provide and/or arrange for therapeutic interventions as appropriate for clients in a crisis; including outpatient services or hospitalization as needed.
7. Ensure accurate and timely completion of documentation as required by state and federal regulations, to include ensuring that all services provided to youth are documented in the client record and required databases in accordance with state and federal regulations.

This is not necessarily an all-inclusive list of job-related responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.

Qualifications and Requirements:

Education/Work Experience

Level:

1. Master's or doctorate degree from an accredited program, university, or college in psychology, social work, counseling, marriage and family counseling, or other behavioral discipline in which clinical experience is a program requirement.
2. LCSW, LPC, LMSW, LPC-A, or equivalent in the respective field, or eligibility for licensure.
3. Additional degree/course work in related fields is desirable

Work Location:

Houston, TX, 77035

Equivalent Education/ Work Experience:

1. Bachelor’s degree plus five years of clinical employment experience in the behavioral sciences.

Language Requirement:

Bilingual (English and Spanish) required.

Working Conditions/ Physical Effort:

The Clinical Counselor is subject to work extended hours and weekends, and to be on-call.

Work is performed mostly in an office setting. Some overnight travel, public speaking, evening and weeke