Community Counseling Therapist

DDAT; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k match

Flexible Spending Account

Paid Time Off

Family trips on work anniversaries

Job summary

New Horizons in Abilene, Texas is seeking a licensed Community Counseling Therapist to join our growing team. You will provide high-quality individual, family, and group counseling to children, adolescents, adults, and families in our counseling center, in homes, and in the community as needed.

This role emphasizes trauma-informed care, Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI), and building referral networks with schools and healthcare partners.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a behavioral health field required.
• Current Texas licensure as LPC, LMFT, or LCSW required.
• Experience providing outpatient mental health services to children, adolescents, adults, and families preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality individual, family, and group counseling using evidence-based approaches.
• Maintain an active caseload of clients across age groups.
• Complete clinical assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, and documentation timely.
• Deliver services in the center, client homes, and community settings as needed.
• Incorporate trauma-informed care and TBRI principles into clinical practice.

Education

Master’s degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, or another qualifying behavioral health field

Current Texas licensure as LPC, LMFT, or LCSW

Job description

REQUIRED: A BIG HEART AND A DESIRE TO HELP CHILDREN

At New Horizons, we are looking for people with big hearts and those ready to change a child’s life for the better. Whether you are just beginning your career or are experienced in the field of helping children, we need you.

Our team strives to keep kids first when making decisions and are the reason that children and families succeed.

WHAT WE OFFER

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Health Insurance

New Horizons pays health insurance premiums for all full-time employees. Coverage begins on the 1st of the month following 60 days of employment.

401k

Currently, New Horizons offers a significant match to employees with 2 or more years of service.

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Optional Policies

You can choose to add Dental, Vision, Long or Short-Term Disability, Cancer Policy, and other policies fit for your needs.

Flex Spending

After 2 years of employment, New Horizons provides you with $500 annually in a flexible spending account.

Paid Time Off

All employees start accruing time off upon the first day of employment.

Commitment Bonus

New Horizons provides family trips to employees at 5th Work Anniversary, 10th Work Anniversary, and on.

CURRENT OPENINGS

Position:Community Counseling Therapist

Location: ABILENE, TX

Job Id:236

# of Openings:1

Community Counseling Therapist

New Horizons | Abilene, Texas
Full-Time | Exempt
Salary: $70,000–$75,000 annually

Since 1971, New Horizons has been committed to Keeping Kids First by helping children and families heal, grow, and succeed through caring relationships, support, and high-quality services.

As we continue to grow our Community Counseling Center, we are looking for a fully licensed therapist who wants to do more than maintain a caseload. We are seeking a versatile, relationship-driven clinician who is excited about providing excellent therapy, building connections throughout the community, educating others, and helping expand access to quality mental health services.

The Community Counseling Therapist provides services to children, adolescents, adults, and families in our counseling center, in homes, and within the community as clinically appropriate. This position is ideal for a clinician who values autonomy and variety and wants the opportunity to help shape and grow a developing counseling program.

What You’ll Do

• Provide high-quality individual, family, and group counseling using evidence-based, trauma-informed, and relationship-based approaches.
• Build and maintain an active caseload averaging approximately 20–25 client sessions per week.
• Complete clinical assessments, individualized treatment plans, progress notes, and other required documentation accurately and timely.
• Provide services in the counseling center, in client homes, and in appropriate community settings based on the clinical needs of children and families.
• Incorporate Trust-Based Relational Intervention® (TBRI®) principles into clinical practice and work with children, families, caregivers, and agency staff.
• Proactively develop and maintain referral relationships with schools, healthcare providers, child welfare partners, community organizations, and other referral sources.
• Serve as an ambassador for New Horizons by promoting available services, developing community relationships, and increasing awareness of the Community Counseling Center.
• Provide trainings, presentations, consultation, and education to New Horizons staff, caregivers, schools, professionals, and community partners.
• Serve as a clinical resource related to trauma, attachment, child development, emotional regulation, family dynamics, and behavioral health.
• Collaborate with New Horizons programs and external partners to promote coordinated, family-centered care.
• Provide crisis assessment, intervention, and therapeutic de-escalation when clinically appropriate.
• Participate in periodic on-call or after-hours clinical support as assigned.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen clinical services, develop referral partnerships, and expand community access to behavioral health care.
• Maintain compliance with professional ethics, licensing requirements, Medicaid requirements, HIPAA, and New Horizons policies and procedures.

What We’re Looking For

• Master’s degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, or another qualifying behavioral health field.
• Current Texas licensure as an LPC, LMFT, or LCSW.
• Eligible for Medicaid credentialing and billing.
• Experience providing outpatient mental health services to children, adolescents, adults, and families preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of trauma, attachment, child development, and evidence-based therapeutic interventions.
• Knowledge of, or willingness to become proficient in, TBRI and the ability to integrate its principles into clinical practice.
• Strong clinical judgment with the ability to provide crisis intervention, conflict resolution, and therapeutic de-escalation.
• Comfortable developing professional relationships, building referral networks, and representing New Horizons within the community.
• Experience providing trainings, presentations, consultation, or education preferred.
• Excellent communication, organization, documentation, and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Flexibility and willingness to provide services across office, community, and in-home settings and participate in periodic on-call clinical support.
• Commitment to continued professional growth and New Horizons’ mission of Keeping Kids First.

Why Join New Horizons?

At New Horizons, you’ll have the opportunity to practice clinically and make an impact beyond the therapy room. We want clinicians who bring ideas, build relationships, share their expertise, and help us continue developing services that meet the needs of children and families.

You’ll be supported by an organization that values clinical expertise, professional development, innovation, and the role strong relationships play in helping people heal.

What You Get When You Work for New Horizons

• 100% paid health insurance premiums for employees after eligibility period
• Paid Time Off beginning upon hire
• Eligibility for bonus opportunities
• Professional development and training
• Paid work anniversary trips beginning at five years of service

Working at the Community Counseling Center

This position requires flexibility to provide services in office, community, and in-home settings based on client needs. Some evening appointments, community events, trainings, travel within the service area, and periodic on-call clinical support may be required.

If you’re looking for a clinical role where you can do great therapy and help build something bigger, we want to hear from you.

To learn more about New Horizons and the work we do, visit New Horizons

New Horizons helps children and families in Texas through counseling, foster care, adoption, and residential treatment.

New Horizons Ranch and Center, Inc. DBA New Horizons is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization, tax identification 75-1530340.

New Horizons Ranch and Center, Inc. is nationally accredited by the Council on Accreditation, demonstrating our commitment to high-performance standards and best practices for child welfare and behavioral health.

To learn more about New Horizons and the work we do, visit New Horizons

New Horizons helps children and families in Texas through counseling, foster care, adoption, and residential treatment.

New Horizons Ranch and Center, Inc. DBA New Horizons is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization, tax identification 75-1530340.

New Horizons Ranch and Center, Inc. is nationally accredited by the Council on Accreditation, demonstrating our commitment to high-performance standards and best practices for child welfare and behavioral health.