Counselor 2 - TX Houston

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is seeking a licensed clinical professional to provide direct counseling, consultation to ecclesiastical leaders, and community resource development. The role includes staff support and, as approved, program supervision and outreach, while ensuring policy and ethical standards are met.

Responsibilities span direct clinical work, relationship-building with church leadership, and developing local resources, with possible travel and varied hours.

Qualifications

• Masters' degree in social work or related field leading to clinical licensure.
• Current independent clinical license (LCSW, LMFT, LPC, or equivalent).
• Minimum 2 years post-master's professional experience.
• Ability to supervise others pursuing licensure.
• Demonstrated basic clinical skills and receptiveness to feedback.
• Past year evaluations must meet or exceed expectations.
• Family Services Executive Council approval.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct clinical care with moderate supervision.
• Provide consultation and build relationships with church leaders.
• Ensure legal, ethical and policy compliance.
• Identify and develop community resources.
• Maintain ongoing professional development.
• Protect client confidentiality.
• Develop and carry out the whole area service plan, including travel and irregular hours.

Skills

Clinical licensure

Supervision of licensure candidates

Feedback receptiveness

Policy and ethics

Education

Masters' degree in Social Work or related field leading to clinical licensure

Job description

Job Description

Provide direct counseling services, consultation to ecclesiastical leaders, community resource development and referral, and support to other staff, while working under moderate supervision. As approved, provide program supervision, ecclesiastical outreach, and professional training to other staff. Provide quality customer service and comply with policy, licensing requirements, and professional standards of practice.

Job Description

Provide direct counseling services, consultation to ecclesiastical leaders, community resource development and referral, and support to other staff, while working under moderate supervision. As approved, provide program supervision, ecclesiastical outreach, and professional training to other staff. Provide quality customer service and comply with policy, licensing requirements, and professional standards of practice.

Responsibilities

Time in each responsibility will vary dependent upon location.

• Provide direct clinical care with moderate supervision
• Provide consultation, and develop and maintain positive relationships with church leaders
• Ensure legal, ethical and policy compliance
• Identify and develop community resources
• Responsible for own continued professional development
• Protects and ensures client confidentiality
• Develop and fulfill 'whole area service plan', including traveling to outlying areas and overnight as needed, working evenings, weekends and holidays as required.

Qualifications

• Masters' degree in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Counseling Psychology or related degree that leads to clinical licensure
• Hold and maintain current independent clinical license (LCSW, LMFT, LPC, or other clinical licensure)
• Minimum of 2 years post masters' professional experience.
• Work towards ability to provide clinical supervision of others pursuing clinical licensure
• Demonstrate basic clinical skills and receptiveness to feedback.
• Current employees must have 'met' or 'exceeded' expectations in the previous two years' year-end evaluations.
• Family Services Executive Council approval

About Us

Church employees find joy and satisfaction in using their unique talents and abilities to further the Lord’s work. From the IT professional who develops an app that sends the gospel message worldwide, to the facilities manager who maintains our buildings— giving Church members places to worship, teach, learn, and receive sacred ordinances—our employees seek innovative ways to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with the world. They are literally working in His kingdom.

Only members of the Church who are worthy of a temple recommend qualify for employment. Apart from this, the Church is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment decisions on any basis that would violate U.S. or local law.

Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, national origin, color, gender, pregnancy, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or other legally protected categories that apply to the Church. The Church will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities.