Lic Therapist Juv J SUBS

MHMR of Tarrant County; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

PTO from day one

Paid holidays

Floating holiday

EAP

Wellness programs

Student loan forgiveness programs

Job summary

MHMR of Tarrant County seeks a Licensed Therapist for Juvenile Justice to deliver intensive and routine treatment to youth and families. You will work primarily at the Tarrant County Juvenile Detention Center, using trauma-informed and culturally competent approaches to reduce recidivism.

Responsibilities include collaboration with partners, case management, and ensuring services meet probation standards while supporting youth resilience and family involvement.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a related field is required.
• Background in behavioral health or counseling preferred.
• Texas licensure as LPC-A or LMSW is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide intensive and routine individual, family, and community-based treatment.
• Address serious antisocial behavior and support case management.
• Collaborate with Juvenile Probation and MHMR partners to coordinate services.
• Ensure services are trauma-informed, culturally, and linguistically competent.

Skills

Trauma-informed care

Cultural competence

Spanish

Education

Master's degree

Behavioral health field or counseling

Texas licensure (LPC-A or LMSW)

Job description

Lic Therapist Juvenile Justice SUBS

Do you have a passion for making a difference? Join our team to make a difference.

Description

The Juvenile Justice Therapist provides intensive and routine individual, family, and community-based treatment, skills training, therapy, and case management to juvenile offenders, addressing serious antisocial behavior and adhering to MHMR and Juvenile Probation standards. Primarily based at the Tarrant County Juvenile Detention Center, this role involves independent judgment and community intervention, ensuring services are trauma-informed, culturally, and linguistically competent. The therapist collaborates with partners to meet youth and family needs, strengthen resilience, and reduce recidivism.

Minimum Requirements

Required Education: Master's Degree

Defined Education: Behavioral Health related field or Counseling

Preferences: Current Licensure as an LPC or LCSW; Spanish - Speaking

License/Certifications: Current Texas Licensure as an LPC-A or LMSW

Why Choose MHMR as Your Employer

MHMR offers an excellent competitive benefits package designed to support the wellbeing of our employees and their families. Our benefits include a retirement plan with company matching, day one PTO accrual, ten paid holidays plus a floating holiday, employee assistance programs, and comprehensive wellness programs that promote physical, mental, and financial health. MHMR is committed to your future; we’re a qualifying employer for Student Loan Forgiveness Programs which offers longterm financial relief opportunities for eligible team members.

We are committed to providing strong, meaningful benefits that make a real difference in the lives of employees and their eligible dependents. Our benefits philosophy emphasizes work-life balance, personal wellbeing, and access to resources that help employees thrive both professionally and personally.

We CARE

• We Connect People in Our Community
• We Provide Access to Services
• We Link People to Resources
• We Empower People
• Our values are based on the following beliefs:
• Respect for people who are active in planning their services
• Recovery is a life-long process of better health
• Success as positive outcomes for each person
• Participation of people and their families in the process
• Inclusion in the community through services that promote growth and independence
• Safe, ethical, and cost-effective services
• Best practices in current research in medical, psychosocial and organizational fields
• Collaboration with other organizations for better services
• Must demonstrate compassion, trauma-informed care, and safety practices including suicide safe care.