Licensed Child/Adolescent Clinical Counselor - Refugee School Impact Program

Catholiccharitiesnw; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account contributions

Long Term Disability (company paid)

Basic Life and AD&D insurance (company

16 paid holidays

PTO: 100 hours first year

403(b) with employer match up to 6%

Parental/critical illness leave

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Catholic Charities Fort Worth is seeking a Licensed Child/Adolescent Clinical Counselor for the Refugee School Impact Program, based in Fort Worth, TX. You will deliver trauma-informed therapy to students, coordinating care across schools and off-site locations.

Role requires Texas licensure, English proficiency, and ability to transport to off-site sites. The position is full-time with comprehensive benefits and PTO, aligned to relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Master’s in Counseling, Psychology, or Social Work.
• Licensed in the State of Texas.
• Transportation to off-site locations.
• Excellent written and oral communication in English.
• Ability to carry supplies up to 20 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Provide trauma-informed individual and group therapy to students.
• Coordinate services across school and off-site locations.
• Assess and respond to crisis situations and urgent needs.
• Maintain documentation, compliance, and reporting.

Skills

Trauma-informed therapy

Group therapy

Clinical assessment

Crisis response

Education

Master’s in Counseling, Psychology, or Social Work

Job description

Licensed Child/Adolescent Clinical Counselor - Refugee School Impact Program

Job Category: Counseling

Requisition Number: LICEN002031

Locations

Fischer Family Campus 249 W. Thornhill Dr. Fort Worth, TX 76115, USA

Description

Be PROUD of what you do

You’ll join a mission-driven team and agency dedicated to supporting our clients. We have been entrusted with a 116-year legacy of doing good and we have set forth a bold goal of ending poverty in our community. Our services are uniquely positioned to address a myriad of key factors that keep families from reaching their bigger, brighter future. We have identified five different areas, or pathways, in which our programs create impact: financial resiliency, education credentials, emotional resiliency, resource stability, and employment. And we’re growing our team to make it all happen! Though we are guided by our Catholic Faith, you do not have to be Catholic to join our team or receive services.

Core Responsibilities

• Clinical Service Delivery
• Accountability & Performance
• Treatment Planning & Outcomes
• Documentation, Compliance, and Reporting

What will you be doing in your role?

Clinical Service Delivery

• Provide trauma-informed individual and group therapy (including play therapy) to students, adapting services to meet cultural, linguistic, and developmental needs, and utilizing interpreters as needed
• Coordinate and deliver services across settings, including off-site locations, while maintaining consistent communication with clients, families, and schools
• Assess and respond to crisis situations and urgent mental health needs
• Exercise independent clinical judgment in client care, decision-making, and service delivery

Accountability & Performance

• Hold yourself accountable to program expectations and commitments
• Demonstrate proactive problem-solving with a solution-focused approach
• Ensure timely completion of tasks, projects, and administrative responsibilities
• Track and report counseling sessions

Treatment Planning & Outcomes

• Conduct assessments and identify client-specific needs
• Develop, update, and review individualized treatment plans with clients
• Establish measurable goals and track progress toward goal attainment
• Support clients in improving cognitive functioning and overall well-being

Documentation, Compliance, and Reporting

• Prepare progress notes, session reports, and documentation of client interactions
• Complete all required paperwork for quality assurance and compliance
• Maintain accurate client records and submit required reports
• Adhere to licensing requirements, ethical standards, and organizational policies
• Ensure accurate records and adherence to all program requirements

Are you the next Licensed Child/Adolescent Clinical Counselor?

Required:

• Education level: Master’s in Counseling, Psychology, or Social Work
• Licensed in the State of Texas
• Transportation to and from off-site locations
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English
• Must be able to carry supplies up to 20 lbs

Preferred:

• Experience in counseling clients with trauma
• Fluency in current refugee language

Here’s the Good Stuff...

• Full-Time, salaried position. Pay is determined by relevant experience, work history, education and internal equities.
• Medical/ Dental/ Vision/ Short Term Disability/ Accident Insurance/ Hospital Indemnity Insurance/ Critical Illness/ ID Shield
• Health Savings Account- CCFW contributes $110 per month.
• 100% Company paid Long Term Disability
• 100% Company paid Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
• 16 paid Holidays (including being closed Christmas Eve through New Years Day)
• Tiered PTO Accrual by tenure:
  • Vacation Time- 100 hours in your first year.
  • Sick Time- 48 hours in your first year.
• 403(b) with employer match from day one- up to 6%
• 3 weeks paid parental/critical illness leave
• Employee Assistance Program

CCFW Participates in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program (PSLF)

• Wellness Program
• Financial Coaching

Equal Opportunity Employer

Catholic Charities Fort Worth is an equal-opportunity employer.

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