Licensed Mental Health Therapist - OCD/ASD Focus (Onsite)

Optimum Performance Institute Houston; Needville (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Paid Parental Leave

Life & Disability Coverage

401(k) with Company Match

PTO & Holidays

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Optimum Performance Institute Houston is seeking a fully licensed Mental Health Therapist for our Needville, TX campus. The role focuses on OCD, eating disorders, and ASD in young adults, with 5–10 years of experience and a commitment to evidence-based, trauma-informed care.

You will provide individual, family, and group therapy, collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, coach families, and guide discharge planning while adhering to state requirements.

Qualifications

• Fully licensed clinician preferred (LCSW, LPC, LMFT); however, candidates with associates or provisional licenses will also be considered.
• Experience supporting clients with OCD, substance attachment, and eating disorders is strongly preferred; experience with higher-acuity mental health populations is also a plus.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to provide clear, professional documentation and to collaborate effectively with families throughout treatment.
• Demonstrated clinical competency and commitment to evidence-based practices; DBT certification not required, but familiarity or training is an advantage.
• A desire to grow therapeutic expertise in individual, family, and group therapy while working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary treatment team.
• Preferred: Two years of experience as a pre-licensed or licensed therapist facilitating individual, family, and group therapy; preferred: one year of experience in a residential setting utilizing relational, experiential, or systemic modalities.
• Ability to develop, implement, and adjust treatment plans as clinically indicated, and ability to pass a state background check.

Responsibilities

• Embrace a collaborative team approach with weekly 1:1s, group supervision, and treatment team meetings.
• Plan, implement, and adjust individualized treatment courses, ensuring client-centered care.
• Conduct family, group, and 1:1 therapy sessions, driving therapeutic progress with evidence-based practices.
• Maintain regular communication with families, providing parent coaching and support.
• Maintain timely documentation, adhere to treatment standards, and oversee program completion and discharge plans.
• Oversee program completion and discharge requirements, developing comprehensive discharge plans and reviewing them with students and their families.
• Ensure compliance with state laws on documentation, reporting, confidentiality, and working with government agencies.

Skills

Fully licensed clinician

OCD experience

Family therapy

Group therapy

Communication skills

Job description

Optimum Performance Institute Houston is seeking a fully licensed Mental Health Therapist for our Needville, TX campus. The role focuses on OCD, eating disorders, and ASD in young adults, with 5–10 years of experience and a commitment to evidence-based, trauma-informed care.

You will provide individual, family, and group therapy, collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, coach families, and guide discharge planning while adhering to state requirements.