Licensed Professional Counselor

MyCHN; Atascocita (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mission-driven organization

Collaborative team culture

Professional growth opportunities

Meaningful impact in behavioral health

Job summary

MyCHN Community Health Network in Houston invites an experienced Behavioral Health Therapist to join our nonprofit FQHC team. You will deliver clinical care across age groups, perform assessments, develop care plans, and coordinate with an integrated care team to improve patient outcomes.

You should hold an unrestricted Texas license (LCSW or LPC), have strong communication and collaboration skills, and be committed to patient-centered care within diverse communities.

Qualifications

• Active and unrestricted Texas license as an LCSW or LPC.
• Ability to practice independently.
• Eligibility for Medicare/Medicaid provider participation.
• At least one year of clinical experience.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse populations.
• Ability to handle sensitive situations and complex patient needs.
• Strong collaboration and care coordination skills.
• Commitment to patient-centered care and positive patient outcomes.
• Preferred bilingual in Spanish.
• Knowledge of public health principles and integrated care models.
• Experience working with substance use disorders (SUD).
• Five years of clinical experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct behavioral health assessments and develop individualized care plans.
• Gather patient histories through interviews with patients and families.
• Provide individual, couples, family, group and crisis counseling services.
• Support wellness management and coordinate referrals for specialized care when needed.
• Collaborate with providers, psychiatrists and interdisciplinary care teams.
• Educate patients on behavioral health conditions and health-promoting activities.
• Ensure timely and accurate documentation of all patient interactions.
• Manage follow up care and ensure timely communication with patients.
• Support integrated care coordination across behavioral health, primary care and community resources.
• Perform additional duties as assigned within scope.

Skills

Behavioral health counseling

Care coordination

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Crisis counseling

Communication skills

Cultural competence

Spanish bilingual

Education

Texas license (LCSW or LPC)

Job description

Join MyCHN as a Behavioral Health TherapistAt MyCHN Community Health Network we believe everyone deserves access to high quality healthcare As a nonprofit FQHC serving Greater Houston we are committed to improving lives through compassionate patient centered care guided by our values of empathy transparency quality and value As a Behavioral Health Therapist you will play a vital role in providing comprehensive behavioral health services for patients of all ages while collaborating with an integrated care team to improve overall health outcomes

Why Youll Love Working Here

• Mission driven community focused organization
• Supportive team based culture
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• The ability to make a meaningful impact in behavioral health and integrated care

What Youll Do & Bring

As a Behavioral Health Therapist you will provide clinical care counseling and coordination of services to support patients behavioral health needs within a collaborative care environment

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct behavioral health assessments and develop individualized care plans
• Gather patient histories through interviews with patients and families
• Provide individual couples family group and crisis counseling services
• Support wellness management and coordinate referrals for specialized care when needed
• Collaborate with providers psychiatrists and interdisciplinary care teams
• Educate patients on behavioral health conditions and health promoting activities
• Ensure timely and accurate documentation of all patient interactions
• Manage follow up care and ensure timely communication with patients
• Support integrated care coordination across behavioral health primary care and community resources
• Perform additional duties as assigned within scope

What You Bring

• Active and unrestricted Texas license as an LCSW or LPC
• Ability to practice independently
• Eligibility for MedicareMedicaid provider participation
• At least one year of clinical experience in area of practice
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively with diverse populations
• Ability to handle sensitive situations and complex patient needs
• Strong collaboration and care coordination skills
• Commitment to patient centered care and positive patient outcomes
• Preferred Bilingual in Spanish
• Knowledge of public health principles and integrated care models
• Experience working with substance use disorders SUD
• Five years of clinical experience