Trauma-Informed Therapist for Foster Youth

Hope Haven of East Texas; Tyler (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Hope Haven of East Texas is a faith-based nonprofit providing trauma-informed mental health services for children and families in foster care. The Therapist delivers individual, family, and group therapy within the Family Solutions program.

You will collaborate across multidisciplinary teams, complete assessments and treatment plans, maintain HIPAA-compliant records, and support caregivers to enhance placement stability and treatment outcomes.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher in social work, counseling, psychology, or related behavioral health field.
• Must hold a current Texas license in good standing as LCSW, LPC, or LMFT.
• Independent licensure to provide clinical mental health services without supervision.
• Minimum of two years of therapeutic experience with children, adolescents, or families.
• Experience with foster care, residential treatment, kinship care, adoption, or reunification preferred.
• Trauma-informed and evidence-based mental health treatment experience preferred.
• Maintain active licensure and credentialing requirements for services.
• Meet Medicaid/contracting credentialing requirements when providing services.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual, family, and group therapy tailored to client needs and treatment recommendations.
• Apply trauma-informed, evidence-based approaches aligned with client diagnosis and development.
• Use CBT, TF-CBT, DBT-informed strategies, EMDR when trained, and motivational interviewing as appropriate.
• Maintain professional boundaries and deliver culturally responsive, client-centered care.
• Monitor progress and adjust interventions as clinically needed.
• Complete clinical assessments and screenings within scope of practice.
• Develop and update individualized treatment plans based on goals and strengths.
• Document in medical records with HIPAA-compliant processes and within timelines.
• Coordinate discharge planning to promote continuity of care.
• Engage caregivers and families to support placement stability and outcomes.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders across the organization.

Skills

Trauma-informed care

Evidence-based practice

Interpersonal communication

Crisis assessment

Collaboration/Teamwork

Clinical documentation

Cultural sensitivity

Licensure maintenance

Education

Master's degree or higher in social work, counseling, psychology, or related behavioral health field

Job description

Hope Haven of East Texas is a faith-based nonprofit providing trauma-informed mental health services for children and families in foster care. The Therapist delivers individual, family, and group therapy within the Family Solutions program.

You will collaborate across multidisciplinary teams, complete assessments and treatment plans, maintain HIPAA-compliant records, and support caregivers to enhance placement stability and treatment outcomes.