Job Summary

We are searching for a Licensed Behavioral Health Counselor -- someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will develop, plan, and delivers evidence-based assessment and therapy services to youth and families. Assesses patient response to treatment and adjusts treatment plan accordingly. Coordinates care with other behavioral health providers and community-based services (e.g., pediatricians, schools).

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Responsibilities

• Provides evidence-based and developmentally appropriate screenings, assessments, and developmentally appropriate screenings, assessment, and focused psychotherapy in accordance with patient’s/family’s individual and cultural differences. Provides mental/behavioral health screenings/assessments via structured diagnostic interviewing and administration of evidence-based and developmentally appropriate measures to identify presenting symptoms, diagnostic impressions, recommendations, and specific treatment goals. Provides evidence-based psychotherapy for individuals, families, parents, and groups to help patients/families reduce symptoms of mental illness and improve functioning across environments.
• Coordinates patient care with community and TCH-based providers. Coordinates care with other behavioral health providers engaged in a patient’s care to ensure selected treatments match the patient’s current diagnosis, symptoms, developmental level, and functioning. Where appropriate, maintains contact with community-based services (e.g., pediatricians, schools) to assess functioning and symptom improvement across environments.
• Facilitates patient/family use of community resources. Assesses patient’s/families’ knowledge and utilization of community resources and provides information about additional, appropriate community resources. Assesses patient’s/families’ understanding of the referral information provided and their ability to access the recommended resources.
• Pursues Professional Development. Educates self by reading professional literature and attending staff development and continuing education program as evidenced by attendance and CEU records. Demonstrates awareness of required competencies for providing evidence-based assessment therapy services specific to the population and setting where services are to be provided.

Qualifications

• Being fully vaccinated against COVID-19, including any booster dose(s) of the COVID-19 vaccine recommended by the Centers for Disease Control when eligible, is required for all employees at Texas Children’s unless approved for a medical or religious exemption.
• Required Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a related health science field
• Preferred bilingual English/Spanish
• Required Licenses/Certifications
  • LPC - Licensed Prof Counselor by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission
  • LMFT - Lic Marriage &Family Therapist by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission
  • LCSW - Lic Clinical Social Worker by the Texas Department of Health Services

• PSYCASOC - Psychological Associate Licensed Psychological Associate issued by the Texas Department of Health Services

• Required 2 years of psychotherapy experience with children and families. Preferred previous employment in health care, a healthcare specialization in schooling or a fieldwork practicum in health care.

Company Profile

Texas Children’s Pediatrics is the nation’s largest primary pediatric care network with more than 200 physicians dedicated to the health care needs of infants to teenagers in over50 locations throughout the greater Houston area. As part of our goal to build a community of healthy children, Texas Children's Pediatrics Community Cares Program provides trusted, high-quality pediatric medical services for children who otherwise would seek care from emergency centers or possibly go without care or treatment due to low family incomes and/or lack of health insurance.

To join our community of 14,000 dedicated team members, visit texaschildrenspeople.org for career opportunities. You can also learn more about our amazing culture at infinitepassion.org.

Texas Children’s is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.