Licensed Therapist – Foster Care / Child Placing Agency (LPC, LCSW, LMFT, LMSW)

Licensed Therapist – Child Placing Agency / Foster Care

LPC, LCSW, LMFT, or LMSW

Company: Seed of Hope Child Placing Agency GroupWork Arrangement: HybridService Area: Central Texas / Region 7 and surrounding approved service areasJob Type: Full-Time, Part-Time, or Contract depending on final staffing needs

About Seed of Hope

Seed of Hope Child Placing Agency Group is developing foster-family-home services for children, youth, and young adults in Texas. Our goal is to provide safe, stable, trauma-informed, family-based care while coordinating behavioral-health, educational, medical, and permanency services.

Position Summary

We are seeking a qualified Licensed Therapist to provide treatment and behavioral-health services to children and youth placed in foster family homes.

The therapist will provide therapy, treatment planning, caregiver consultation, clinical documentation, crisis and safety planning, and coordination with foster parents, Case Managers, the Treatment Director, DFPS/SSCC staff, schools, STAR Health, and other providers.

Required License

Applicant must hold a current Texas license as one of the following:

• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
• Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), working within all applicable supervision and scope-of-practice requirements

License must remain active and in good standing.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide individual, family, and/or group therapy within professional scope
• Participate in treatment planning and service-plan reviews
• Complete clinical assessments and treatment recommendations as assigned
• Monitor child progress and recommend treatment changes when needed
• Develop or contribute to safety and crisis plans
• Provide consultation and support to foster parents
• Participate in multidisciplinary treatment-team meetings
• Coordinate with Case Management, DFPS/SSCC, schools, medical providers, psychiatry, STAR Health, and community providers
• Support discharge planning, transition planning, and aftercare recommendations
• Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation
• Report abuse, neglect, exploitation, trafficking, or other safety concerns as required
• Participate in quality assurance, incident review, clinical consultation, and required training

Preferred Experience

Experience with one or more of the following is preferred:

• Foster care or child welfare
• Children and adolescents
• Trauma and complex trauma
• Mental and behavioral health
• Human trafficking survivors
• Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Intellectual/developmental disabilities
• Treatment foster care
• Crisis intervention

Work Arrangement

This is a Hybrid position.

Remote work may be used for eligible documentation, case coordination, telehealth, consultation, and administrative duties. The therapist must be available for required:

• in-person child visits
• foster-home visits
• treatment meetings
• assessments
• crisis-related needs
• other face-to-face services when required

Travel

Reliable transportation is required. Travel may be required throughout Seed of Hope’s approved Central Texas service area, including communities such as:

Austin, Round Rock, Pflugerville, Hutto, Taylor, Bastrop, Elgin, Lockhart, College Station, Bryan, Navasota, Brenham, Caldwell, Giddings, Smithville, Rockdale, Cameron, Hearne, Madisonville, Franklin, Somerville, La Grange, Lexington, Calvert, Marlin, Fairfield, and Mexia.

T3C Service Packages

Depending on qualifications, the therapist may support:

• Short-Term Assessment Support Services
• Mental & Behavioral Health Support Services
• Human Trafficking Victim/Survivor Support Services
• IDD / Autism Spectrum Disorder Support Services
• Treatment Foster Family Care Support Services

Schedule

Service Area: Navasota, Brenham, Somerville, College Station, Bryan, Madisonville, La Grange, Caldwell, Giddings, Smithville, Lexington, Hearne, Franklin, Rockdale, Calvert, Bastrop, Cameron, Elgin, Taylor, Lockhart, Hutto, Pflugerville, Marlin, Austin, Round Rock, Fairfield, and Mexia, Texas.

Flexible hybrid schedule based on caseload, treatment needs, required meetings, and in-person responsibilities.

Compensation

Compensation: Based on experience, licensure, specialty training, and employment structure.

Benefits

Benefits may vary based on full-time, part-time, or contract status.

Application Requirements

Please submit:

• current résumé
• copy of active Texas professional license
• relevant specialty certifications or training
• summary of experience working with children/adolescents
• experience in foster care, trauma treatment, autism/IDD, trafficking, or treatment foster care, if applicable

Seed of Hope Child Placing Agency Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Pay: $30.00 - $55.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Life insurance

Work Location: Hybrid remote in College Station, TX 77843

Salary : $30 - $55