Counselor II - Travis County Transformation Project (Full Time)

LifeWorks Austin•Austin, TX

10d•$30 - $42

About The Position

LifeWorks is seeking a Counselor II to provide trauma-informed, strengths-based counseling to youth and families participating in the Travis County Transformation Project (TCTP), a pre-arrest diversion initiative for youth involved in assault family violence incidents. The Counselor II provides individual, family, and crisis intervention services in community, office, home, respite shelter, and telehealth settings. The role collaborates with youth advocates, respite shelter staff, restorative healing circle facilitators, schools, juvenile justice partners, and community organizations to support youth stabilization, family healing, and diversion from formal juvenile justice involvement. The counselor promotes youth and family voice, cultural responsiveness, restorative practices, and positive youth development while ensuring timely documentation, quality services, and contract compliance. The position is described as full-time and non-exempt, with a schedule listed as 20 hours per week: Monday through Thursday, 4–8 p.m., and Saturdays, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Hours may vary according to program needs and client schedules. Compensation is $29.93–$42.27 per hour, depending on experience. LifeWorks has more than 50 years of experience supporting youth experiencing homelessness, youth aging out of foster care, young adults, and young parents. Its services include housing, mental health, education, and workforce support. The organization’s vision is a Central Texas where every young person has a home, a sense of belonging, and support to pursue a life they love.

Requirements

Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, or a related field.
Advanced licensure such as LCSW, LPC, or LMFT; the position requires at least one of these licenses.
At least 2 years of post-graduate direct clinical experience.
Knowledge of trauma-informed care, restorative practices, positive youth development, and family systems approaches.
Must possess or be able to obtain a valid driver's license within 30 days.
Must possess or acquire standard First Aid and CPR certification as required by the individual program.
Able to be Medicaid credentialed.
Must have a Texas driver's license and personal vehicle insurance.
Competence using electronic systems such as client databases and Microsoft Office, including Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

Experience providing counseling in facility and home-based settings.
Bilingual English/Spanish.
Experience collaborating with schools, law enforcement, juvenile probation, or community-based organizations.

Responsibilities

Provide individual and family counseling using trauma-informed, evidence-based, and restorative approaches.
Provide crisis intervention, risk assessment, safety planning, and stabilization services for youth and families.
Deliver services in home, community, office, respite shelter, and telehealth settings as appropriate.
Support families participating in diversion services following assault family violence incidents.
Participate in multidisciplinary case consultation and coordinated service planning.
Coordinate with TCTP youth advocates, respite shelter staff, other LifeWorks program staff, Travis County partners, schools, and community providers.
Facilitate referrals and connect youth and families with additional behavioral health services as appropriate and desired.
Represent LifeWorks and TCTP at community meetings and outreach events as assigned.
Administer client services, including assessments, diagnosis, session and treatment planning, record keeping, third-party billing documentation as appropriate, case management tasks as appropriate, evaluation of client progress, client follow-ups, and contact with internal and external collateral parties.
Incorporate restorative practices and family-centered approaches into service delivery.
Promote healing, youth empowerment, accountability, and family engagement throughout the intervention process as appropriate.
Maintain timely and accurate documentation in the organization-wide CRM in accordance with LifeWorks, funder, licensing, and accreditation requirements.
Participate in program evaluation, quality improvement activities, and file reviews.
Provide services in various settings during late afternoons, evenings, and weekends.
Provide or coordinate community outreach by attending community fairs and mental health-related events, sharing information about program and agency services, and providing training or participating on panels regarding program, agency, or community mental health services.
Follow licensure requirements determined by the associated disciplines and Boards.
Follow guidelines of oversight entities, including the program, agency, funder, and/or accrediting body.
Provide in-field supervision, support, and field observations to direct reports.
Ensure program staff comply with and deliver services consistently with fidelity standards for relevant evidence-based and evidence-informed models.
Facilitate weekly team meetings.