Counselor II - Travis County Transformation Project (Full Time)

Lifeworks•Austin, TX

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 delivers individual, family, and crisis intervention services in community, office, home, respite shelter, and telehealth settings. The role works with youth advocates, shelter staff, restorative healing circle facilitators, schools, juvenile justice partners, and community organizations to support stabilization, family healing, and diversion from formal juvenile justice involvement. The position promotes youth and family voice, cultural responsiveness, restorative practices, and positive youth development while maintaining timely documentation, quality service delivery, and contract compliance. The posting describes this as a full-time, non-exempt position with a stated schedule of 20 hours per week, generally Monday through Thursday from 4–8 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Hours may vary with program needs and client schedules. Compensation is $29.93–$42.27 per hour, depending on experience. The role also includes field supervision and support of direct reports, fidelity oversight for relevant service models, and facilitation of weekly team meetings.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, or a related field.
Advanced licensure as an LCSW, LPC, or LMFT; must possess one or more 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.
Able to be Medicaid credentialed.
Must possess or be able to obtain a valid driver’s license within 30 days; the posting also requires a Texas driver’s license and personal vehicle insurance.
Possess or acquire standard First Aid and CPR certification as required by the program.
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 is preferred.
Bilingual English/Spanish is preferred.
Experience collaborating with schools, law enforcement, juvenile probation, or community-based organizations is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide individual and family counseling using trauma-informed, evidence-based, and restorative approaches.
Provide crisis intervention, risk assessment, safety planning, and stabilization services to 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, 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, applicable third-party billing documentation and case management, evaluation of client progress, follow-ups, and contact with internal and external collateral parties.
Incorporate restorative practices and family-centered approaches into service delivery, promoting healing, youth empowerment, accountability, and family engagement as appropriate.
Maintain timely and accurate records 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 varied settings during late afternoons, evenings, and weekends.
Conduct or coordinate community outreach, including attending community fairs and mental health events, sharing information about services, and providing training or participating on panels.
Follow applicable licensure requirements and the guidelines of program, agency, funder, and accrediting entities.
Provide in-field supervision, support, and field observations to direct reports.
Ensure program staff provide services consistent with fidelity standards for relevant evidence-based or evidence-informed models.
Facilitate weekly team meetings.