Licensed Behavioral Health Counselor

Texas Children's Hospital • Houston, TX

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About The Position

We are searching for a Licensed Behavioral Health Counselor for the Texas Children's Pediatrics Heights location. Somone who develops, plans 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 with community-based services (e.g., pediatricians, schools).
Think you have what it takes?

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 over 50 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 15,000+ dedicated team members, visit texaschildrenspeople.org for career opportunities.

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.

Requirements

• Master's Degree Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, ore related field.
• 2 years psychotherapy experience with children and families required
• One of the following Licenses/Certifications is required.
• LPC - Licensed Prof Counselor Texas Behavioral Health Ex Council (TBHEC)
• LMFT - Lic Marriage &Family Therapist Texas Behavioral Health Ex Council (TBHEC)
• LCSW - Lic Clinical Social Worker Texas Behavioral Health Ex Council (TBHEC)
• PSYCASOC - Psychological Associate Texas Behavioral Health Ex Council (TBHEC)

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual in Spanish/English Experience preferred
• Previous employment in health care, a health care specialization in schooling or a field work practicum in health care preferred.

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 evidence-based psychotherapy for individual, family, parent and groups to help patients/families reduce symptoms of mental illness and improve functioning across environments.
• Coordinates patient care with community and TCH-based provider
• Assesses patients/families’ knowledge and utilization of community resources and provides information about additional, appropriate community resources.
• 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 provision of evidence-based assessment therapy services specific to the population and setting where services are to be provided.
• Seeks specific consultation, supervision, didactic training, or education in areas of competency to be developed.
• Educates others via presentations, community outreach and/ or student supervision.
• Demonstrates a willingness to implement changes as they arise as evidenced by peer and supervisory observation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees