Mental Health Counselor Families United Program (Laredo, TX)
About The Position
Serving Children and Adults in Need, Inc. (SCAN) seeks a qualified, compassionate Mental Health Counselor to provide outpatient mental health and substance use disorder treatment services to adolescents and young adults ages 13–25 in Laredo, Texas. The Counselor conducts clinical assessments, develops individualized treatment plans, provides evidence-based individual, family, and group counseling, and coordinates care with community partners. The role supports youth, young adults, and their families through trauma-informed, culturally responsive, family-centered, and recovery-oriented practices that promote recovery, resilience, and long-term wellness. The position is full-time. The salary range is $50,000–$60,000, depending on qualifications. The selected applicant must complete agency-required background checks, screenings, credential verification, and training, as applicable. The employee must maintain applicable professional licenses, credentials, and continuing education requirements. The application deadline is November 15, 2026.
Requirements
- Master's degree in Counseling or a closely related behavioral health field.
- Current Texas behavioral health professional license; applicable licenses may include LPC, LPC Associate, LCSW, or LMSW.
- Valid Texas driver's license, good driving record, and reliable transportation.
- Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish.
- Ability to work effectively with youth, young adults, families, schools, community partners, and multidisciplinary staff.
- Strong clinical, organizational, documentation, and communication skills.
- Knowledge of evidence-based treatment modalities.
- Successful completion of required background checks and other employment requirements.
Nice To Haves
- Experience treating mental health, substance use, and co-occurring disorders.
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive behavioral health, substance use, and co-occurring disorder assessments using standardized screening and assessment tools.
- Collaborate with clients and families to develop individualized treatment plans reflecting client strengths, goals, and recovery needs.
- Provide evidence-based individual, family, and group counseling for youth and young adults experiencing mental health and/or substance use disorders.
- Deliver trauma-informed services that foster recovery and resilience.
- Provide crisis intervention, risk assessment, safety planning, and stabilization services as clinically indicated.
- Engage parents, caregivers, and family members in treatment to strengthen family functioning and improve treatment outcomes.
- Coordinate with primary care providers, schools, behavioral health agencies, juvenile justice, child welfare, and other community partners to ensure continuity of care.
- Assist clients with referrals to recovery and peer support services, housing, education, employment, and other community resources.
- Maintain timely, accurate, and complete assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, discharge summaries, and required electronic health records.
- Comply with ethical standards, confidentiality requirements, agency policies, state licensing regulations, and SAMHSA grant requirements.
- Complete required agency background checks, screenings, credential verification, and training, as applicable.
- Maintain professional licenses, credentials, and continuing education requirements applicable to the position.
Benefits
- Paid health insurance
- Paid life insurance
- Paid holidays
- Paid vacation and sick leave
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Bi-weekly pay by direct deposit
- Dental and vision insurance coverage available at minimal cost
- Detailed orientation and ongoing job training
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Job Type
Full-time
