Mental Health Therapist (Pediatrics)

COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF LUBBOCK INC•Lubbock, TX

35d•Onsite

About The Position

The Pediatric Mental Health Therapist provides outpatient mental health services to children and adolescents in a community health center setting. This role focuses on assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of emotional, behavioral, and developmental concerns, working collaboratively with families, primary care providers, schools, and community partners to support whole-child, integrated care.

Requirements

Master’s Degree in Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, Psychology, or related field from an accredited institution.
Current, unrestricted Texas license to practice as Licensed Professional Counselor or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.
English; bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
May require travel from one site to another; valid Texas drivers’ license and current auto insurance required; must have reliable and safe transportation.
Strong understanding of child development, family systems, and pediatric mental health conditions.
Ability to build rapport with children, caregivers, and multidisciplinary team members.
Knowledge of evidence-based pediatric interventions (e.g., CBT, play therapy, family-based approaches).
Strong organizational, communication, and time-management skills.
Commitment to serving underserved and diverse populations.

Nice To Haves

Experience providing mental health services to children and adolescents preferred.
Experience in a community health center, school-based clinic, or integrated primary care setting is a plus.
Familiarity with trauma-informed care and culturally responsive practices.

Responsibilities

Provide individual, family, and group therapy to pediatric patients (starting at age 5), using evidence-based, developmentally appropriate interventions.
Conduct biopsychosocial assessments, diagnostic evaluations, and ongoing clinical reassessments.
Develop, implement, and regularly update individualized treatment plans in collaboration with patients and caregivers.
Address common pediatric mental health concerns, including anxiety, depression, trauma, behavioral disorders, adjustment issues, and family-related stressors.
Provide crisis intervention, safety planning, and referrals to higher levels of care when necessary.
Maintain competency in clinical practice by engaging in ongoing professional development, continuing education, and review of current research and best practices in child and adolescent counseling.
Collaborate with primary care providers, care coordinators, case managers, and community partners as part of an integrated care model.
Participate in the organization’s referral process by accepting patients or making referrals for patients who may need other services (e.g., medical, dental, vision, psychiatric).
Maintain timely, accurate, and compliant clinical documentation in the electronic health record (EHR). Enters case history and progress notes within the three-day encounter sign-on period.
Modifies treatment activities or approaches as needed to comply with changes in clients’ status.
Maintain a full patient schedule (i.e., 1 patient per hour).
Participate in case consultations, team meetings, and quality improvement activities.
Educate patients and families on mental health conditions, coping strategies, and available community resources.
Adhere to all ethical standards, professional guidelines, and Texas licensing regulations.