Dallas Behavioral Health Therapist(LPC-A/LMSW)

AOC Outreach Services•Houston, TX

2d•$30 - $35•Hybrid

About The Position

AOC Outreach Services is seeking compassionate, motivated, and clinically skilled LPC-A and LMSW therapists to join their outpatient behavioral health team. This position provides individual, family, and child-focused therapy in both office/outpatient and in-home settings. The ideal candidate enjoys working with children, adolescents, adults, and families and is comfortable utilizing a variety of evidence-based and developmentally appropriate therapeutic approaches. Services may include play therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), family therapy, trauma-informed therapy, behavioral interventions, and supportive counseling.

Requirements

Master's degree in Counseling, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, or related field from an accredited program (for LPC-A).
Current LPC-Associate/LPC-A license in the applicable state (for LPC-A).
Must be eligible for and/or actively receiving clinical supervision toward independent licensure, as required by state regulations (for LPC-A).
Master's degree in Social Work from a CSWE accredited program (for LMSW).
Current LMSW license in the applicable state (for LMSW).
Clinical supervision toward advanced/independent licensure may be provided or coordinated as applicable (for LMSW).

Nice To Haves

Experience working with children, adolescents, families, or behavioral health populations preferred (for LPC-A).
Experience providing behavioral health services to children, adolescents, adults, or families preferred (for LMSW).
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to build rapport with children, adolescents, adults, and families.
Comfortable providing services in clients' homes and community settings.
Knowledge of child development and family dynamics.
Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with a multidisciplinary team.
Strong clinical writing and documentation skills.
Reliable transportation and ability to travel to client homes, if required.
Bilingual/multilingual skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

Provide individual, family, and/or child therapy in outpatient and in-home settings.
Provide developmentally appropriate play therapy and therapeutic activities for children.
Utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and other evidence-based interventions to address emotional, behavioral, and mental health concerns.
Provide family therapy focused on improving communication, relationships, parenting skills, and family functioning.
Complete comprehensive clinical assessments and develop individualized treatment plans.
Establish measurable treatment goals and monitor client progress.
Provide trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and client-centered services.
Address concerns including anxiety, depression, behavioral difficulties, trauma, grief, adjustment concerns, family conflict, and other mental health needs.
Collaborate with parents, caregivers, schools, physicians, case managers, and other members of the client's treatment team when appropriate.
Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant clinical documentation, including progress notes, treatment plans, assessments, and discharge summaries.
Maintain professional and ethical boundaries in accordance with applicable licensing requirements and organizational policies.
Participate in clinical supervision, case consultation, staff meetings, and ongoing professional development.
Maintain confidentiality and comply with all applicable HIPAA and state/federal regulations.
Provide crisis assessment and intervention within the scope of training, licensure, and organizational protocols.
Other duties as assigned.