BHRTC Tcoommi Associate Therapist

Job Code: THERA - 116

Revision Date:
February 23, 2026

Starting Salary: $26.34 hourly; $54,786.00 annually

FLSA:
Exempt

We are an agency committed to innovative behavioral health services in trauma-informed care that promote healing and recovery to instill a sense of empowerment and foster a lifelong sense of resilience.

The purpose of this job is to perform advanced/social/mental health/IDD services work to include, but not limited to, any of the following: assessments, serving as a liaison between clients; clients' families, and the community to obtain/aid and rehabilitative/therapeutic treatment. This incumbent is responsible for providing active treatment including individual, family, group, crisis, and substance abuse counseling.

This class works under general supervision, independently developing work methods and sequences.

The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this position. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the position, as necessary.

• Conducts therapy and crisis intervention to assist consumer in reaching goals and provide necessary counseling and guidance to support behavioral changes. Crisis intervention for ensuring clients' safety and referral to appropriate level of care.
• Documents services performed for billing purposes, as appropriate, and well as therapeutic consistency.
• Prepares Person Centered Recovery plans and reviews in order to determine therapeutic goals and maintain consistency between sessions.
• Determines therapeutic needs and severity of symptoms for treatment and to meet regulatory requirements for the state.
• Determines therapeutic needs and severity of symptoms for treatment and to meet regulatory requirements for the state including use of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 5th Edition (DSM-V) for development of differential diagnosis.
• Participate in trainings to maintain state and organizational requirements as well as professional development to ensure best practices with consumers.
• Maintain compliance with all credentialling agencies, state and federal requirements related to programmatic requirements of Texas Behavioral Health Residential Treatment Center's: documentation; training; clinical operations; clinical job duties and functions; and standard operating procedures.
• Familiarity and compliance with TCOOMMI Program Guidelines and Processes (PGP) No. 01.03 - Dually Diagnosed Residential Facility.
• Familiarity and alignment will all applicable sections of the Residential Services section under the Community Justice Assistance Divisions' (CJAD's) Standards for CSCD.
• Engagement and oversight of continuity of care coordination for all approved client releases.
• Timely and correct utilization and documentation in TCOOMMI Web App electronic record.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requires a Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Social Sciences or related behavioral field supplemented by one (1) year of clinical services experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. Experience with trauma-informed services; cognitive behavioral therapies, including Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT); and motivational therapies including the use of incentives, preferred.

Experience with individuals involved in the justice system is also preferred.

Knowledge of trauma-informed theories, principals, and practices (includes multi-faceted understanding of concepts such as community trauma, intergenerational and historical trauma, parallel processes, and universal precautions), preferred.

Performs sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or sustained keyboard operations.

• Involves routine and frequent exposure to:
  • Bright/dim light;
    Dusts and pollen.
  • Extreme heat and/or cold;
    Wet or humid conditions.
  • Extreme noise levels, Animals/wildlife.
  • Vibration;
    Fumes and/or noxious odors.
  • Traffic;
    Moving machinery.
  • Electrical shock;
    Heights.
  • Radiation;
    Disease/pathogens.
  • Toxic/caustic chemicals;
    Explosives;
    Violence.
  • Other extreme hazards not listed above.

• Requires Licensed Professional Counselor Associate (LPC-A) Texas Licensure or Licensed Master Social Work (LMSW) Texas Licensure.
• Must be able to be credentialed as a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP-CS) in the timeframe designated by EHN.
• Must possess and maintain a valid state Driver's License with an acceptable driving record.
• Must be able to pass a TB, criminal background, and drug screen.

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