Associate Counselor​/Licensed Counselor

Job Description

Bluebonnet Trails Community Services (BTCS) Youth Therapeutic Respite Program will provide a safe, enriching environment that provides a wraparound approach to offering care coordination, family partner services, and an array of innovative therapies for youth between ages 5-17 years old with behavioral health needs.

Evidence-based practices will be implemented in play therapy, sand tray therapy, trauma-focused cognitive behavior therapy, family therapy, applied behavior analysis, brief-solution focused therapy and more. This 10-bed, 24/7 structured and therapeutic program will focus on the following objectives.

• Provide culturally sensitive and linguistically diverse services that focus on reunification and development of meaningful relationships.
• Provide a safe, supportive, and accepting environment.
• Provide services and supports that stabilize, enrich, and develop skills to support effective coping, problem-solving and socialization skills.
• Connect and partner with BTCS services and/or community services, supports and other resources that will help the child and family with a successful transition to their home environment.
• To meet the above objectives, therapeutic and structured services will be provided that include educational, behavioral, and other recovery and trauma-informed focused activities.

The treatment team may include Psychiatrist, and other medical providers, Mental Health Professionals, Family Partners, teachers, Care Coordinators, and Licensed Therapists.

• Therapeutic assessment, diagnostic, crisis assessment and response, treatment planning, and service coordination to youth and their families in our Therapeutic Respite Program for Youth.
• Opportunity to collaborate on appropriate programming for youth during their stay and provides quality mental health services in group and individual settings.
• Evidence-based services will be provided in our Seguin facility or via tele-video, as appropriate.
• Counselor is part of multidisciplinary team that responds to crisis situations, safety planning, and facilitating the step down or referral to more intensive, acute treatment environments.
• Exemplary professional communication skills are key in communicating with youth, their families, and other members of the treatment team, BTCS programs, and community partners.
• Counselor will maintain licensure and participate in trainings relevant to the position.

Seguin Youth Therapeutic Respite Program. Hourly Salary Range:
Associate Counselor Range: $25.28- $37.03, Licensed Counselor Range: $32.33- $44.08.

• Differential Detail:
  Up to $3.50/hour for previous crisis experience, Up to $2.00/hour for previous experience in a similar role with a community center in Tx, Up to $4.00/hour for tenure with BTCS, $1.00/hour for PhD, .75/hour for Bilingual, .50/hour for LCDC licensure, Plus Shift Differentials.

Current provisional licensure by the State of Texas as a Licensed Masters Social Worker (LMSW), Licensed Professional Counselor Associate (LPC-Associate) or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate (LMFT-Associate); applicant must be working towards full licensure. At least two years of experience providing services within a residential setting. Must have valid Texas driver’s license and maintain approved driving status throughout employment.

Current licensure by the State of Texas as a psychologist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Two years providing counseling services for people with severe and persistent mental illness in a residential setting. Experience working with youth in individual, group, and family settings.

Bluebonnet Trails Community Services is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates.