PRN -Counselor - Wichita Falls

STARRY Vision

STARRY is a beacon of hope and transformation.

STARRY partners with individuals, families, and communities to provide accessible, innovative, and impactful human services.

Service | Access | Partnership | Innovation | Excellence | Wellbeing

STARRY is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a 20+ year history of transformational programming for those looking to join a rewarding journey of service. Our policy is to not keep unsolicited resumes on file.

A criminal history affidavit is required for candidates applying to positions at STARRY.

STARRY is an equal opportunity employer.

STARRY provides a core-values-driven array of benefits, demonstrating that we care for the holistic needs of our staff and their work/life balance. PRN roles are not eligible for STARRY Benefits.

• Unlimited PTO (part-time and full-time staff)
• Flexible Schedules (part-time and full-time staff)
• Bereavement Leave (part-time and full-time staff)
• Holiday Pay (part-time and full-time staff)
• 401k (part-time and full-time staff) with industry leading employer matching
• Mileage Reimbursement (part-time and full-time staff)
• Family Bonding Leave for new moms and dads (part-time and full-time staff)

Work with families in the community meeting FAYS or Universal Prevention eligibility: (1) 0-17 years of age; (2) Runaway youth (either currently or threatening); (3) Truant youth; (4) Abused child (experiencing abuse, insufficient for DFPS case); (5) At-risk youth for other behavioral problem; (6) Youth involved in deferred prosecution with juvenile probation; (7) Youth placed in residential care for family conflict to reunify family

• Read and respond to office and agency emails and reports (all correspondence)
• Attend meetings (within & outside the agency)
• Travel to satellite locations, as needed
• Maintain accurate mileage records
• Complete monthly statistical sheets with outcome measures
• Computer skills to organize materials, narratives, correspondence, etc.
• Obtain initial psychosocial assessment information and incorporate into client’s plan of service
• Meet service goals of at least 75-85% of time on billable hours (unless otherwise specified by supervisor due to travel to remote areas or other office obligations)
• Maintain a caseload of clients receiving weekly and/or biweekly services (as assigned by supervisor)
• Generate an individualized plan of service for each client
• Complete accurate case notes within 48 hours of providing service to clients
• Serve as a resource to the client and family to achieve plan of service goals
• Complete all required trainings, including but not limited to HIPAA, Crisis Intervention, Cultural Humility, Reporting Child Abuse, TBRI and other Evidence-Based Curriculums
• Maintain documentation for standards and contract compliance (progress notes for each substantial client contact)
• Maintain confidentiality of clients
• Utilize approved evidence-based and promising practices
• Provide in-person crisis intervention services as needed
• Provide group, individual and family sessions
• Utilize healthy coping skills to reduce secondary trauma
• Use ethical decision-making and seek guidance and supervision, as needed

• Education:
  
  Master’s degree in counseling or related field and an associate license (LPC-A, LMFT-A, or LMSW) pursuing fully licensed status as a counselor (LPC, LMFT, or LCSW)
• Experience:
  
  One-year experience in related area
• Approved criminal background report. Able to satisfy all applicable requirements and HHSC standard requirements
• Good problem solving and decision-making skills
• Capable of maintaining a flexible work schedule
• Must be self-motivated with good organization and time management skills
• Commitment to Trauma-Informed Care
• Must possess good written, verbal, social media, and electronic communication skills
• Able to organize, file, and retrieve information
• Flexible and adaptable, able to make changes as needed to meet expectations
• Very strong attention to detail
• Able to operate office machines (e.g. copy, telephone, transcriber, fax)
• Must be computer literate with ability to maintain records electronically
• Strong commitment to the mission and vision of STARRY