Associate Counselor​/Licensed Counselor

Overview

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

• 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.
• Provide therapeutic and structured services that include educational, behavioral, and other recovery and trauma‑informed focused activities. The treatment team may include a 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 provide 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 facilitates 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

• Up to $3.50/hour, previous crisis experience
• Up to $2.00/hour, previous experience in a similar role with a community center in Tx
• Up to $4.00/hour, tenure with BTCS
• $1.00/hour, PhD
• .75/hour, Bilingual
• .50/hour, 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.

Full‑time

Entry level