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Licensed Mental Health Counselor-LPHA

Lakes Regional Community Center·Mount Pleasant, Texas

Full Time·On Site·0-2 yrs·Posted 3 months ago
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About the role

The counselor is responsible for completing clinical assessments, diagnoses, and recovery plans while providing treatment and crisis services. They must also maintain accurate documentation and coordinate care with other service providers and family members.

Responsibilities

include completing assessments and diagnosis; recovery planning; liaison with other clinical service providers; provision of treatment and crisis services during regular business hours; documentation of client progress, and Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT). Demonstrates the ability to analyze clinical needs and social situations, identifying problems and alternative courses of actions, while demonstrating multicultural sensitivity and effective communication skills. Requires willingness to be flexible, resourceful, and creative in problem solving. Must demonstrate the ability to analyze clinical needs and social situations, identifying problems and alternative courses of actions, while demonstrating multicultural sensitivity and effective communication skills.

Minimum Qualification

  • Master's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in counseling, social work, psychology or other qualified social, behavioral or human services field.
  • Requires licensure in one of the following: LPHA, LPC, LCSW, LMFT, or Ph.D. Requires willingness to be flexible, resourceful and creative in problem solving. Must demonstrate an ability to organize and present information clearly and concisely to keep the individuals, prescribers, team members, and family members informed of clinical issues. Must have a valid Texas driver's license and an acceptable driving record, as well as personal automobile liability insurance as required by the state of Texas. Knowledgeable of psychotropic medications and DSM V; working computer skills including MS Word and bilingual skills (English/Spanish), preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

Prior mental health experience preferred. Ability to communicate and work effectively in a fast-paced work setting; ability to plan, implement and prioritize assignments. Prefer bilingual skills (English/Spanish) and work well in a team setting.

Employee Benefits at Full Time Include

  • Loan Forgiveness Program
  • Employer-Cost Sharing of Health Insurance
  • Employer-Paid Short-Term Disability Insurance
  • Pet Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Employer-Paid Term Life Insurance
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
  • Employer-Match Retirement Contributions (Up to 5% of Base Salary)
  • Optional Dental, Vision, Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Wellness Program
  • 13 Paid Holidays per Year
  • 2 Weeks Paid Vacation per Year with Progressively Graduating Accrual Rate
  • 2+ Weeks of Paid Sick Leave per Year
  • Tuition discounts for select Colleges

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in a behavioral health field and possess a valid Texas license such as LPHA, LPC, LCSW, LMFT, or Ph.D. A valid Texas driver's license with insurance is required, and bilingual skills in English and Spanish are preferred.

  • postgraduate degree
  • Documentation
  • Communication Skills
  • Problem Solving
  • Bilingual
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Diagnosis
  • MS Word
  • Recovery Planning
  • Clinical Assessment
  • Psychotropic Medications
  • Cognitive Behavior Therapy
  • DSM V
  • Multicultural Sensitivity
  • Cognitive Processing Therapy

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Location
Mount Pleasant, Texas
Posted
Apr 22, 2026
Application
Employer website
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Hiring organization

Lakes Regional Community Center

Proudly Serving 15 Counties in Northeast Texas with Mental Health, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and Recovery Services Lakes serves as the IDD Authority for Camp, Delta, Ellis, Franklin, Hopkins, Kaufman, Lamar, Morris, Navarro, Rockwall, Hunt, and Titus Counties....

Salary listed on 1 job
IndustryMental Health Care
TypeGovernment Agency
Size201-500 employees
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Market context

Texas behavioral health roles need licensed clinicians

Behavioral-health openings in Texas often favor licensed clinicians because employers need candidates who can step into patient-facing care with minimal onboarding. Competition is shaped by the required master’s degree, Texas license, and preferred psychiatric experience, plus CPR and CPI certifications. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this page to save research time, then confirm your license type and highlight any psychiatric or crisis-care experience in your application.

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