Job Description

We are looking for a Licensed Clinical Therapist to join our well-respected, residential treatment center for children, located in central Texas. Therapists are responsible for providing individualized group, family and individual therapy while maintaining a comfortable, safe environment and establishing an accepting, caring therapeutic cultural for kids and adolescents.

New Horizons Ranch is located in the Texas Hill Country, approximately 30 miles south of Brownwood, Texas or 8 miles west of Goldthwaite, Texas. This is an on-site position and employees must reside in or near the Brownwood or Goldthwaite area. Transportation financial assistance, if needed, provided within a 60 mile radius of New Horizons.

As a nationally accredited agency, we are committed to becoming one of the first Qualified Residential Treatment Programs (QRTPs) in Texas. While continuing our commitment to relationship first environments, this transition will bring several very important and exciting changes to our program and services.

WE NEED QUALIFIED CLINICIANS NOW in order to make this happen!

What You Get When You Work for New Horizons

We want to support you while you care for children!

• Competitive salary based on experience $70,000.00 + 
• Transportation assistance if needed within a 60 mile radius of New Horizons
• 100% Paid Health Insurance Premiums for Employees (60 days after start date)
• Paid Time Off starts immediately upon hire
• Free Meals every day
• Tuition/Education reimbursement
• Cell phone plan discount on your account
• Christmas Bonus
• Mental Health support
• Professional Development and Training provided in the Youth Mental Health Field
• Life Insurance Equal to Salary (60 days after start date)
• 125% 401K Retirement Match after 1 Year of employment
• $500 in Flexible Spending Account after 2 years of employment
• Paid Work Anniversary trips at 5+ years

Therapist Responsibilities Include:

• Facilitating individually tailored therapy sessions with individuals, groups and families.
• Communicating and working with the interdisciplinary team and direct care staff to ensure the therapeutic needs of the kids and adolescents in care are met and to determine the best practice for meeting those needs.
• Collaborating to development individualized treatment plans.
• Accurately completing and maintaining required documentation and case notes per New Horizons’ policy and state issued Minimum Standards including treatment plan updates and progress notes.
• Developing, conducting and monitoring appropriate therapeutic tasks, to assist each kid in accomplishing their treatment goals.
• Following the New Horizons’ Philosophy and Guidelines, Employee Handbook and Policy and Procedures.

Position Qualifications Include:

• Applicants must possess a Master’s degree in psychology, social work, marriage and family therapy or another qualifying social services field.
• Applicants must be fully Licensed in the State of Texas in their respective fields. Accepted licensures: LPC, LMFT or LCSW. (We cannot accept Interns at this time)
• Applicants must be Eligible for Medicaid Billing.
• Applicants with a strong clinical background in trauma based therapeutic approaches (Trauma Informed Care and Trauma Resolution) are preferred.
• Experience in Residential Treatment, Play Therapy and Animal Assisted Therapy with focus on Equine Assisted Therapy is a plus.
• Applicants must have insight and understanding of cultural diversity and have the ability to work with diverse populations.
• Be able to perform conflict resolution or crisis intervention; and
• Applicants must pass a criminal background check, drug screen, and tuberculosis screening.

ABOUT NEW HORIZONS

At New Horizons, we Keep Kids First while providing a safe, therapeutic and loving environment for kids and adolescents who have experienced immense trauma through abuse, neglect or exploitation. The Ranch sits on 150 acres and is home to 70 kids, ages 6-17. 

The Ranch, has an on-campus accredited charter school, a certified equine therapy program, a swimming pool, playground, campus lakes, football and baseball fields, four homes and a chapel/activity center. We  provide intensive, trauma based therapy within a secure, individualized, multifaceted treatment setting. We utilize an interdisciplinary team approach to help kids and adolescents work through and resolve significant trauma in a family-oriented environment.

• Established in 1971, New Horizons has been assisting kids and families throughout Texas in our residential treatment facilities, therapeutic foster homes, and youth and family counseling programs.
• New Horizons' team strives to Keep Kids First in all decision making and program services in order to help our kids and families succeed. 
• We are a COA accredited Agency
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