Children’s Behavioral Health Counselor

Job overview

The Children’s Behavioral Health Counselor role is onsite in Amarillo, TX, with services also provided in clients’ homes, schools, and communities as needed. The stated annual salary range is $57,033.60–$60,652.80. Texas Panhandle Centers provides behavioral health and other support services to individuals and families across the Texas Panhandle. The counselor serves as a clinician in the Child and Adolescent Program, providing cognitive behavioral therapy to eligible clients in accordance with state requirements. The role also supports client care through intake assessments, crisis intervention, and case management, while coordinating services around client schedules and traveling regionally as needed.

What you'll do

• Provide cognitive behavioral therapy to eligible individuals in the Child and Adolescent Program in compliance with HHSC requirements
• maintain ethical, professional, trauma-informed communication
• provide intake assessments, crisis intervention, and case management as needed
• deliver services in homes, schools, communities, and the office
• complete required CBT training
• and travel in regional areas as needed.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

children’s behavioral health counselor

amarillo tx

texas panhandle centers

child and adolescent program

behavioral health

cognitive behavioral therapy

crisis intervention

case management

trauma-informed care

regional travel

$57,033.60–$60,652.80 annually

master’s degree required

texas license required

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• employer-paid life insurance
• retirement savings plan with employer match
• paid time off and holidays
• floating holidays
• supplemental coverage options
• Teladoc
• employee assistance program
• eligibility to apply for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness.

Why this role

Requires a relevant master’s degree and an active Texas license as an LPC, LCSW, LMFT, or Licensed Psychologist, with qualification as a Licensed Practitioner of the Healing Arts. Bilingual ability and experience with youth and families are preferred.

About the employer

Texas Panhandle Centers is hiring for this role. Industry: Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers. Sector: 62.