Therapist | School-Based | KIPP North

Benefits

• Paid Time Off & Paid Company Holidays
• Medical, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• $0 Copay for Legacy Provider visits
• $0 Copay for prescriptions filled at Legacy Pharmacies
• Travel Insurance & Pet Insurance
• Subsidized Gym Membership
• And much more!

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Location: KIPP North - 500 Tidwell Rd, Houston, TX 77022

Therapist | School-Based (KIPP North) - Job Overview

Schedule: Monday-Friday (8AM-5PM) | Onsite

As a Therapist at Legacy Community Health, you will provide high-quality psychotherapy to patients with identified behavioral health needs. Your compassion, clinical expertise, and commitment to client-centered care will help clients navigate biopsychosocial stressors and move toward healthier, more fulfilling lives.

You will join a collaborative healthcare team focused on communication, thoughtful treatment planning, and whole-person care. You will work closely with clients, physicians, and other providers so behavioral health services are connected to each person’s broader healthcare needs.

Why You’ll Find Meaning in This Role

• Provide psychotherapy that directly supports the behavioral health and well-being of community members.
• Serve patients experiencing a range of biopsychosocial stressors.
• Apply a variety of psychotherapeutic modalities, with a strong emphasis on effective treatment for childhood disorders.
• Develop collaborative, client-centered interventions and treatment plans with clients, physicians, and other providers.
• Support preventive healthcare by interviewing and advising patients regarding health and illness prevention, including FQHC-required voluntary family planning services.
• Continue growing through learning related to therapeutic techniques, theories, and research, supported by regular clinical supervision.
• Contribute your clinical perspective to an integrated healthcare ecosystem where teamwork makes a difference.

Key Responsibilities

• Screen new clients to identify presenting problems, address urgent issues and/or provide immediate referral as indicated.
• Administer psychosocial assessments.
• Provide individual, couples and family therapy to adults, adolescents, and children experiencing biopsychosocial stressors.
• Be well-practiced in all psychotherapeutic modalities with a strong emphasis on effective treatment for childhood disorders.
• Collaborate with clients, physicians, and other providers to develop and implement client-centered interventions and treatment plans.
• Re-assess clients and complete new treatment plans as indicated.
• Work a full-time flexible schedule
• Meet with clinical supervisor at least monthly to review client cases.
• Document all encounters with clients, including but not limited to all contacts and attempted contacts with or on behalf of clients in the client’s medical record within 3 working days of their occurrence.
• Perform billing activities according to agency procedures.
• Attend all meetings as required.
• Interview and advise patients regarding health and illness prevention, including FQHC-required voluntary family planning services and related preventative health services in compliance with funding requirements and state and federal laws, rules and regulations.
• Keep abreast of developments in therapeutic techniques, theories and research.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must have a master’s degree from an accredited college or university in the social or behavioral sciences.
• Must be fully licensed in the state of TX (LCSW, LPC and/or LMFT) and be in good standing with their credentialing board
• Must maintain first aid /CPR certifications.
• Provider shall obtain, maintain and participate in the Medicare and Medicaid Programs, workers’ compensation, other federal and state reimbursement programs, and the payment plan of any commercial insurer, health maintenance organization, preferred provider organization, accountable health plan, and other health benefit program requested by Legacy.

Required Years of Experience

• Must have a minimum of 2 years paid work experience providing psychotherapy therapy

Desirable Education and/or Experience

• A therapist who has a Ph.D. in his/her specialty will be honored the CME/CEU stipend amount equivalent to the doctorate level, per policy.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities

• Must be able to manage multiple deadlines and prioritize

Desirable Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities

• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred

About Legacy Community Health

The largest Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Southeast Texas, Legacy Community Health has delivered affordable, high-quality care for nearly 40 years across 50+ clinics in Greater Houston and the Gulf Coast. Our mission — driving healthy change in our communities — guides everything we do, and it starts with our people.

Approachable & Collaborative — Leads with humility, values diverse perspectives, and builds trust through teamwork.

Driven & Committed — Takes initiative and goes the extra mile to improve patient outcomes and drive continuous improvement.

Thoughtful Communicators — Pairs clinical/technical skill with emotional intelligence, navigating complex situations with empathy and professionalism.