Location: Lufkin, TX
Position Number: P#803
Schedule:
Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Occasional weekends as needed
Compensation:
$50,074 annually (working toward licensure)
$61,285 annually (fully licensed)
Burke is seeking a Crisis Therapist to provide direct rehabilitative and therapeutic services to adults at the Mental Health Emergency Center (MHEC). This role is part of a multidisciplinary treatment team supporting crisis services that operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The Crisis Therapist conducts assessments, provides individual and group therapy, develops treatment plans, and ensures clients receive active treatment aligned with their recovery goals. This position requires strong clinical judgment, effective documentation skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced crisis environment under the direction of the Clinical Coordinator.
Provide individual and group therapy and rehabilitative services to adults in crisis
Conduct mental health and admission assessments
Develop, implement, and monitor individualized treatment plans
Ensure clients receive active treatment consistent with treatment plans
Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders making referrals to the program
Participate as a member of a multidisciplinary treatment team
Provide clinical direction and recovery-focused guidance to paraprofessional staff as assigned
Complete accurate, timely documentation in accordance with Burke and Medicaid standards
Support program operations through flexibility, self-discipline, and effective time management
Education
Required: Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, or Counseling from an accredited college or university
Experience
Required: One (1) year of full-time direct care experience working with adults with mental illness
Preferred: Experience providing mental health crisis or emergency services in an inpatient or residential setting
LPC-Associate, LMFT-Associate, or LMSW actively working toward clinical licensure in Texas
Candidates awaiting licensure application due to supervision requirements will be considered
Valid Texas driver's license with an insurable driving record
Preferred: LPC, LMFT, or LCSW licensure in the State of Texas
Ability to complete required training, including SAMA, CPR, and First Aid
Ability to see, hear, and communicate effectively
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
Prolonged standing and walking
Ability to drive a vehicle
Hand and finger dexterity for documentation and routine tasks
This role offers the opportunity to provide meaningful, recovery-focused care in a dynamic crisis treatment setting. Burke supports professional growth through supervision, collaboration with experienced clinicians, and a mission-driven environment dedicated to improving access to mental health services.