Mental Health Therapist

Mental Health Therapist – Youth Behavioral Health

• Location: Rockdale Youth Academy – Rockdale, TX
• Job Type: Full-Time
• Pay: $75,000 - $78,000 per Year

About Youth Opportunity & Rockdale Youth Academy (Rockdale, Texas)

Youth Opportunity is a nationally recognized leader in residential and behavioral health treatment for at‑risk youth. Rockdale Youth Academy in Rockdale, Texas is a 65‑bed secure Youth Academy for males ages 10 to 17, offering trauma‑informed care across mental health, substance abuse, and sex‑offender treatment needs. The center integrates clinical therapy, education (via Inspire Academy, including GED prep), restorative justice, therapeutic recreation, and life skills training.

Youth typically stay 6 to 9 months , engaging in individual, family, and group therapy; victim‑impact awareness; pre‑vocational preparation; and enrichment activities such as art, music, and recreation. Small group living units, Youth Advisory Board‑guided incentive programs, and licensed dietitian‑managed nutrition support stabilization and reintegration planning.

Position Summary – Mental Health Therapist Job in Rockdale, Texas

We are hiring a Mental Health Therapist to join the clinical team at Rockdale Youth Academy in Rockdale. This role is ideal for a master’s-level clinician seeking experience in youth behavioral health, crisis stabilization, and residential assessment services. The therapist provides direct clinical care, supports youth stabilization, and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to guide treatment and discharge planning.

Mental Health Therapist Job Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with up to 4% employer match with Immediate Vesting

Paid time off (PTO) and holidays – earn 4 hours of PTO every pay period

Free RX delivery on most medications

Tuition reimbursement and professional development

Robust Employee Assistance Program

Supportive, mission-driven work environment

Why Join Youth Opportunity?

Make an impact during a critical entry and assessment phase of care

Work in a clinically focused, fast-paced treatment setting

Gain experience in assessment, stabilization, and treatment planning

Access ongoing supervision, training, and career growth opportunities

Mental Health Therapist Responsibilities

Coordinate and implement individualized mental health and substance abuse treatment plans

Provide ongoing evaluation, assessment, and counseling to youth and families under clinical supervision

Deliver individual, group, and family therapy sessions

Document clinical services including weekly progress notes, treatment plans, reviews, and aftercare plans

Develop youth behavioral health discharge and transition plans

Assess family dynamics and functioning to implement appropriate intervention strategies

Collaborate with leadership on compliance, quality assurance, and performance improvement initiatives

Additional Duties

Participate in daily group routines and activities with youth and counselors

Maintain a high standard of professional role model behavior

Attend required training and professional development activities

Report incidents, concerns, and use of physical force per policy

Perform other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in counseling, social work, psychology, rehabilitation, special education, or a related human services field

Two years of experience working with youth with serious emotional disturbances or substance use challenges preferred

Experience preferred but not required with an appropriate master’s degree

Strong understanding of group leadership, group dynamics, and experiential education

Advanced written and verbal communication skills

Ability to pass background check and meet state requirements

Other Requirements

• Physical Demands:
• •Must be in good physical health and emotionally stable
• •Able to actively engage with youth, participate in physical interventions, and transport youth or staff as needed
• •Must be free of communicable diseases as defined by the state
• •Must pass evaluation of physical techniques and certification exams

Other:

Valid state driver’s license required

Must meet state criminal background check requirements

Occasional irregular hours may be required

How to Apply

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Youth Opportunity is an Equal Opportunity Employer.