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Clinical Therapist

Position overview

The Clinical Therapist provides full-time (20 hours per week), virtual, outpatient individual counseling to adult clients of EMDR Therapy Austin. All Clinical Therapists are valued W-2 employees, compensated hourly, and report to the Clinical Director, Britt Fellwock, LPC.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• Master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, or similar degree in a mental health-related field from an accredited university.

Licensing

• Licensed in the state of Texas to practice independently as an LPC, LCSW, or LMFT; or

• Provisionally licensed in the state of Texas as an LPC Associate or LMSW, with your own outside board-approved supervisor.

  • *At this time, we are not considering LMFT Associates for employment due to hours requirements that must be satisfied for full licensure. This position is fully virtual and geared towards working with adult individuals, and we are not a fit for those seeking couples and family hours.

Work Culture

• Able to work a four-day work week: Monday through Thursday between the hours of 9am to 5pm. We neither work on Fridays or the weekends, nor do we offer evening hours.

• Able to work full-time status, which we define as providing 20 direct clinical hours per week as a W-2 employee.

• Desire to work at only 1 firm, rather than working in several practices.

• Desire to work from home with access to high-speed internet and the ability to create and maintain a confidential workspace.

• Resident of the Austin metropolitan area.

Ideal Candidates

• Have completed an EMDRIA-approved EMDR Basic Training, are currently being trained in EMDR, or have already registered to become trained in EMDR so that weekend 1 of the training is completed prior to your start date.

• Training or studies in other treatment modalities or approaches that support healing trauma, including but not limited to: SE, NARM, parts work informed by IFS, attachment theory, interpersonal neurobiology, AEDP, psychodynamic therapy or depth psychology, intersectional feminist perspectives, mindfulness, etc.

• In addition to treating trauma, you have another specialized therapeutic interest(s), including but not limited to: grief and loss, anxiety and panic attacks, depression, dating and relationship dynamics, codependency, cultural identity, LGBTQIA+, etc.

• Previous experience providing counseling services via telehealth.

• A desire to approach this work softly— setting and maintaining clear boundaries with clients and with work responsibilities— as we believe that nourishing ourselves and valuing our time will allow us to show up more fully in the therapy room.

• A strong commitment to professional ethics and working from a social justice and cultural-humility lens.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide virtual trauma-informed and culturally responsive clinical counseling services to support clients’ diverse and unique needs and enhance clients’ desired treatment outcomes.

• Maintain regular and reliable attendance and timely arrival to work.

• Ensure proper licensing and abide by all laws, rules, regulations, and codes of ethics that are binding upon or applicable to the services performed for EMDR Therapy Austin.

• Adhere to conduct standards as established by professional licensure and EMDR Therapy Austin’s policies.

• Maintain appropriate confidentiality of all personally identifiable health information as well as other types of confidential information at all times.

• Respond to clients’ requests for services in accordance with the expectations and standards of EMDR Therapy Austin’s policies and procedures by evaluating clients’ needs, determining clinical fit, and providing necessary services or referrals to such clients.

• Coordinate initial consultation calls and scheduling of new clients. 

• Manage calendar availability and schedule on-going client appointments. 

• Maintain the minimum number of clinical hours per week for full-time status (providing 20 direct clinical hours weekly)— given such sessions are available— and the necessary administrative hours to complete the service.

• Complete written records in accordance with the expectations and standards of EMDR Therapy Austin’s policies and procedures for each client including, but not limited to: intake notes, progress notes, treatment plans, termination notes, contact notes, and other forms or documents which may be needed or required.

• Utilize electronic health record systems to document, store, and maintain client files.

• Charge and collect payments from clients for services provided consistent with the policies and rates for such services as established by EMDR Therapy Austin.

• Communicate and collaborate with a client’s treatment team as necessary.

• Refer clients to integrative services or crisis resources as needed.

• Attend and participate in mandatory staff meetings and trainings as directed by EMDR Therapy Austin.

• Be able to tolerate prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

• Other duties, as may be assigned from time to time.

how to apply

If you’re ready to apply, send PDF files of 1) your resume, 2) cover letter, and 3) three clinical references to Britt Fellwock at apply@emdrtherapyaustin.com. Please use the subject line: Clinical Therapist Application- FirstName LastName

Resumes should reflect your education, licensing information, clinical training background, and relevant professional work experience.

Cover letters should be succinct, yet thoughtful. We are interested in learning about you beyond what is listed on your resume. Please discuss your clinical orientation and your clinical interests, how your experience and career aspirations intersect with EMDR Therapy Austin, and give us an idea of who you are— both inside and outside the therapy room.

Your references should be professional, but ideally clinical in nature— your current or former supervisor at another practice, a current or former colleague from a clinical setting, your Associate-level supervisor, your Master’s-level internship supervisor. These references should help us have a better picture of your clinical work and/or your fit working in a group practice.

We appreciate and respect your time and energy in applying. All applications will be responded to, but please allow 1-2 weeks for review following the close of the application window. If you do not hear from us 2 weeks after the application window has closed, you are welcome to inquire about your application status by emailing apply@emdrtherapyaustin.com. The current application window is closed. Please check back for information regarding our next round of hiring.

Please do not make phone inquiries.