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Clearfork Academy
Fort Worth, Texas

Program Therapist- Boys Residential Treatment Center

CounselorFull-Time

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Job Description

Help Adolescents Build a New Legacy

At Clearfork Academy, we provide high-quality substance abuse and mental health treatment for adolescents and young adults. We're seeking a skilled, confident, and relationship-focused Program Therapist who enjoys solving complex clinical challenges, building meaningful connections, and helping clients create lasting change.

This role is ideal for a clinician who thrives in a dynamic environment, values professional autonomy, enjoys collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and is motivated by improving treatment outcomes through both clinical expertise and innovative thinking.

What You'll Do

Provide individual, family, and group therapy for adolescents and young adults with substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders

  • Develop, implement, and update individualized treatment plans based on comprehensive clinical assessments
  • Conduct crisis interventions and provide therapeutic support during challenging clinical situations
  • Collaborate with medical, nursing, recovery, and administrative staff to advocate for client progress and continuity of care
  • Facilitate engaging psychoeducational and process groups that promote recovery and personal growth
  • Complete timely and accurate clinical documentation utilizing electronic health record systems
  • Participate actively in treatment team meetings and case consultations
  • Support discharge planning and aftercare recommendations
  • Stay current with best practices, emerging research, and evidence-based treatment approaches
  • Contribute ideas that improve clinical programming, patient engagement, and treatment effectiveness
  • What Makes Someone Successful in This Role?

You May Be a Great Fit If You

  • Enjoy balancing clinical problem-solving with meaningful client interaction
  • Prefer having the freedom to exercise professional judgment while working toward shared goals
  • Thrive in fast-paced environments where every day brings new challenges
  • Are naturally persuasive, engaging, and confident in communicating with clients, families, and colleagues
  • Enjoy troubleshooting barriers to recovery and finding practical solutions
  • Value collaboration and understand the importance of strong interdisciplinary relationships
  • Are comfortable making decisions independently while seeking consultation when appropriate
  • Like taking initiative and contributing ideas that improve outcomes and processes
  • Maintain objectivity and professionalism during emotionally charged situations
  • Are motivated by helping clients achieve measurable progress and lasting recovery

What We're Looking For

Master's Degree in a Behavioral Health Field

Current Texas licensure or associate licensure as LPC, LPC-A, LMFT, LCSW, Psychologist, or other qualified credential recognized by the State of Texas

LCDC Credential Preferred

  • Experience working with adolescents, young adults, substance use disorders, and co-occurring mental health conditions preferred
  • Strong clinical assessment, treatment planning, and crisis intervention skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication abilities
  • Ability to build rapport with clients, families, referral sources, and treatment team members
  • Strong organizational skills and timely documentation practices
  • Working knowledge of evidence-based treatment approaches and recovery models
  • Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities
  • Proficiency with electronic medical records and Microsoft Office applications

Why Clearfork Academy?

  • Meaningful work that directly impacts adolescents, young adults, and families
  • Opportunity to exercise clinical judgment and professional autonomy
  • Collaborative multidisciplinary treatment environment
  • Supportive leadership committed to clinical excellence
  • Diverse and engaging caseload with opportunities for professional growth
  • Culture that values innovation, initiative, and continuous improvement
  • Mission-driven organization dedicated to helping clients build a new future

If you're a motivated clinician who enjoys building relationships, solving complex challenges, and making a lasting impact on the lives of adolescents and families, we encourage you to apply.

Clearfork Academy

Leading Adolescents to a New Legacy

EEOC Statement

It is our policy to abide by all Federal and State laws, as well as the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a), and 60-741.5(a), prohibiting discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibiting discrimination against all individuals based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.

Key Responsibilities

The Program Therapist provides individual, family, and group therapy for adolescents with substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders. They are responsible for developing treatment plans, conducting crisis interventions, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure continuity of care.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in a behavioral health field and possess current Texas licensure such as LPC, LMFT, LCSW, or Psychologist. Experience working with adolescents and substance use disorders is preferred, along with strong clinical assessment and documentation skills.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Individual therapyFamily therapySubstance use disorder treatmentMental health counselingElectronic health recordsPsychoeducational facilitationInterdisciplinary collaborationEvidence-based practiceAdolescent careCase consultation

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% are remote, 26% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks37 jobs · 35 employers

401k / retirement match
84%
Sign-on bonus
35%
CME allowance
27%
Loan repayment
22%
PSLF eligible
8%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,961 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Fort Worth

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$264k
Typical market rent
$1,615/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Clearfork Academy

Hospitals and Health Care
Fort Worth, TX
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Professional autonomy
Collaborative multidisciplinary environment
Supportive leadership
Diverse caseload
Professional growth opportunities