Forensics Counselor

CounselorFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 33m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Texoma Community Center as a Forensics Counselor – Trauma-Informed Care in Denison, Texas, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Student loan repayment assistance.
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
  • Employer paid Life Insurance & Short-Term Disability
  • Wellness Credit
  • Designated Paid Holidays
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Extended Illness Leave
  • Retirement Plan
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Texoma Community Center in Denison, Texas, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The Forensics Counselor provides assessment, diagnosis, and trauma-informed counseling to clients referred by the criminal justice system. They also assist with community outreach, training, and participate in clinical audits and client reviews.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, or Counseling along with two years of human services experience. Professional licensure such as LPC, LCSW, or LMFT is preferred.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Crisis interventionCase managementBehavioral healthMental health supportMicrosoft office suiteClinical documentationAdvocacyEvidence-based practiceCultural competency

Forensic Counseling — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 26% are remote, 18% have no call, 64% 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).

Counselor pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Location & Logistics

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

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 11 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
23% this job
PSLF eligible
18%
Sign-on bonus
15%

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Work-life snapshot

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Listing-based score

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About Texoma Community Center

Mental Health Care
SHERMAN, Texas
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
Employer paid Life Insurance & Short-Term Disability
Wellness Credit
Designated Paid Holidays
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Extended Illness Leave
Retirement Plan
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)