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ABOUT US

Vada Counseling is a queer-owned group mental health practice that provides affirming, empowering, and accessible mental health care to LGBTQ+ Texans and their families. Our clients represent diverse cultures, identities, and abilities and deserve therapists who will affirm their experiences and support them without judgment. We’re looking for a queer-identified, social justice-oriented therapist with experience working with queer individuals. 

Our Values: Accessibility, Authenticity, Community, + Social Justice

ABOUT YOU

Qualified candidates will

• Align with our values, including the necessity of gender-affirming care

• Be licensed to practice therapy in Texas (LPC, LCSW, LMFT; Associates under supervision may also be considered)

• Identify as queer/part of the LGBTQ+ community

• Have experience providing trauma-competent, LGBTQ+ affirming care

• Use a theoretical approach that incorporates trauma-informed, person-centered, intersectional, and liberation-based therapy

• Understand systemic oppression and its impact on mental health for individuals, communities, and cultures

Ideal candidates may

• Have prior experience teaching, providing school- or university-based therapy, or facilitating groups

• Enjoy working with children, adolescents, and/or teens

• Be multilingual (inclusive of all languages, including American Sign Language)

• Have lived experience as part of the Global majority

ABOUT THE JOB

Duties + Responsibilities

• Provide safe, supportive individual, couples, family, and/or group therapy to LGBTQ+ individuals and their families, both biological and chosen

• Advocate for and with clients in various settings, including legal, educational, and medical environments as necessary

• Complete progress notes and other paperwork in a timely manner

• Respond to client appointment requests within 24 hours

• Collaborate with clients’ treatment team as necessary

• Make appropriate referrals to community resources

Salary + Perks - This is an Independent contractor/1099 position with

• Competitive pay: 70%/30% session rate split

• Flexibility re: hours, schedule, session fees, and location! You decide when you work, you set your own fees (though we do ask you to offer sliding scale and/or accept insurance in order to increase accessibility), you can see clients virtually and/or in-person. Our office is in Houston, but you’re free to see clients wherever you feel most comfortable.

• The size of your caseload is up to you–no minimum number of clients per week

• Access to professional email and Electronic Health Record platform

• Drop-in consultation and support as well as optional weekly and monthly staff meetings

• Opportunities to create your own groups, workshops, courses, blog posts, etc.

BIPOC therapists with LGBTQ+ lived experience are strongly encouraged to apply!

To apply, please send your resume to hello@vadacounseling.com.