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Career Counselor for Adults

Job Type: Part-time (8-12 sessions weekly) available immediately. Full-time caseload (15-20 sessions weekly) possible within 6-months.

Pay: $75 - $100 per direct client hour (commensurate with level of experience), W-2

Benefits:

Flexible schedule and hybrid work format

10 paid holiday / office closure days
Electronic Health Record, automated billing process, telehealth, and AI notetaking to minimize administrative work
Structured onboarding, including office policies and procedures and training for adults in career transition
Relaxing, sensory-friendly office space with windows for Dallas-based provider who wants to meet clients in-person
Multiple conference rooms and spaces for groups and breaks
Supplies and client-ready resources provided
Clearly defined policies, standards, and procedures to ease the on-boarding process and remove stress/questions during times of stress
$500 annual training/continuing education stipend
Reimbursement for Psychology Today

Practice Culture:

Curious and resourceful: staying open minded to new information and inspiration that will help us serve our clients in meaningful, practical ways.

Collaborative and consultative. Truly empowered and capable therapists are not afraid to invite others into their case conceptualization and treatment planning. Knowing that other perspectives can invigorate and open new pathways that benefit clients, these connections can occur within the practice and with outside providers.

Innovative: Research-backed, multidisciplinary approach to inform innovative neurodiversity-affirming therapy and career counseling; we are always looking for new, effective ways to help our clients mean their goals.

Applicants must be fully licensed by Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council (BHEC).

About Spark + Pivot Counseling

Spark + Pivot Counseling is a private practice based in Dallas, Texas, that specializes in neurodiversity‑affirming therapy and career counseling for autistic, ADHD, AuDHD adults.

We support clients who have long felt that their differences made them “less than” by helping them embrace their unique strengths, heal from trauma, and build fulfilling personal and professional lives. Our treatment planning approach is multidisciplinary. By deriving insights from contemporary research in psychology, neuroscience, psychiatry, occupational therapy, and career development, we create integrated, collaborative treatment plans and coordinate care with a broad array of providers.

Currently a solo practice, Spark + Pivot Counseling is growing at a healthy rate thanks to its owner's commitment to advocacy and education, collaboration with a multitude of state-wide providers, and strong word-of-mouth from clients. Megan Parks DuBose is a passionate neurodiversity advocate and counselor looking for an equally (if not more) passionate and competent counselor to support waitlist clients and those needing appointment times that Megan cannot accommodate.

Learn more about Spark and Pivot Counseling at www.sparkandpivot.co

Our Future Teammate:

Sees that career satisfaction is deeply intertwined with mental health, and vice-versa. Therefore, understands their role as counselor is to support the integration of these things for our adult clients pursuing career change.

Neurodiversity-affirming (or desire to learn and practice neurodiversity-affirming counseling principles)

Anti-oppression and LGBTQ+ affirming - empathetic to the impact of systemic inequities on marginalized identities; and capable of supporting clients navigating barriers at work

Aware of personal privileges and biases and how they show up in session

Committed to social justice and equity in mental health practice

Demonstrated commitment to life-long growth and continuing education

Well-researched and passionate, yet approachable. Please do not apply if you regularly think to yourself, “I am smarter than everyone.” This is a collaborative environment where we are trying to make sense of quickly evolving research and standards for effective treatment with the neurodivergent population. I have 0 tolerance for entitlement, fragile egos, and “this is the way it’s always been done” mentalities.

Desire to enter group practice and steadily build caseload

Essential Functions:

Perform client intake assessments: gather psychosocial histories, evaluate mental health symptoms, assess career or vocational needs, and collaboratively identify therapeutic goals for neurodivergent adults with various levels and types of support needs.

Develop and implement integrated career and mental health treatment plans for adults, including measurable objectives, session frequency, and intervention strategies adapted for neurodivergent processing styles.

Facilitate career counseling sessions (in-person and virtual) helping clients explore purpose-driven professional paths, navigate workplace neurodivergence, plan job transitions, or develop job search strategies

Conduct and interpret career assessments, including but not limited to:

Strong Interest Inventory (SII)

Meyers-Briggs Type Inventory (MBTI)

Values card sort

YouScience (or comparable aptitude assessment)

Integrate evidence-based therapy modalities, including (but not limited to) trauma-informed care, psychoeducation, CBT, DBT, IFS and anti-oppressive therapy theories.

Maintain clinical documentation in compliance with HIPAA and Texas BHEC requirements: progress notes, treatment summaries, billing records, safety assessments, case closures, and referrals.

Coordinate case consultations and referrals, collaborating with supervisor or other professionals for clinical oversight, and connecting clients with specialized services if needed.

Actively participate in 1-hour case consultation weekly.

Provide crisis assessment and intervention, including safety planning and referrals for psychiatric care, substance use treatment, and other relevant treatments.

Offer client-centered, affirmative care focused on empowerment, respect, and collaborative feedback, creating a safe space for self-discovery and identity exploration.

Participate in ongoing professional development, maintaining up-to-date knowledge of trauma-informed practices, LGBTQ+ affirmative care, and neurodiversity‑affirming techniques.

Adhere to ethical and legal standards, including licensing rules, record-keeping, confidentiality, client rights, and scope of practice.

Preferred but not required:

Clinical experience with adult ADHD or autistic clients within the last two years. Experience with OCD, anxiety, PTSD (acute and complex), and depression preferred.

Job Details

Job Type: Part-time (8-12 sessions weekly) available immediately. Full-time caseload (15-20 sessions weekly) by month 4-5!

Expected hours: 10-15 hours per week to start

Pay: $75 - $100 per direct client hour (commensurate with level of experience)

One of the following License/Certifications are required:

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Licensed Family and Marriage Therapist (LMFT)

Flexible working hours with 1 requirement:

Required: 6 minimum weekly hours of availability M-F evening (5-9 PM) and/or Sat-Sun for client sessions

Work Location: In person and/or Virtual

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time