Trinity Health Firstchoice Pay Jobs in Usa

Starting Salary:  $65,000 - $75,000 /year based on experience

Environment:  Special Education Program, Grades K-12

Availability:  2 School Year

ChanceLight Behavioral Health, Therapy, & Education, a growing, dynamic organization with a social mission to offer hope, is seeking a Mental Health Therapist to join our award-winning Special Education team for the 2026-2027 School Year and perform meaningful work in a culture that welcomes innovation, encourages creative expression and offers limitless potential for personal and professional satisfaction!

If you excel in a student-centered, collaborative, and data-informed environment, are passionate about supporting students with special needs, and bring resilience, empathy, and a solutions-focused mindset — We Should Talk!

As a Mental Health Therapist, you will play a vital role in supporting students’ academic, social, and emotional success. Through individual and group counseling, as well as close collaboration with educators, families, and community partners, you will help create a safe, supportive learning environment that strengthens connections between home and school.

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  Providing individual and group counseling sessions to address interpersonal, social, emotional, or family challenges impacting school performance, including crisis intervention when necessary.

  
  
  
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  Conducting comprehensive interviews with students, families, and school personnel to assess social, emotional, and behavioral adjustment to school and community life.

  
  
  
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  Maintaining consistent communication with parents/guardians by informing them of student progress, challenges, and any home-life changes that may influence academic performance.

  
  
  
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  Developing and updating Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) and Positive Behavior Intervention Plans (PBIPs) in compliance with company, school, state, and federal guidelines.

  
  
  
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  Attending and actively participating in IEP team meetings, facilitating when required by the district, and engaging in other team meetings to address student or parent concerns.

  
  
  
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  Collaborating with educators, school staff, and social service agencies to design and implement appropriate support services for students and families.

  
  
  
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  Providing case management for students, including coordinating parent meetings, facilitating emergency transportation requests, supporting disciplinary processes, and liaising with outside therapists.

  
  
  
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  Partnering with teachers, parents/guardians, district personnel, and service providers to identify solutions to academic and behavioral challenges, while building strong relationships and promoting a positive organizational image.

  
  
  
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  Ensuring consistent use of positive teaching strategies by conducting monthly classroom climate observations and monitoring the implementation of IEP and PBIP goals.

  
  
  
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  Guiding and consulting with teachers on classroom scheduling, data system management, and student transition planning to ensure alignment with IEP and program goals.

  
  
  
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  Assessing student progress through ongoing review of data collection systems, and training staff to apply results-driven interventions that address evolving student needs.

  
  
  
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  Modeling best practices for student engagement, effective communication, and problem-solving with staff—reinforcing a data-driven, behavior-analytic, and collaborative approach to maximize outcomes for students and colleagues.

  
  
  

‖ Qualifications Required:

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• Master’s degree or higher in educational counseling, therapy, social work or a closely related field of study.
  
• Meet all state and district requirements for appropriate licensing and/or credentials.
  
• Licensed currently or in the process of obtaining one or more of the following credentials:
  
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  • LMHC  |  LPC  |  LCSW  |  SSW
    
  
  
  
• Licensed currently or in the process of obtaining a state special education credential preferred.
  
• Ability to obtain and maintain certification in company approved crisis management training.
  
• Prior experience and/or knowledge in special education services and compliance, particularly for students with learning disabilities, emotional behavioral disorders and/or other related disabilities.
  
• Prior experience and/or highly knowledgeable in providing mental health support to children, preferably in an education and/or behavioral health program setting.
  
• Well-versed in applied behavior analysis (ABA) including functional behavior assessment (FBA), positive behavior interventions and supports (PBIS) and behavior intervention plans (BIP's).
  
• Proven success in developing and implementing effective treatment plans for students with diverse needs at various levels.
  
• Proficiency in providing motivation and having critical conversations with students that help move them toward realistic goals.
  
• Ability to think and act quickly and calmly in an emergency and make independent decisions.
  
• Highly skilled in building relationships with students, parents, teachers and community and/or district partners.
  
• Advanced oral and written communication, instruction, curriculum, conflict resolution, multitasking, problem solving, and decision making ability.
  
• Well-versed in the use of relevant technology including experience with computers, Microsoft Office Suite, database entry and basic office equipment.
  

ChanceLight Behavioral Health, Therapy, & Education is the nation’s leading provider of alternative and special education programs for children and young adults. For more than 50 years, and in partnership with over 235 school districts nationwide, we have helped change the direction of more than 240,000 student lives!

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• ChanceLight we believe in providing more than just a job, as a member of our team you'll receive the opportunity to make meaningful impacts, the support needed to achieve success, and all the tools essential to reaching your personal & professional fulfillment!  Your path to a truly rewarding career starts here – where growth, empowerment, and collaboration define our culture; and every day is a Chance to transform lives through education!
  
  

  ‖ Perks and Benefits Include:

  
  
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  • Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
    
  • FREE Telehealth and Virtual Counseling Sessions
    
  • FREE Health Advocacy Services and 24/7 Nurse Line
    
  • Company Paid Life & Disability Insurance
    
  • Company Paid Employee Assistance Program
    
  • Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
    
  • Personal Protection Insurance Plans
    
  • Cigna Healthy Pregnancies, Healthy Babies Program
    
  • Legal Services Insurance 
    
  • Pet Health Insurance
    
  • Accrual-based Paid Time Off 
    
  • School Hours and Paid Holiday Schedule
    
  • Extensive Personal and Life Event Paid Leave Policy
    
  • 401k Retirement Saving Plan
    
  • Perks at Work Employee Discount Program
    
  • Opportunities for Growth & Development
    
  • And So Much More!
    
  
  

  If you're ready to start making lasting impacts on the lives of students and contribute to the creation of a brighter future — This Is Your Chance!

  
  

  Join us and together, we can empower students to overcome challenges, build confidence and unlock their full potential!

  
  Careers, With ChanceLight Work. With Purpose.
  
  

  Copyright © 2026 ChanceLight Behavioral Health, Therapy, & Education, a ChanceLight® company  *Benefit plans and eligibility requirements may vary based on role and employment status. 

  EducationRequired
  • Masters or better in Educational Counseling or related field
  Licenses & CertificationsRequired
  • All State Req Credentials
  • Crisis Prevention Inst
  Preferred
  • Any of the following:
  • Counselor - LPC
  • Counselor - LMHC
  • Social Worker - LCSW
  • Social Worker - SSW
  SkillsRequired
  • Special Education
  • Social School Work
  • Autism
  • Emotional Disturbance
  • Teacher Mentoring/Training
  • Counseling & Guidance
  • Student Affairs
  • Parent Counseling & Train
  • Individualized Education Programs (IEP)
  • Behavior Intervention Plans - BIP
  • Positive Behavior Intervention and Support
  • Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA)
  • Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
  • Behavioral Disorders
  • Learning Disabilities
  • Performance Motivation
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Student Coaching/Mentorship
  • Record Keeping & Reporting
  • Decision Making
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Attention to Detail
  • Communication
  • Interdepartmental Collaboration
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Computer Skills
  • K-12 Education
  • Treatment Planning
  BehaviorsPreferred
  • Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
  • Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject
  MotivationsPreferred
  • Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

  Equal Opportunity Employer
  
  This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.
  For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

Summary:

An LVN/ LPN plays a crucial role in managing patient care and ensuring continuity of services. The Care Coordinator is responsible for making telephonic outreaches to members attributed to our value-based contacts. They support the ACO and CIN network providers and practices in successfully meeting quality improvement initiatives, monitoring standards of care and managing high risk multi morbidity patient populations across CHRISTUS Health ministries. The role focuses on improving quality care gaps, promoting preventive care, and improving patient outcomes.

Responsibilities:

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Mentor, train and support the team of care coordinators, ensuring high-quality care and adherence to best practices. Assist with work assignments and development of new work processes as needed. Coordinate and assist with associate onboarding. Create education material for training.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements, organizational policies, standing delegated orders and protocols.
• Identify quality gaps and risk adjustment gaps. Participate in Quality Improvement Programs as indicated. Attend learning sessions and share information learned with team members. Assist in the development of tools, education, and workflow processes to assist the network in meeting CMS, ACO, documentation, and payor quality initiatives.
• Conducts internal review audits to facilitate feedback for documentation and efficiency of the care coordination team.
• Support Primary Care Providers and assist patients in scheduling preventative screenings and appropriate appointments. Maintain ongoing communication with healthcare providers through various tools and meetings.
• Monitor value-based care quality performance and pulls reports to identify open care gaps. Conducts telephonic outreach on behalf of providers to close care gaps & address medication adherence to facilitate star rating and quality performance.
• Providing counseling and health education to patients and families, using appropriate materials and standardized protocols. Serve as a subject matter expert in care transitions & quality metrics. Assist in educating practice staff on quality, payor, and government program requirements.
• Communicate resources and services available to patients through the continuum of care.
• Escalate health concerns to Primary Care providers and place referrals to appropriate care team members, i.e., Nurse Navigation, CHW, etc. Develop professional working relationships with ACO and CIN network providers, practice managers, and their staff to collaboratively manage follow-up care and improve overall health and wellness. Conduct in-person and virtual meetings with practice managers, staff, providers and managers to communicate program goals, results, and provide education.
• Document relevant, comprehensive information and data using standard assessment tools. Maintain patient chart compliance through proper documentation and updated: preventative screenings, medical history, medication, and immunizations.
• Unburden primary care providers by placing approved orders for labs and other screenings as per the Standing Delegated orders.
• Perform Transition of Care calls on patients transitioning from an inpatient stay to home, or emergency department encounter to identify the need for a follow-up appointment, community resource needs, scheduling follow-up appointments, reviewing discharge instructions, and medications. Utilizing clinical judgment and problem-solving skills to coordinate appropriate care with physicians and Nurse Navigation.
• Prepare and maintain Transitions of Care and Care Management reports and provide periodic updates to network leaders.
• Must have strong leadership, exceptional oral communication skills, strong organizational and analytical skills, ability to adapt to change and motivate a team.
• Must have a strong ability to multi-task and coordinate multiple projects.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

Education/Skills
• High School Diploma required.

Experience
• Minimum of 3 years of clinical or home health experience required.
• 5 years supporting value-based care programs, accountable care organizations, or HEDIS
• Knowledge of government programs (CMS), accountable care organizations (ACOs), HEDIS, and experience with payor cost sharing initiatives preferred.
• Knowledge of physician office practice operations and 3 years of experience in a physician practice is preferred.
• Proficiency in keyboarding and EHR systems, primarily Epic.

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications
• LVN/ LPN in the state of employment and/or compact licensure required.

In accordance with the CHRISTUS Health License, Certification and Registration Verification Policy, all Associates are required to obtain the required certifications for their respective positions within the designated time frame.

Work Schedule:

8AM - 5PM Monday-Friday

Work Type:

Full Time

Summary:

The Utilization Review Nurse is responsible for determining the clinical appropriateness of care provided to patients and ensuring proper hospital resource utilization of services. This nurse is responsible for performing a variety of pre-admission, concurrent, and retrospective UM related reviews and functions. They must competently and accurately utilize approved screening criteria (InterQual/MCG/Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services “CMS” Inpatient List). They effectively and efficiently manage a diverse workload in a fast-paced, rapidly changing regulatory environment and are responsible for maintaining current and accurate knowledge regarding commercial and government payors and guidelines related to UM. This nurse effectively communicates with internal and external clinical professionals, efficiently organizes the financial insurance care of the patients, and relays clinical data to insurance providers and vendors to obtain approved certification for services. The Utilization Review Nurse collaborates as necessary with other members of the health care team to ensure the above according to the mission of CHRISTUS.

Responsibilities:

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• The prior authorization role completes an assessment of a proposed service to determine if the beneficiary has eligible coverage for the service and if it is medically necessary.
• Promote quality, cost-effective outcomes through prior authorization and concurrent review of requested services for medical necessity based upon evidence-based clinical guidelines.
• Identify and present cases of possible quality of care deviations, questionable admissions, and prolonged lengths of stay to the Medical Director for further determination.
• Appropriately refer beneficiaries who have complex or chronic conditions, a need for transition of care, disease management support, or other identifiable needs for coordination of the beneficiary’s member’s health care for behavioral health care management.
• Follow CHRISTUS Health Guidelines related to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), designed to prevent, or detect unauthorized disclosure of Protected Health Information (PHI).
• Protect the confidentiality of data and intellectual property; assures compliance with national health information guidelines.
• Analyze clinical information submitted by medical providers to evaluate the medical necessity, appropriateness, and efficiency of the use of medical services, procedures, and facilities.
• Perform provider outreach to address post-hospital discharge services, redirection to in-network providers for appropriate steerage, durable equipment usage, and utilization of other medical services and/or procedures and other necessary telephonic follow-up.
• Utilize the nursing process and critical thinking skills to provide oversight of services and evaluation of service options.
• Ability to work in a variety of settings with culturally diverse communities with the ability to be culturally sensitive and appropriate. 
• Must have excellent communication skills (written and verbal), clinical judgment, initiative, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities.
• Must be able to take after hour calls to meet business requirements as needed.

Job Requirements:

Education/Skills

• Graduate of an accredited school of vocational nursing or equivalent required
• Associate’s (ADN) or Bachelor’s (BSN) in Nursing preferred

Experience

• 3 – 5 years of nursing experience preferred
• Experience in Microsoft software (e.g., Outlook, Teams, Word, and Excel) required
• General computer knowledge and capability to use computers required

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• LVN license in the state of employment or compact required
• RN license in state of employment or compact preferred

Work Schedule:

5 Days - 8 Hours

Work Type:

Full Time

POSITION SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES

It provides comprehensive healthcare to a population that has multiple health care needs in the Detention Health Care setting for University Health.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Must have completed training in an ACGME-approved and accredited residency program. Completion of a residency program from the time of graduation from medical school, in excess of the traditional time period for the practice specialty, must be fully explained in writing. All incumbents will be expected to be board certified in their specialty or be eligible for board certification. Must obtain board certification in accordance with Medical-Dental Staff bylaws.

LICENSURE

Must possess a current license to practice medicine in the State of Texas. Must maintain current AHA BLS or higher in accordance with Medical-Dental Staff bylaws. Providers practicing in an acute care environment must obtain AHA ACLS certification or advanced specialty equivalent as defined by the CMA Credentials Committee within 90 days of hire. Must maintain DEA and DPS numbers. Must follow rules/regulations as set forth by the Texas Medical Board Medical Practice Act.