BasePoint Academy Education Counselor Outpatient McKinney, TX · Full time

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BasePoint Academy mission is to bring accessible, understandable, efficient and effective behavioral healthcare to our patients and their families. Our caring licensed counselors, social workers, nurse practitioners and psychiatrists have been providing state of the art patient centric care for over a decade. At BasePoint Academy, we are committed to providing the highest quality treatments utilizing evidence-based principles in a family oriented, safe environment. At BasePoint Academy, servant leadership is a philosophy in which the main goal of the leader is to serve. This is different from traditional leadership which typically employs a top-down leadership model. Our leaders put the needs of others first and help people develop and perform as highly as possible. This takes shape in all staff town halls, employee surveys, discussing company financials, employee recognition programs among many other initiatives. Employees are the most important people in the organization because they take care of our patients.

Who We Are

At BasePoint, we believe every teen and young adult deserves hope, healing, and a future filled with possibility. Our mission is to empower individuals and families through compassionate, evidence-based care that is grounded in both clinical excellence and human connection. When you join our team, you become part of a community built on resilience, servant leadership, and the commitment to always ask: “What Would I Want for My Family?”

What You’ll Do

As an Education Counselor is responsible for bridging the gap between mental health treatment at BasePoint and educational continuity for clients. This position ensures that adolescent clients maintain academic progress while receiving mental health services throughout the treatment process. Academic history will be collected from the client and guardian at the time of admission. The liaison will then be responsible for creating an education plan with the client and family. This plan will help determine the best academic option for the client. It will be the responsibility of the Education Counselor to educate the family on best suited academic options and will help navigate the registration and/or transition process to continue school during treatment. Progress will be tracked during treatment, and communication will be necessary between all parties to ensure school assignments and tasks are completed during treatment. They will plan, prepare, and deliver instructional activities that facilitate active learning experiences and identify and select different resources that will meet students varying needs. Maintain accurate and complete records of students’ progress and manage student behaviors in the classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures.

JOB RESPONSIBITIES:

• Acts as a liaison between BPA, families, Charter, and community educational partners to ensure patients receive the educational component of treatment.
• Assist with continued school enrollment or enrollment into a new academic placement (Charter)
• Coordinates with school districts and school counselors regarding individual educational needs, including Charter.
• Provides appropriate and timely feedback to parents, schools, and patients regarding educational needs.
• Employs appropriate crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques as required and according to policy and procedure.
• Maintain current knowledge of the program and protocol (policy and procedures) guidelines.
• Comply with the established policy and procedure requiring a safe, clean and therapeutic environment.
• Develop an educational plan for the student while they are enrolled in BasePoint.
• Coordinate services with the student’s school district to ensure the student’s academic success while enrolled in BPA.
• Support the client and family in navigating school systems (i.e 504 and IEP plans)
• Collaborate with client and educational community partners to create a Back to School Plan, helping support the transition back to a traditional school environment if applicable.
• Notify school of transition plans and schedules
• Discuss with the clinical team any concerns with students’ educational needs.
• Discuss with the Director of Academics & Vocational Services any concerns with specific academic needs.
• Assist with milieu management as needed, to include front office coverage, check-in/out process, line of sight, dismissal and administrative duties as required.

Every day, your work will help transform lives—building stronger minds, healthier families, and brighter futures.

What We’re Looking For

• Computer and various software packages.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent organization skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to maintain quality, safety and/or infection control standards.
• Working knowledge of the operations and administration of a PHP/IOP clinic.
• Understanding of Grades 6-12 educational environments.
• Understanding of trauma-informed practices.
• Ability to maintain record-keeping systems.
• Ability to make effective procedural decisions and recommendations.
• Familiar with IEP and 504.

The BasePoint Difference – Our Core Values in Action

Courage to Solve – We face challenges head-on, taking responsibility for solutions and acting with integrity.

Spirit of Grit – We bring perseverance, endurance, and passion to everything we do—even when it isn’t easy.

WWIWFMF (“What Would I Want for My Family”) – We deliver the kind of care we’d want for our own loved ones, ensuring the highest standard of excellence.

Tend to Your Roses – We practice servant leadership, caring deeply for our people so they can flourish and thrive

These values guide every decision, every interaction, and every step of our journey together.

What We Offer

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401(k)
• Life Insurance + AD&D
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance & Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off (PTO) plus 7 Paid Holidays + 2 Floating Holidays
• A culture of growth, recognition, and celebration

Why Join Us?

At BasePoint, you won’t just have a job—you’ll have a mission. You’ll be part of a team that cares deeply for one another, that shows up every day with grit and compassion, and that never loses sight of the fact that the work we do changes lives.

Apply today and become a vital part of a team where courage, grit, family, and care for one another make the difference.