WORK WITH STARRY

STARRY nurtures children, strengthens families, and restores hope, envisioning
a Texas where every child has a healthy, forever home.

STARRY is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a 20+ year history of transformational programming for
those looking to join a rewarding journey of service. Our policy is to not to keep unsolicited resumes on file.
A criminal history affidavit is required for candidates applying to positions at STARRY.

STARRY is an equal opportunity employer.

STARRY provides a core-values-driven array of benefits, demonstrating that we care for the holistic needs of our staff and their work/life balance. Most of our benefits are available to part-time and full-time staff.

  • Unlimited PTO (part-time and full-time staff)
  • Flexible Schedules (part-time and full-time staff)
  • Bereavement Leave (part-time and full-time staff)
  • Holiday Pay (part-time and full-time staff)
  • 401k (part-time and full-time staff)
  • Mileage Reimbursement (part-time and full-time staff)
  • Family Bonding Leave for new moms and dads (part-time and full-time staff)
  • Health, Dental, Vision (full-time staff)

VIEW OPEN POSITIONS

View our current open positions below and apply HERE!

Bilingual Family Support Specialist (Carver Center for Families, Georgetown, TX)

Work with families in the community meeting FAYS or Universal Prevention eligibility: (1) 0-17 years of age; (2) Runaway youth (either currently or threatening); (3) Truant youth; (4) Abused child (experiencing abuse, insufficient for DFPS case); (5) At-risk youth for other behavioral problem; (6) Youth involved in deferred prosecution with juvenile probation; (7) Youth placed in residential care for family conflict to reunify family. 

We believe that to best serve the community, cultural diversity must be centered in the work we do. Our goal is to have a staff that most adequately represents the diverse languages and ethnicities of the populations that we serve. Hence, we strongly encourage people of color and bi-lingual professionals to apply.

Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree in social work or related field. Experience: One year experience in related area. Must be fluent in English and Spanish.

Additional Requirements: Participate in ongoing Spanish Speaking Development Group (monthly meetings, translation of materials requests, mentorship, etc.). Utilize Spanish language skills when working directly with clients and/or community members. Meet service goals of at least 13 sessions per week, billable hours (unless otherwise specified by supervisor due to travel to remote areas or other office obligations). Maintain a caseload of a minimum of 20 clients receiving weekly and/or biweekly services (as assigned by supervisor). Travel to satellite locations, as needed. Approved criminal background report. Able to satisfy all applicable requirements and DFPS standard requirements.

Status: Full-Time, Exempt

Consideration: Read the full job description. If you would like to be considered for this position, apply HERE.

FAYS Counseling Team Supervisor (Killeen, TX)

The Team Supervisors manage their individual STARRY office and its staff. Team Supervisors support the STARRY FAYS Program by guiding, directing, and encouraging staff while also holding them accountable to agency and contract expectations. This role is essential in maintaining a healthy and positive environment with both staff and the clients served. This role manages client needs and employee issues as well as potential conflicts that may arise within the office. The Team Supervisor oversees employee performance and implements disciplinary action, as well as praise. This role reports to Director of FAYS and works collaboratively with Directors, Operations, and other Team Supervisors. 

We believe that to best serve the community, cultural diversity must be centered in the work we do. Our goal is to have a staff that most adequately represents the diverse languages and ethnicities of the populations that we serve. Hence, we strongly encourage people of color and bi-lingual professionals to apply.

Education and Experience: Master’s Degree and full licensure in Counseling or Social Work preferred. Combination of FAYS experience, education and licensure can be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Additional Requirements: Excellent interpersonal skills emphasizing a family-centered and collaborative relational style. Commitment to Trauma-Informed Care. Must possess good written, verbal, social media, and electronic communication skills. Approved criminal background report. Able to satisfy all applicable requirements and DFPS standard requirements.

Status: Full-Time, Exempt

Consideration: Read the full job description. If you would like to be considered for this position, apply HERE.

FAYS Counseling Team Supervisor (McKinney, TX)

The Team Supervisors manage their individual STARRY office and its staff. Team Supervisors support the STARRY FAYS Program by guiding, directing, and encouraging staff while also holding them accountable to agency and contract expectations. This role is essential in maintaining a healthy and positive environment with both staff and the clients served. This role manages client needs and employee issues as well as potential conflicts that may arise within the office. The Team Supervisor oversees employee performance and implements disciplinary action, as well as praise. This role reports to Director of FAYS and works collaboratively with Directors, Operations, and other Team Supervisors. 

We believe that to best serve the community, cultural diversity must be centered in the work we do. Our goal is to have a staff that most adequately represents the diverse languages and ethnicities of the populations that we serve. Hence, we strongly encourage people of color and bi-lingual professionals to apply.

Education and Experience: Master’s Degree and full licensure in Counseling or Social Work preferred. Combination of FAYS experience, education and licensure can be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Additional Requirements: Excellent interpersonal skills emphasizing a family-centered and collaborative relational style. Commitment to Trauma-Informed Care. Must possess good written, verbal, social media, and electronic communication skills. Approved criminal background report. Able to satisfy all applicable requirements and DFPS standard requirements.

Status: Full-Time, Exempt

Consideration: Read the full job description. If you would like to be considered for this position, apply HERE.

Counselor I (28-hour) (Wichita Falls, TX)

The Counselor I is responsible for providing family support services to at-risk children and families in surrounding counties and will serve as a team member of the Wichita Falls office.

The Counselor I will work with families in the community meeting FAYS or Universal Prevention eligibility: (1) 0-17 years of age; (2) Runaway youth (either currently or threatening); (3) Truant youth; (4) Abused children (experiencing abuse, insufficient for CPS case); (5) At-risk youth or other behavioral problems; (6) Youth involved in deferred prosecution with juvenile probation; (7) Youth placed in residential care for family conflict to reunify family. 

We believe that to best serve the community, cultural diversity must be centered in the work we do. Our goal is to have a staff that most adequately represents the diverse languages and ethnicities of the populations that we serve. Hence, we strongly encourage people of color and bi-lingual professionals to apply.

Education and Experience: Master’s degree in counseling or related field and an associate license (LPC-A, LMFT-A, or LMSW) pursuing fully licensed status as a counselor (LPC, LMFT, or LCSW).

Additional Requirements: Reliable transportation. Computer usage, Strong Organizational Skills. Commitment to Trauma-Informed Care. Must possess good written, verbal, social media, and electronic communication skills. Approved criminal background report. Able to satisfy all applicable requirements and DFPS standard requirements.

Status: Part-Time; 28-hour; Non-Exempt

Consideration: Read the full job description. If you would like to be considered for this position, apply HERE.

Counselor I (Wichita Falls, TX)

The Counselor I is responsible for providing family support services to at-risk children and families in surrounding counties and will serve as a team member of the Wichita Falls office.

The Counselor I will work with families in the community meeting FAYS or Universal Prevention eligibility: (1) 0-17 years of age; (2) Runaway youth (either currently or threatening); (3) Truant youth; (4) Abused children (experiencing abuse, insufficient for CPS case); (5) At-risk youth or other behavioral problems; (6) Youth involved in deferred prosecution with juvenile probation; (7) Youth placed in residential care for family conflict to reunify family. 

We believe that to best serve the community, cultural diversity must be centered in the work we do. Our goal is to have a staff that most adequately represents the diverse languages and ethnicities of the populations that we serve. Hence, we strongly encourage people of color and bi-lingual professionals to apply.

Education and Experience: Master’s degree in counseling or related field and an associate license (LPC-A, LMFT-A, or LMSW) pursuing fully licensed status as a counselor (LPC, LMFT, or LCSW).

Additional Requirements: Reliable transportation. Computer usage, Strong Organizational Skills. Commitment to Trauma-Informed Care. Must possess good written, verbal, social media, and electronic communication skills. Approved criminal background report. Able to satisfy all applicable requirements and DFPS standard requirements.

Status: Full-Time; Exempt

Consideration: Read the full job description. If you would like to be considered for this position, apply HERE.

Counselor II (28-hour) (Wichita Falls, TX)

The Counselor II is responsible for providing family support services to at-risk children and families in surrounding counties and will serve as a team member of the Wichita Falls office.

The Counselor I will work with families in the community meeting FAYS or Universal Prevention eligibility: (1) 0-17 years of age; (2) Runaway youth (either currently or threatening); (3) Truant youth; (4) Abused children (experiencing abuse, insufficient for CPS case); (5) At-risk youth or other behavioral problems; (6) Youth involved in deferred prosecution with juvenile probation; (7) Youth placed in residential care for family conflict to reunify family. 

We believe that to best serve the community, cultural diversity must be centered in the work we do. Our goal is to have a staff that most adequately represents the diverse languages and ethnicities of the populations that we serve. Hence, we strongly encourage people of color and bi-lingual professionals to apply.

Education and Experience: Master’s degree in counseling or related field and fully licensed as a counselor (LPC, LMFT, or LCSW)

Additional Requirements: Reliable transportation. Computer usage, Strong Organizational Skills. Commitment to Trauma-Informed Care. Must possess good written, verbal, social media, and electronic communication skills. Approved criminal background report. Able to satisfy all applicable requirements and DFPS standard requirements.

Status: Part-Time; 28-hour; Non-Exempt

Consideration: Read the full job description. If you would like to be considered for this position, apply HERE.

Counselor II (Wichita Falls, TX)

The Counselor II is responsible for providing family support services to at-risk children and families in surrounding counties and will serve as a team member of the Wichita Falls office.

The Counselor I will work with families in the community meeting FAYS or Universal Prevention eligibility: (1) 0-17 years of age; (2) Runaway youth (either currently or threatening); (3) Truant youth; (4) Abused children (experiencing abuse, insufficient for CPS case); (5) At-risk youth or other behavioral problems; (6) Youth involved in deferred prosecution with juvenile probation; (7) Youth placed in residential care for family conflict to reunify family. 

We believe that to best serve the community, cultural diversity must be centered in the work we do. Our goal is to have a staff that most adequately represents the diverse languages and ethnicities of the populations that we serve. Hence, we strongly encourage people of color and bi-lingual professionals to apply.

Education and Experience: Master’s degree in counseling or related field and fully licensed as a counselor (LPC, LMFT, or LCSW)

Additional Requirements: Reliable transportation. Computer usage, Strong Organizational Skills. Commitment to Trauma-Informed Care. Must possess good written, verbal, social media, and electronic communication skills. Approved criminal background report. Able to satisfy all applicable requirements and DFPS standard requirements.

Status: Full-Time; Exempt

Consideration: Read the full job description. If you would like to be considered for this position, apply HERE.

Family Support Specialist (28-hour) (Wichita Falls, TX)

The Family Support Specialist is responsible for providing family support services to at-risk children and families in surrounding counties and will serve as a team member of the Wichita Falls office.

The Family Support Specialist will work with families in the community meeting FAYS or Universal Prevention eligibility: (1) 0-17 years of age; (2) Runaway youth (either currently or threatening); (3) Truant youth; (4) Abused children (experiencing abuse, insufficient for CPS case); (5) At-risk youth or other behavioral problems; (6) Youth involved in deferred prosecution with juvenile probation; (7) Youth placed in residential care for family conflict to reunify family. 

We believe that to best serve the community, cultural diversity must be centered in the work we do. Our goal is to have a staff that most adequately represents the diverse languages and ethnicities of the populations that we serve. Hence, we strongly encourage people of color and bi-lingual professionals to apply.

Education and Experience: Applicant must have a bachelor’s degree in social work or related field. One year of experience in related area or working with at-risk youth and families preferred. Spanish speaking preferred.

Additional Requirements: Reliable transportation. Computer usage, Strong Organizational Skills. Commitment to Trauma-Informed Care. Must possess good written, verbal, social media, and electronic communication skills. Approved criminal background report. Able to satisfy all applicable requirements and DFPS standard requirements.

Status: Part-Time; 28-hour; Non-Exempt

Consideration: Read the full job description. If you would like to be considered for this position, apply HERE.

Family Support Specialist (Wichita Falls, TX)

The Family Support Specialist is responsible for providing family support services to at-risk children and families in surrounding counties and will serve as a team member of the Wichita Falls office.

The Family Support Specialist will work with families in the community meeting FAYS or Universal Prevention eligibility: (1) 0-17 years of age; (2) Runaway youth (either currently or threatening); (3) Truant youth; (4) Abused children (experiencing abuse, insufficient for CPS case); (5) At-risk youth or other behavioral problems; (6) Youth involved in deferred prosecution with juvenile probation; (7) Youth placed in residential care for family conflict to reunify family. 

We believe that to best serve the community, cultural diversity must be centered in the work we do. Our goal is to have a staff that most adequately represents the diverse languages and ethnicities of the populations that we serve. Hence, we strongly encourage people of color and bi-lingual professionals to apply.

Education and Experience: Applicant must have a bachelor’s degree in social work or related field. One year of experience in related area or working with at-risk youth and families preferred. Spanish speaking preferred.

Additional Requirements: Reliable transportation. Computer usage, Strong Organizational Skills. Commitment to Trauma-Informed Care. Must possess good written, verbal, social media, and electronic communication skills. Approved criminal background report. Able to satisfy all applicable requirements and DFPS standard requirements.

Status: Full-Time, Exempt

Consideration: Read the full job description. If you would like to be considered for this position, apply HERE.

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AT STARRY

Each semester we have graduate-level counseling unpaid internships available in each of our 9 offices throughout Texas and in our 3 programs.  If you are currently in a master’s program in Professional Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, or Social Work and would like to have an opportunity to intern at STARRY, please fill out our intern inquiry form.  We see children, teens, and families in individual and family therapy, as well as parenting and youth skills classes.  If you are interested in learning and growing with us while getting high-quality training and supervision, please fill out the inquiry form below.

Master’s Level- Internship Inquiry Form

STARRY also offers a bachelor’s level unpaid internship and typically works with students in Social Work, Psychology, or Child Development, although we are open to other areas of interest.  Bachelor’s level interns may be responsible for calling clients for their feedback and experience in the program, assisting with group preparation and planning, creating a warm and inviting waiting room experience for clients, or many other service related tasks.  If you are interested in this bachelor level opportunity, please fill out the inquiry form below.