Between $80k and

$95k

Per Year DOE (Depends on Experience)

Position range in Harris County $69k

•$147k Per Year Clinical Assessment Specialist (Adult Probation)

•77021

HARRIS COUNTY

Occupation:

Clinical Research Coordinators

Location:

Houston, TX

•77021

Job Type:

Regular, Full Time (30 Hours or More), Permanent Employment, Day Shift

Posted:

09/10/2026

Positions available: 1

Source:

WorkInTexas

Web Site:

WorkInTexas

Onsite /

Remote:

Work onsite all of the time

Updated:

09/13/2026

Expires:

10/10/2026

Job #: 17067335

Job Requirements and Properties

Help for Job Requirements and Properties. Work Onsite

Full Time Education

Master's Degree DL

Required Schedule

Full Time Job Type

Regular Duration

Permanent Employment Shift

Day Shift Public Transit

Available Benefits Help for .

Employment Type:

Permanent, Regular Full-Time Work Schedule:

Full-Time | 5 days per week, hours range between 7:00 AM

•5:00 PM (Monday

•Friday; schedule and work location flexibility required based on program needs) Position Overview The Clinical Assessment Specialist (CAS) at the Centralized Assessment and Screening Team (CAST) operates at the intersection of clinical insight and the criminal justice system. Serving justice-involved individuals placed on community supervision, the CAS conducts comprehensive psychological evaluations, substance use assessments, and criminogenic risk profiles using the Texas Risk Assessment System (TRAS). This position prepares detailed assessment reports and recommendations to guide judicial decision-making, supervision pathways, and intervention placements for Courts and HCCSCD personnel.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

Clinical Assessment & Diagnostic Evaluations:

Conduct comprehensive psychological evaluations, clinical client interviews, and collateral record reviews to assess mental health, substance use, and dual-diagnosis issues.

TRAS Criminogenic Risk Profiling:

Utilize the Texas Risk Assessment System (TRAS) to accurately evaluate criminogenic risk, individual needs, and responsivity factors for criminal justice-involved clients.

Judicial & Administrative Reporting:

Formulate and write detailed, comprehensive clinical assessment reports summarizing findings and recommended intervention/supervision levels to inform Court and HCCSCD placement decisions.

Clinical Supervision (As Needed): Provide formal clinical supervision for Licensed Psychological Associates and Licensed Professional Counselor-Associates as required. (

Note:

Providing clinical supervision mandates that the specialist remain in the position for an equivalent duration).

Inter-Agency Collaboration:

Partner with judicial authorities, court officers, and supervisory teams to establish foundation plans for client rehabilitation and community supervision success.

The company is looking for:

Educational Mandate:

Masters or Doctorate degree in Psychology or Counseling from an accredited university.

Mandatory Professional Licensure:

Active Texas license as a:

Licensed Psychologist

Licensed Psychologist with Provisional Status

Licensed Psychological Associate

Licensed Psychological Associate with Independent Practice

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

Licensed Professional Counselor-Associate (LPC-A)

Required Certification:

Must achieve and maintain Texas Risk Assessment System (TRAS) certification within the first two attempts following hire (failure to certify within two attempts may result in termination).

Clinical Knowledge & Competencies:

Demonstrated competency in clinical assessment, differential diagnosis, current treatment modalities, and the

DSM-5-TR.

High proficiency in technical clinical report writing with precise grammar and spelling.

Identification/Driver's License:

Valid Texas Class C Driver's License or current Texas Identification Card.

Background Requirements:

Candidates must pass a drug screen and background check. Due to the nature of the employer's business, company policy requires that candidates with a criminal background will not be considered for employment.