SUD Counselor

Position Summary:

Advocates for and assists individuals coping with substance abuse, including those with a co-occurring severe and persistent mental illness. To provide assessment, diagnosis/diagnostic-impressions and treatment in the form of evidence-based out-patient substance abuse treatment to identified clients, in accordance with appropriate licensing guidelines. Provides treatment within the HHSC/TAC approved training methodologies for Outpatient Substance Abuse Treatment Program under the direction of the Treatment Program Director. Knows and ensures compliance and fidelity with all state and federal statutes as well as all contract and/or licensing requirements for the Outpatient Substance Abuse Treatment Program. Participates with the treatment teams in developing appropriate treatment plans for clients being served in the program in accordance with the philosophy, goals and objectives of Texoma Community Center.


Qualifications:

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, Sociology, and/or Social Work is required. Masters preferred.
• Completion of coursework for the Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC) or other approved graduate program and actively involved in or completed Intern hours, or be a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor, Licensed Professional Counselor or Counselor Intern, or Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Licensed Clinical Social Worker Intern is required
• Experience working with individuals with mental illness and/ or addiction issues desirable

Certificates, Licensure, Registrations:

• Current driver's license and a vehicle for use at work
• LCDC or LCDC Intern, LPC or LPC Intern, LCSW or LCSW Intern

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to speak a second language relevant to population served preferred
• Must be self-motivated, organized and detail oriented
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite

General Requirements:


To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The requirements listed below are representative of the general knowledge, skill, and/or ability required:

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide
• Ability to handle money/make change
• Ability to generate, read, interpret, and act as it relates to basic financial statements, national and state regulations, operational and maintenance and organizational policy / procedures
• Ability to effectively communicate in both verbal and written formats
• Ability to work cooperatively and communicate effectively to maintain good working relationships
• Ability to work with skill in identifying problems

Security/Access:

• Will have access to confidential information abiding by the organization's privacy policies and regulations concerning this information

Equipment, Tools, Materials:

• Standard office equipment
• First Aid/Spill Kits