Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC)/Counselor Intern (LCDCI)

Job Description

Job Description

Licensure Requirement: Candidates must hold a current credential in the State of Texas as a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC) — preferred — or be credentialed as a Counselor Intern (CI) — required at minimum.

The successful candidate will provide substance use disorder treatment services to a diverse client population, including individuals referred through community agencies, courts, probation, child welfare, and other referral sources.

Responsibilities

• Conduct substance use screenings, assessments, and addiction severity evaluations.
• Develop, implement, review, and update individualized treatment plans.
• Establish measurable treatment goals and objectives in collaboration with clients.
• Provide individual substance use disorder counseling.
• Facilitate therapeutic and psychoeducational groups and didactic education.
• Provide relapse-prevention, recovery, coping-skills, and substance use education.
• Monitor and document client participation, progress, barriers, and treatment outcomes.
• Complete progress notes, treatment plan reviews, discharge documentation, progress reports, and correspondence accurately and within required timeframes.
• Communicate professionally with referral sources and other authorized parties while maintaining client confidentiality.
• Coordinate referrals for mental health, medical, housing, recovery support, and other community-based services when appropriate.
• Educate clients and families regarding substance use disorders, recovery, prevention, and available resources.
• Participate in clinical supervision, staff meetings, training, case consultation, and quality-improvement activities.
• Maintain compliance with Agape policies, ethical standards, confidentiality requirements, and applicable state, contractual, and regulatory requirements.
• Perform other duties related to client care and program operations as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Current Texas LCDC license preferred OR current Texas Counselor Intern credential required.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish required.
• Knowledge of substance use disorders, treatment planning, relapse prevention, recovery principles, and counseling techniques.
• Previous experience in substance use treatment, counseling, behavioral health, social services, or a related field preferred.
• Ability to facilitate both individual and group counseling sessions.
• Strong documentation and case-management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain appropriate professional boundaries.
• Ability to build rapport with clients from diverse backgrounds.
• Strong conflict-resolution and problem-solving skills.
• Compassionate, respectful, and client-centered approach.
• Dependable, organized, and able to manage multiple responsibilities and deadlines.
• Comfortable using electronic health records and other computer-based documentation systems.
• Must be flexible regarding scheduling and program needs.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is committed to helping individuals achieve meaningful and sustainable recovery while maintaining high standards of professionalism, ethics, accountability, and documentation. We are looking for someone who works well independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team and who understands the importance of timely documentation, compliance, communication, and quality client care.

Agape Programs, LLC d.b.a. Agape Substance Abuse Program is a community-based behavioral health organization dedicated to providing compassionate, client-centered, and evidence-based substance use disorder treatment, education, and recovery support services to individuals and families.

Our mission is to empower individuals to make meaningful and lasting changes in their lives through counseling, education, accountability, and supportive services. We recognize that recovery is an individualized process, and our approach considers the behavioral, emotional, social, and environmental factors that may affect a person's ability to achieve and maintain recovery.

Who We Serve

Agape serves a diverse population of adults and families with varying treatment and support needs. Many of our clients are referred through community organizations, courts, probation and criminal justice agencies, child welfare systems, and other behavioral health and social service partners. Because of the populations we serve, employees must be prepared to work professionally and compassionately with individuals who may be experiencing significant life challenges.

Our Workplace Culture

At Agape, we believe the quality of our services begins with the quality and commitment of our team. We strive to maintain a workplace that promotes:

Integrity and Accountability — Employees are expected to follow through on responsibilities, maintain accurate and timely documentation, and uphold professional and ethical standards.
Compassion and Respect — Every client, coworker, and community partner should be treated with dignity and respect.
Professionalism — Staff are expected to maintain appropriate boundaries, confidentiality, dependable attendance, and professional communication.
Teamwork — Collaboration is essential to providing coordinated, high-quality services to our clients.
Cultural Responsiveness and Inclusion — We respect the different backgrounds, experiences, beliefs, and needs of the individuals and families we serve.
Continuous Learning — Employees are encouraged to strengthen their knowledge and skills through training, supervision, professional development, and constructive feedback.
Client-Centered Service — Decisions should reflect our commitment to client safety, dignity, personal growth, recovery, and overall well-being.
What We Expect From Our Team

Working at Agape is more than completing assigned tasks. Our employees are part of a team entrusted with serving individuals and families during important and sometimes difficult periods of their lives. Depending upon the position, staff may be responsible for counseling, facilitating groups, completing assessments, case management, maintaining clinical or administrative records, coordinating with referral sources, supporting program operations, and meeting applicable regulatory and contractual requirements.

Employees must understand that timeliness, accuracy, confidentiality, ethical conduct, and compliance are essential components of employment at Agape. Clinical and administrative documentation must be completed according to agency policies and applicable program requirements.

We value employees who are dependable, solution-focused, willing to learn, receptive to supervision, able to communicate effectively, and committed to doing their part to support the overall success of the organization.

Company Description

Agape Programs, LLC d.b.a. Agape Substance Abuse Program is a community-based behavioral health organization dedicated to providing compassionate, client-centered, and evidence-based substance use disorder treatment, education, and recovery support services to individuals and families.\n\nOur mission is to empower individuals to make meaningful and lasting changes in their lives through counseling, education, accountability, and supportive services. We recognize that recovery is an individualized process, and our approach considers the behavioral, emotional, social, and environmental factors that may affect a person's ability to achieve and maintain recovery.\n\nWho We Serve\n\nAgape serves a diverse population of adults and families with varying treatment and support needs. Many of our clients are referred through community organizations, courts, probation and criminal justice agencies, child welfare systems, and other behavioral health and social service partners. Because of the populations we serve, employees must be prepared to work professionally and compassionately with individuals who may be experiencing significant life challenges.\n\nOur Workplace Culture\n\nAt Agape, we believe the quality of our services begins with the quality and commitment of our team. We strive to maintain a workplace that promotes:\n\nIntegrity and Accountability — Employees are expected to follow through on responsibilities, maintain accurate and timely documentation, and uphold professional and ethical standards.\nCompassion and Respect — Every client, coworker, and community partner should be treated with dignity and respect.\nProfessionalism — Staff are expected to maintain appropriate boundaries, confidentiality, dependable attendance, and professional communication.\nTeamwork — Collaboration is essential to providing coordinated, high-quality services to our clients.\nCultural Responsiveness and Inclusion — We respect the different backgrounds, experiences, beliefs, and needs of the individuals and families we serve.\nContinuous Learning — Employees are encouraged to strengthen their knowledge and skills through training, supervision, professional development, and constructive feedback.\nClient-Centered Service — Decisions should reflect our commitment to client safety, dignity, personal growth, recovery, and overall well-being.\nWhat We Expect From Our Team\n\nWorking at Agape is more than completing assigned tasks. Our employees are part of a team entrusted with serving individuals and families during important and sometimes difficult periods of their lives. Depending upon the position, staff may be responsible for counseling, facilitating groups, completing assessments, case management, maintaining clinical or administrative records, coordinating with referral sources, supporting program operations, and meeting applicable regulatory and contractual requirements.\n\nEmployees must understand that timeliness, accuracy, confidentiality, ethical conduct, and compliance are essential components of employment at Agape. Clinical and administrative documentation must be completed according to agency policies and applicable program requirements.\n\nWe value employees who are dependable, solution-focused, willing to learn, receptive to supervision, able to communicate effectively, and committed to doing their part to support the overall success of the organization.