Graduate Counselor

Job Title
Advocate for individuals coping with substance abuse, including those with a co-occurring severe and persistent mental illness. 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. Provide 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. Participate 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:

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