Per Diem Substance Abuse Counselor

4 days ago


Houston, Texas, United States Discovery Behavioral Health logo Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled Per Diem Counselor to provide Substance Use Disorder Counseling and Education for Detox, Residential, Partial, and/or Intensive Outpatient patients and their families. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in mental health and human services, with a minimum of 2 years of experience as a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor.

Key Responsibilities
  • Facilitate treatment from admission through discharge, including group counseling, individual counseling, family counseling, and treatment planning.
  • Document all services provided within given timeframes.
  • Facilitate educational groups as assigned.
  • Participate in crisis management and interventions as needed.
  • Conduct comprehensive assessments of clients' substance abuse history and treatment requirements, and prepare individualized developmentally appropriate treatment plans.
  • Develop and implement complex treatment and discharge plans for clients with substance use disorder, and conduct intensive or comprehensive interventions as necessary.
  • Provide clinical guidance to other counselors as needed, and audit client records to ensure compliance with required documentation and service delivery.
  • Collaborate with supervisors and other psychiatric, social work, or medical professionals on specific case-related issues to maintain continuity of care and achieve therapeutic and restorative goals for clients.
  • Create positive working relationships with local social service agencies, EAP, referral sources, and community organizations.
  • Serve on department or site committees to plan and evaluate treatment programs and client services, and continuously improve treatment protocols, procedures, and results.
  • Perform staff on-duty responsibilities, ensuring effective operation of the therapeutic treatment milieu within the treatment community.
Qualifications
  • Minimum: Associate Degree in the Mental Health or Human Service-related field.
  • Must have a minimum 2 years of experience as a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor.

At Discovery Behavioral Health, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment and welcome applications from diverse candidates. If you meet some but not all the qualifications, we encourage you to apply.



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