(14856) Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor

MHMR of Tarrant County; Fort Worth, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan with company matching

PTO from day one

Ten paid holidays + floating holiday

Employee assistance programs

Wellness programs

Student Loan Forgiveness programs

Job summary

MHMR of Tarrant County is seeking a Direct Care - Clinical Therapist/Social Work/Case Worker to provide substance use disorder services at Behavioral Health clinics in Tarrant County. Role includes intake assessments, individual and group counseling, and coordinating comprehensive case management with evidence-based practices.

The position emphasizes developing SUD programming, coordinating peer recovery services, and maintaining adherence to licensure requirements in Texas.

Qualifications

• Experience in the treatment of substance use disorders or mental health conditions.
• Texas licensure in related counseling field (or eligibility for provisional license) and supervision requirements.
• Substitutions include peer support or technician roles as alternative direct care delivery pieces.

Responsibilities

• Conduct intake assessments and develop initial treatment plans.
• Provide individual counseling and facilitate group therapy sessions.
• Coordinate case management and linkage to integrated behavioral health services.
• Develop and implement SUD programming using evidence-based practices (e.g., Seeking Safety, CBT, Motivational Interviewing).

Skills

Intake assessments

Counseling

Group therapy

Case coordination

SUD programming

Peer recovery

Education

LCDC

LCDC intern

LPC

LPC-A

LMSW

LCSW

LMFT

LMFT-A

Job description

For over 50 years, MHMR has provided community-based services for youth and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), mental health conditions, and substance use disorders, as well as babies and young children with developmental delays. MHMR employees use a person-centered approach to fulfill the mission: We Change Lives! Using innovative approaches, MHMR partners with community organizations to provide services and a hopeful future.

Direct Care - Clinical Therapist/Social Work/Case Worker

Making every detail count in the pursuit of a better world - together we drive the success of our nonprofit mission.

As a substance use disorder, you will provide services to individuals enrolled in Behavioral Health programs with MHMR in Tarrant County. Direct care services involve conducting intake assessments, individual counseling, group therapy, and case coordination services. Will Develop all SUD (substance use disorder) programming and treatment. Minimal direct care services will be no less than 50% of available work time. Counselor will coordinate peer recovery services at an appointed behavioral health clinic. The position is to provide SUD services and coordinate integrated services with individuals with a SUD diagnosis at behavioral health clinics in Tarrant County using evidence-based practices such as Seeking Safety, Living in Balance, Motivational Interviewing and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.

Substitutions:

Can substitute work as peer support or technician.

Defined Experience:

Experience in the treatment of substance abuse or with dully diagnosed and/or mentally ill clients

License/Certifications:

LCD C, LCDC intern, LPC, LPC-A, LMSW, LCSW, LMFT, LMFT-A (Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor) in Texas. Provisional licenses for any of the above listed licenses must receive supervision from a QCC (Qualified Credentialed Counselor) for both counseling activities and documentation requirements.

Why Choose MHMR as Your Employer

• a retirement plan with company matching
• day one PTO accrual
• ten paid holidays plus a floating holiday
• employee assistance programs
• comprehensive wellness programs that promote physical, mental, and financial health
• we’re a qualifying employer for Student Loan Forgiveness Programs which offers longterm financial relief opportunities for eligible team members

We are committed to providing strong, meaningful benefits that make a real difference in the lives of employees and their eligible dependents. Our benefits philosophy emphasizes work-life balance, personal wellbeing, and access to resources that help employees thrive both professionally and personally.

We CARE:

We Connect People in Our Community

We Provide Access to Services

We Link People to Resources

We Empower People

Our values are based on the following beliefs:

Respect for people who are active in planning their services

Recovery is a life-long process of better health

Success as positive outcomes for each person

Participation of people and their families in the process

Inclusion in the community through services that promote growth and independence

Safe, ethical, and cost-effective services

Best practices in current research in medical, psychosocial and organizational fields

Collaboration with other organizations for better services

Compassion, trauma-informed care, and safety practices including suicide safe care.

MHMR offers maximum compensation for each position of requirements based on candidates’ education, experience, and internal equities of the agency. This practice reduces potential for biases in compensation and assists hires and/or promotions on pay equity in their appropriate position(s) at MHMR.

MHMR is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MHMR prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, covered veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or any legally protected characteristic. This applies to all agency employment practices and decisions, including but not limited to, recruiting, interviewing, hiring, transferring, reassigning, promoting, demoting, compensation, benefits, terminating and other terms and conditions of employment.

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