Counselor

Texas Treatment Services; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) with Employer Match

Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)

Paid Holidays and Floating Holidays

Job summary

A supportive treatment service provider in Austin, Texas, seeks a Counselor responsible for individual and group counseling for patients facing addiction. The ideal candidate will develop treatment plans and assessments, provide educational support, and maintain patient confidentiality. They must hold a degree in counseling or related field and be either an LCDC or pursuing certification. This role offers extensive benefits to support your health and future.

Qualifications

• Degree in counseling or related field, or relevant field experience.
• Must be LCDC or in the process of certification.
• Valid driver's license or state-issued ID required.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group counseling to patients.
• Complete individual chemical dependency assessments.
• Develop individual treatment plans with patient input.
• Monitor patient files to ensure compliance with regulations.
• Provide education on chemical dependency and recovery.

Skills

Counseling

Communication

Documentation

Case Management

Education

Degree in counseling or related field

Job description

At Texas Treatment Services,LLC, our compassionate and effective support provides a foundation for those navigating the complexities of drug dependence.Our opioid treatment centersassistindividuals in moving toward a revitalized life, free from the constraints of addiction. Texas Treatment Services, LLC exists to protect and improve the lives of people addicted to narcotic drugs. In accomplishing this mission, we strive for never-ending improvement and commitment to our values.

We don’t just offer a job; we invest in you. Our benefits are designed to support your health, your future, and your time away from work, so you can thrive both personally and professionally.

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Basic Life and Voluntary Life Insurance to protect what matters most
• Flexible Ancillary Options such as hospital indemnity and critical illness coverage
• A 401(k) with Employer Match to help you build your financial future
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) plus 40 hours of Sick Leave
• 12 Paid Holidays and 2 Floating Holidays to recharge and celebrate
• Off on Sundays

Join us and build not just a career, but a future you can be proud of.

Job Summary

The Counselor is responsible for gathering data, documenting problems and establishing course of treatment. Provides direct addiction treatment services to adult patients and family members.

Essential Functions

• Provide individual and group counseling to patients assigned to caseload.
• Direct training groups and seminars. Provide therapeutic leadership in group counseling sessions.
• Function as a liaison with other community based agencies and law enforcement agencies to insure continuity of treatment (referrals) and compliance to legal obligations.
• Complete individual chemical dependency assessment of new patients. This includes not only the psychosocial but also all required forms that require the new patient’s signature. The counselor is responsible for the accuracy and completion (all blanks filled) of the assessment process.
• Individual treatment plan (ITP) for the new patient developed within established time frame of patient’s admission. This ITP is completed with the patient’s input and consultation; verified by the patient’s signature on the treatment plan.
• New patient charts updated within established time frames. Charts will be current within 30 days. Treatment plans are required on all patients and will reflect current problems/goals and ALL Goals on the Treatment Plans will be expressed in the words of the person served.
• Work with the medical staff in securing urine samples for monthly urinalysis. Document results in the patient’s chart and in program software.
• Active involvement in Diversion Control through execution of random bottle recalls.
• Provide necessary forms to the Medical Director, properly and accurately completed, when the patient has special requests for take-out medications, dose changes, phase changes, MSW schedule, and medication changes.
• Ensures that patient confidentiality is protected by properly completing release of information to ALL outside referrals and contacts (i.e. Medical coordination, information from other facilities).
• The counselor is responsible for all assigned patient’s files; these files are to be kept in compliance with DHHS regulations. This includes protection of the file from any and all unauthorized access. Files will be kept in a locked filing cabinet, or secured in a locked office at all times.
• Discharge of a patient from program is to be completed within seven (7) days from the date of discharge. The discharge form is to be completed in full and the file to be submitted to the Program Director.
• Contributes to the ongoing assessment and treatment planning process through participation in daily reports, case reviews, and treatment teams.
• Provides patient education relating to the illness of chemical dependency and the process of recovery.
• Provides supportive counseling or crisis intervention services in conjunction with medical and nursing service, as circumstances deem necessary.
• Provides education and public information services to the general public and the professional community regarding opioid treatment programs.
• Participates in a program of professional development including both external and facility required number of internal in-service programs and events; works toward and or maintains professional credentials.
• Participates in the Continuing Quality Improvement and collects and reports on assigned CQI monitors.

Essential Qualifications

• Degree in counseling or related field, or experience in another field of similar experience, or must be LCDC or in the process of certification (Intern). Must have a valid driver's license or state issued ID.
• Frequently sitting at desk or computer while typing, completing paperwork, or meeting patients.
• Occasional lifting/carrying, paperwork, files, office supplies, up to 50 lbs.
• Occasional push/pull exerting up to 5-10 lbs. force, opening doors, file drawers, pushing files in drawers
• Occasional kneeling/crouching and ability to reach lower file drawers, stretching to store or retrieving materials.

Mental

Position requires constant mental alertness, attention to detail, and high degree of accuracy required. Must be able to follow oral and written instructions and follow-through on all assignments. Must be able to work independently and be able to use sound judgment in critical clinical decisions.