Drug & Alcohol Counselor
Texas Southern University
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Job summary
Texas Southern University seeks a Drug & Alcohol Counselor to support student wellness by providing substance use prevention, assessment, counseling and referral services.
The role collaborates with campus departments, student organizations, residence life staff, faculty and community partners to promote healthy decision-making and reduce alcohol and drug misuse on campus.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in counseling or a related field from an accredited institution.
- Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC) in Texas or eligibility to obtain licensure within six months of hire.
- Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or related credential preferred.
- Minimum of two years of experience providing substance abuse counseling, prevention programming, or behavioral health services.
- Experience working with college-aged populations is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Conduct substance use assessments, screenings, and evaluations for students referred to through self-referral, faculty, staff, residence life, campus police, or the student conduct process.
- Develop individualized treatment, intervention, and recovery support plans.
- Provide short-term individual counseling focused on substance use, recovery, relapse prevention, and wellness.
- Facilitate educational workshops, prevention programs, and awareness campaigns related to alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, prescription drug misuse, and other substances.
- Conduct group counseling and support groups for students in recovery or seeking behavioral change.
- Collaborate with Residence Life, Student Conduct, Campus Police, Athletics, Student Organizations, and Student Affairs to support student wellness initiatives.
- Coordinate referrals to community treatment providers, rehabilitation programs, medical professionals, and mental health specialists when necessary.
- Maintain confidential clinical records and documentation in accordance with HIPAA, FERPA, ethical standards, and university policies.
- Assist in crisis intervention and behavioral health response efforts involving substance-related concerns.
- Develop and implement campus-wide prevention initiatives during National Recovery Month, Alcohol Awareness Month, and other health promotion campaigns.
- Monitor trends in student substance use and recommend strategies to improve prevention and intervention efforts.
- Participating in university committees focused on student health, wellness, retention, and risk management.
- Provide consultation and training to faculty, staff, student leaders, and residence life personnel regarding substance abuse prevention and intervention.
Skills
Education
Job description
Title Information
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8:00 AM - 5:00 PM M-F
Position Information
TSU203752
Drug & Alcohol Counselor
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The Drug and Alcohol Counselor provide prevention, education,intervention, assessment, counseling, and referral services toTexas Southern University students experiencing substance useconcerns. This position supports the university’s commitment tostudent wellness, academic success, retention, and personaldevelopment by promoting healthy decision-making and reducing theimpact of alcohol and drug misuse on the campus community.
The counselor collaborates with campus departments, studentorganizations, residence life staff, faculty, and communitypartners to provide comprehensive substance abuse prevention andintervention services while ensuring compliance with federal,state, and university regulations.
- Conduct substance uses assessments, screenings, and evaluationsfor students referred to through self-referral, faculty, staff,residence life, campus police, or the student conduct process.
- Develop individualized treatment, intervention, and recoverysupport plans.
- Provide short-term individual counseling focused on substanceuse, recovery, relapse prevention, and wellness.
- Facilitate educational workshops, prevention programs, andawareness campaigns related to alcohol, tobacco, cannabis,prescription drug misuse, and other substances.
- Conduct group counseling and support groups for students inrecovery or seeking behavioral change.
- Collaborate with Residence Life, Student Conduct, CampusPolice, Athletics, Student Organizations, and Student Affairs tosupport student wellness initiatives.
- Coordinate referrals to community treatment providers,rehabilitation programs, medical professionals, and mental healthspecialists when necessary.
- Maintain confidential clinical records and documentation inaccordance with HIPAA, FERPA, ethical standards, and universitypolicies.
- Assist in crisis intervention and behavioral health responseefforts involving substance-related concerns.
- Develop and implement campus-wide prevention initiatives duringNational Recovery Month, Alcohol Awareness Month, and other healthpromotion campaigns.
- Monitor trends in student substance use and recommendstrategies to improve prevention and intervention efforts.
- Participating in university committees focused on studenthealth, wellness, retention, and risk management.
- Provide consultation and training to faculty, staff, studentleaders, and residence life personnel regarding substance abuseprevention and intervention.
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$55,038.89 - $70,174.59
Master’s degree in counseling, Social Work, Psychology, Marriageand Family Therapy, Public Health, or a related field from anaccredited institution.
- Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor ( LCDC ) in the State ofTexas, or eligibility to obtain licensure within six months ofhire.
- Licensed Professional Counselor ( LPC ), Licensed ClinicalSocial Worker ( LCSW ), or related clinical credentialpreferred.
- Valid Texas Driver’s License preferred.
- Federal, State, Local and County laws.
- Policies, procedures, and practices.
- Requires full/complete knowledge in multiple disciplines andserves as an ultimate subject matter expert in at least onediscipline or function. Demonstrates full command of technical andfunctional principles, procedures, and subject matter in multipledisciplines to handle any situation and lead or train others.Requires the ability to lead the development or modification ofwork procedures across multiple disciplines.
- Microsoft Office Professional or similar applications.
- Detail oriented.
- Effective customer service.
- Problem-solving and decision-making.
- Multitasking and time management.
- Coordinating work of others.
- Budget management.
- Planning activities.
- Leading projects.
- Both verbal and written communication.
- Prepare detailed reports.
- Work independently.
- Communicate effectively.
- Minimum of two years of experience providing substance abusecounseling, prevention programming, or behavioral healthservices.
- Experience working with college-aged populations ispreferred.
- Ability to maintain the security or integrity of criticalinfrastructure, which may include communications systems, computernetworks and systems, cybersecurity systems, electrical grid,hazardous waste treatment or water treatment system.
- Limited standing and/or walking.
- Handling light weight objects.
- Using or carrying equipment.
- Stoop, bend or lift.
It is the policy of Texas Southern University to provide a workenvironment that is free from discrimination for all personsregardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin,individuals with disability, sexual orientation, or protectedveteran status in its programs, activities, admissions oremployment policies. This policy of equal opportunity is strictlyobserved in all University employment-related activities such asadvertising, recruiting, interviewing, testing, employmenttraining, compensation, promotion, termination, and employmentbenefits. This policy expressly prohibits harassment anddiscrimination in employment based on race, color, religion,gender, gender identity, genetic history, national origin,individuals with disability, age, citizenship status, or protectedveteran status. This policy shall be adhered to in accordance withthe provisions of all applicable federal, state and local laws,including, but not limited to, Title VII of the Civil RightsAct.
Manual of Administrative Policies and Procedures10/12/2026
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Open to all applicants.
- * Do you have a Master’s degree in counseling, Social Work,Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, Public Health, or arelated field from an accredited institution?
- Yes
- No
- * Do you have a minimum of two years of experience providingsubstance abuse counseling, prevention programming, or behavioralhealth services?
- Yes
- No
- * Do you have experience working with college-aged populations?
- Yes
- No
- * Are you a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC) inthe State of Texas, or eligibility to obtain licensure within sixmonths of hire?
- A Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC) in the State ofTexas
- Eligibility to obtain licensure within six months of hire
- None of the above
- * Are you a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), LicensedClinical Social Worker (LCSW), or related clinical credential?
- Yes
- No
- Resume
- Cover Letter/Letter of Application
- Official Transcripts
- Other Document
- Reference Letter 1
- Reference Letter 2
- Reference Letter 3
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