Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor

University Health; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

University Health in San Antonio seeks a licensed LCDC to provide assessments, counseling, education and referrals to patients with substance use disorders. The role integrates with multidisciplinary mental health teams to promote recovery and prevent relapse.

Hospital-based position requiring a high school diploma or GED, with one year of experience preferred and licensure requirements for LCDC. The candidate collaborates with families to build rapport and supports patients in identifying

Qualifications

• Hospital-based: High school diploma or GED required and one-year experience preferred.
• Additional educational and supervised clinical experience as required for LCDC licensure.

Responsibilities

• Provides assessments, counseling, education and referrals to patients with substance use.
• Promotes rapport between patient and their families.
• Assists patients in identifying psychological, personal, and environmental challenges related to substance use to maximize therapeutic and functional capacity.
• Acts as a member of multidisciplinary mental health teams.

Skills

Counseling

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Provides assessments, counseling, education and referrals to patients with substance use. Promotes rapport between patient and their families. Assists patients in identifying psychological, personal, and environmental challenges related to substance use in order to achieve maximum therapeutic and functional capacity. Acts as a member of multidisciplinary mental health teams.

EDUCATIONAL/EXPERIENCE

Hospital-based: High school diploma or G.E.D. required and one-year experience preferred. Additional educational and supervised clinical experience as required for LCDC licensure.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION

Licensed as a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC) by the Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse.Licensure must be current at all times.