On-site Detox Counselor: Lead Groups & Crisis Support

Briarwood Detox; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision and life cover

Generous paid time off

Merit-based raises and promotion path

On-campus setting

Job summary

Briarwood Detox in Austin, TX seeks a qualified counselor to lead group sessions, provide individual counseling, and maintain a safe milieu on-site. This full-time role includes weekend coverage and coordination with the team to ensure continuity of care.

You will document progress in BestNotes, support interns, and participate in a structured schedule (four 10-hour days or five 8-hour days). LCDC or equivalent credential and a HS diploma are required; higher degrees are preferred.

Qualifications

• LCDC or another Qualified Credentialed Counselor credential.
• High school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Lead group sessions and facilitate therapeutic discussion.
• Offer individual counseling and crisis support as the day requires it.
• Monitor the milieu for safety and for how clients are treating each other.
• Work with the team so care does not restart at the weekend handover.
• Document client progress in BestNotes.
• Support intern development and act as a weekend resource for the floor.

Skills

Group facilitation

Counseling

Crisis intervention

Milieu monitoring

Documentation

Education

LCDC or equivalent credential

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

BestNotes

Job description

Briarwood Detox in Austin, TX seeks a qualified counselor to lead group sessions, provide individual counseling, and maintain a safe milieu on-site. This full-time role includes weekend coverage and coordination with the team to ensure continuity of care.

You will document progress in BestNotes, support interns, and participate in a structured schedule (four 10-hour days or five 8-hour days). LCDC or equivalent credential and a HS diploma are required; higher degrees are preferred.