Outpatient Substance Abuse Counselor | Flexible Hours

Lubbock County; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 56,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Schedule

Leave hours on hire

Retirement match 2:1

Lifetime retirement benefits

Job summary

Lubbock County is seeking a counselor to coordinate outpatient substance abuse counseling with the CSCD and CSOs, integrating a cognitive-behavioral component for offenders. You will use approved tools to assess strengths, needs, and preferences and help develop individualized treatment plans.

Responsibilities include maintaining documentation, weekly progress notes, and collaboration with the treatment team while adhering to TDCJ-CJAD standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in sociology, psychology, social work, education, or related fields.
• Must be a Qualified Credentialed Counselor (LMSW, LPC, or LPC-Associate).
• At least two years of full-time paid work experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate outpatient counseling with CSCD and CSOs.
• Identify offender needs using approved assessments and procedures.
• Develop and update individual treatment plans with CSOs; monitor progress.

Skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Computer literacy

Independent work

Flexible hours

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Qualified Credentialed Counselor (LMSW/LPC/LPC-Associate)

Job description

Lubbock County is seeking a counselor to coordinate outpatient substance abuse counseling with the CSCD and CSOs, integrating a cognitive-behavioral component for offenders. You will use approved tools to assess strengths, needs, and preferences and help develop individualized treatment plans.

Responsibilities include maintaining documentation, weekly progress notes, and collaboration with the treatment team while adhering to TDCJ-CJAD standards.