Youth Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor - Houston

Cenikor Foundation; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Bonuses

401K

Medical insurance

Dental

Vision

Job summary

Cenikor Foundation in Houston, TX seeks a Youth Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor to deliver individual and group counseling and develop treatment plans within three days of admission. This full-time position supports client recovery in a structured program.

The role emphasizes professional development, confidentiality, and collaboration with facility staff, with a schedule of Sunday-Thursday, 7:30am-4:30pm. Associates degree and relevant experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Knowledgeable of therapeutic community philosophy.
• Willingness to adhere to the therapeutic community modality.
• Possesses good oral and written communication skills.
• Experienced and capable of identifying appropriate resources for client development and providing substance abuse counseling.
• Capable of discerning facts from opinions and remaining objective when listening to conflicting opinions and able to avoid power struggles.
• Experienced in working with diverse population.
• Possesses good time management skills needed to meet aggressive deadlines and prioritize multiple tasks.
• Patience, perseverance, and resilience in a challenging environment.
• Presents a professional, positive image.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office software required, including MS Outlook calendar.
• Ability to consistently uphold Cenikor's Core Principles: service, respect, perseverance, professional boundaries, teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Work with clients to develop and implement an individualized treatment plan CMBHS within three (3) service days of admission.
• Develops individualized treatment plan based on comprehensive assessment.
• Conducts regularly scheduled treatment plan reviews every week.
• Provide individual and group counseling services to each client as indicated by the therapeutic schedule and treatment plan.
• Conducts chemical dependency counseling sessions, life skills group sessions and leads encounter groups as assigned.

Skills

Therapeutic community philosophy

Clear communication

Client assessment

Resource identification

Team collaboration

Time management

Professional demeanor

Education

Associates

Tools

Microsoft Office

MS Outlook

Job description

Cenikor Foundation in Houston, TX seeks a Youth Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor to deliver individual and group counseling and develop treatment plans within three days of admission. This full-time position supports client recovery in a structured program.

The role emphasizes professional development, confidentiality, and collaboration with facility staff, with a schedule of Sunday-Thursday, 7:30am-4:30pm. Associates degree and relevant experience preferred.