Counselor I (LCDC-I) - Humble, TX

Gateway Foundation Inc•Houston, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Under direct supervision, the Substance Abuse Mental Health Counselor provides support, intervention, and conflict resolution to clients undergoing substance use disorder treatment. This role encourages clients through challenging phases of recovery by facilitating basic didactic group and individual counseling sessions. The counselor also manages a caseload, maintains accurate clinical documentation, and assists with office administrative duties to support the overall treatment process. This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while advancing your professional growth through clinical supervision, continuing education credits, and tuition reimbursement.

Requirements

Associates Degree in Counseling, Social Work, Criminal Justice or a related field; Bachelor's Degree Preferred
Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor Intern (LCDC-I) required
Some experience in a forensic counseling setting or with substance abuse preferred
Basic knowledge of the principles of human growth and psychosocial development
Basic knowledge of group and individual dynamics, conflict resolution and intervention techniques based on client maturation level
Basic understanding of mental health disorders requiring referrals
Basic communication skills to exchange information and interact with various internal and external audiences regarding client care
Active listening skills and social perceptiveness
Ability to read and interpret policies and instructions
Ability to understand side effects and impact of medications on client
Adaptability / flexibility: ability to shift priorities
Ability to read, write, and understand and follow written instructions
Ability to use a keyboard and video display terminal to receive, retrieve, and/or audit information and data
Ability to record, proofread and check documents and files for accuracy
Ability to respond to telephones, and to hear and detect alarms and unusual noises
Ability to walk and move about the facilities for up to two hours at a time, to monitor and interact with clients

Responsibilities

Assists with and provides basic didactic group counseling, including psychoeducation, drug education, and family education to ensure peer support occurs.
Under direct supervision provides individual client counseling, educational programs and lectures to address relapse prevention, problem solving, behavior modification, anger management, etc., and to assist in overcoming substance use disorder, adjusting to pro-social life, and making cognitive and behavioral changes.
Under direct supervision and with supervisor’s approval, carries case load, per State and contract requirements.
Collaborates with clients to develop discharge summary and plans for supervisor’s approval to integrate aftercare treatment with referral resource services.
Coordinates services to resolve emergency problems in crisis situations in support of continued recovery.
Collects and maintains treatment records and reports to ensure organizational, regulatory, accreditation, and contractual compliance.
Performs office administrative duties, such as answering telephones; relaying messages; responding to inquiries regarding program services and policies; filing, photocopying and faxing documents; planning special events, assembling intake packets, etc.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents
Employee wellness program promoting health and fitness and offering cash-saving premiums
Employee assistance programs focused on mental health
403(b) Retirement Plan with 3% employer match
Short-term and Long-term Disability and Life and AD&D Insurance paid for by Gateway
Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
18 paid time off days per year – accrual rates increase with years of service
9 paid company holidays
Work-life-balance
Training & Development Programs
Tuition Reimbursement - up to $5,250 per calendar year
eLearning access to online courses that provide CEU’s and job-related training
Clinical Supervision: Formal and informal guidance