Counselor III

Starlite Recovery Center•Center Point, TX

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Starlite Recovery Center is hiring a Counselor III to provide treatment and support to patients recovering from addictions and other behavioral problems. The Counselor III will work with Liberty Program patients, including veterans and active duty service members. The role is based at Starlite Recovery Center in Center Point, Texas, and is scheduled Tuesday through Saturday on a full-time day schedule. The listed salary is $64,480 per year. Starlite Recovery Center provides adult treatment for substance use, alcohol addiction, and co-occurring issues. It is part of Acadia Healthcare, a provider of addiction, behavioral, and mental health treatment facilities in the United States and Puerto Rico.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in social or health services and four or more years of counseling-field experience; or a bachelor's degree in another field and six or more years of counseling-field experience; or a master's degree in social or health services and two or more years of counseling-field experience.
Degree must be from an accredited college or university.
Counseling licensure or certification as required by the state in which the facility operates.
CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification; training is available upon hire and offered by the facility.
Completion of ongoing education and training required by the state and applicable accrediting body.

Responsibilities

Conduct and document scheduled individual, group, or family counseling sessions.
Facilitate assigned group or family sessions and assist with modifying problem behaviors.
Complete initial and follow-up patient assessments.
Prepare an individual treatment plan for each assigned patient.
Evaluate patient needs and determine whether referrals to other programs or facilities are necessary.
Complete documentation related to patient care, treatment, and incidents in a timely and clear manner.
Provide crisis intervention to patients as needed.
Plan aftercare for assigned patients.
Act as a liaison with insurance carriers as requested.
Provide case management to ensure individualized, quality patient care.
May assist with training new clinical staff and interns by providing direction and clinical guidance.
Maintain a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude toward customers; acknowledge and work to resolve complaints when patient needs are not met; and prioritize patient safety.
Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.