Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor

Dallas Behavioral Healthcare Hospital • DeSoto, TX

8h

About The Position

Licensed chemical dependency counselors provide guidance and support to their clients. A licensed chemical dependency counselor, or LCDC, plays a crucial role in helping people struggling with substance abuse disorders. They provide guidance and emotional support to clients as they try to recover from addictions. A chemical dependency counselor job description includes a variety of services to help their clients during the recovery process. The exact chemical dependency counselor job description can vary by setting. However, regardless of where they work, most, if not all, chemical dependency counselors provide individual counseling and emotional support to their clients as they travel down the path to recovery. A component of individual counseling may involve completing intakes and assessments, formulating treatment plans and taking care of administrative tasks. Additionally, the role of the counselor often goes beyond just providing counseling, as counselors are often the only concerned party involved in a client's life. They may need to be available to their clients in crisis situations or be on-call during non-working hours. Chemical dependency counselors must often act as facilitators in group counseling sessions, intervening in heated situations or providing encouragement for shy or withdrawn members to share their experiences with the group. Participation in group counseling sessions is an important part of the recovery process. Groups help clients feel supported by others struggling with similar issues and provide a sense of camaraderie, empathy and connection.

Requirements

• Completed specialized training in substance use counseling or a related behavioral health area with substance abuse specialty.
• Registered and licensed through the Texas Health and Human Services (HHS) Regulatory Services Division.
• Completed the required clinical training and internship hours as specified by the program.
• Passed the necessary examinations to demonstrate competency in the field.
• Minimum of 3 years detox, residential, or partial hospitalization experience in substance abuse specialty.
• CPR Certified

Nice To Haves

• Engage in ongoing education to maintain certification and stay updated on best practices in chemical dependency counseling.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance and emotional support to clients as they try to recover from addictions.
• Provide individual counseling and emotional support to clients.
• Complete intakes and assessments.
• Formulate treatment plans.
• Take care of administrative tasks.
• Be available to clients in crisis situations or be on-call during non-working hours.
• Act as facilitators in group counseling sessions.
• Intervene in heated situations during group counseling.
• Provide encouragement for shy or withdrawn members to share their experiences with the group.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees