LCDC

Aliviane, Inc.•El Paso, TX

5d•$44,000 - $48,000

About The Position

The Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC) conducts screenings, assessments, and intakes, and orients clients to the program. The counselor manages a caseload; provides individual, family, and group counseling as assigned; documents client progress and participation; develops and reviews treatment plans; and plans for discharge. The role also involves managing crises and providing consultation, clinical supervision, and oversight to counselor interns, including reviewing and approving their documentation in electronic systems and hard-copy files. The counselor conducts program orientations, develops psychosocial histories and treatment plans within required service timeframes, and maintains client files in accordance with DSHS and Joint Commission standards. The position participates in treatment-team consultation, coordinates care with utilization reviewers, maintains knowledge of community resources, completes required records and discharge paperwork, and conducts follow-ups 60 days after discharge. The counselor is expected to attend agency training, maintain continuing education, and foster professional relationships with staff, clients, and community partners while protecting confidential information and supporting Aliviane Inc.’s mission and program goals. This position requires regular talking and listening, movement throughout the community, and occasionally lifting office products and supplies weighing up to 20 pounds. Occasional travel is required.

Requirements

Must be designated as a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC) by the Texas Department of State Health Services.
One to two years of related experience and/or training.
Sensitivity and ability to work with people of various races, cultures, and socioeconomic levels.
Ability to diagnose substance abuse disorders and determine level of care and eligibility.
Ability to manage client behavior and crisis situations and apply conflict-resolution skills.
Knowledge of chemical dependency, alcoholism, addiction, codependency, related disorders, counseling techniques, and recovery processes.
Skills in interviewing, listening, counseling clients and patients, and operating computers and applicable software.
Ability to screen and evaluate clients, counsel and instruct clients, implement rehabilitative and chemical dependency treatment programs, communicate effectively, and train others.
Ability to help develop accurate and clinically sound psychosocial histories, treatment plans, and progress notes, and to contribute input and receive feedback in weekly staff meetings and biweekly supervision sessions.
Ability to talk or hear regularly, move throughout the community, and occasionally lift office products and supplies weighing up to 20 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Social Services, Human Relations, Social Science, Psychology, or a related field from a regionally accredited college or university.

Responsibilities

Conduct client screenings, assessments, and intakes, and orient clients to the program.
Manage a caseload and conduct individual, family, and group counseling sessions, including alcohol and drug education as assigned.
Develop psychosocial histories and treatment plans within the timeframes established for the program level of service.
Document client progress, participation, and services, and complete treatment plan reviews.
Maintain client files and referral logs according to DSHS, Joint Commission, licensure, accreditation, and agency timeframe requirements.
Manage crisis situations and determine client eligibility and level of care.
Provide consultation, clinical supervision, and oversight to counselor interns, including reviewing and approving their documentation.
Consult with the treatment team and other appropriate agency departments to accomplish treatment goals.
Teach relevant topics, including living skills, substance abuse and its effects, social attitudes, and laws about drug use.
Stay current with community resources and complete all required and relevant documentation.
Provide required documentation to utilization reviewers to coordinate client care.
Complete discharge paperwork within agency-policy timeframes and conduct follow-ups 60 days after discharge.
Attend agency trainings and acquire required continuing education hours.
Maintain positive, professional relationships with staff, clients, and community partners, and protect agency, program, and employee records and information.
Support and promote Aliviane Inc.’s mission, program and department goals, philosophy, and objectives, and serve as a role model.