PROGRAM THERAPIST (FT 4 day work week)

Infinite Recovery LLC•Buda, TX

About The Position

Counsels and aids individuals and families requiring assistance dealing with substance abuse problems, such as alcohol or drug abuse by performing the essential functions of the role. This position reports to the Clinical Director.

Requirements

Texas Department of Health & Human Services, Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC) or intern (LCDC-I), a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or Associate (LPC-Associate), or a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW). If an LCDC Intern, employee must be designated as a Level III Intern and be eligible to see clients unsupervised.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
Ability to effectively present information to top management.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook), Google Suite, and have the ability to chart on an electronic medical records system.

Responsibilities

Conduct screening and assessment for substance use disorders.
Formulates program for treatment and rehabilitation of client.
Counsels clients individually and in group sessions to assist client in overcoming alcohol and drug dependency.
Facilitating groups as assigned and documenting client participation.
Providing crisis and/or supportive counseling, as needed.
Assist with ASA (against staff advice) prevention and intervention, identifying early warning signs and accessing all resources.
Charting all process groups, didactic groups, individual counseling sessions, significant client interactions, and collateral contacts, as required.
Completing incident reports as required and notifying appropriate administration when necessary.
Counsels family members to assist family in dealing with and providing support for client.
Refers client to other support services as needed such as medical evaluation and treatment, social services, and employment services.
Monitors condition of client to evaluate success of therapy, and adapts treatment as needed.
Prepares and maintains reports and case histories.
Formulates and conducts programs to promote prevention of alcohol and drug abuse.
Participate in clinical staff meetings weekly.
Scheduled to work a compressed 4 day work week totaling at 40 hours a week.