Substance Abuse Clinician (195 Days)

Dallas Independent School District•Dallas, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves providing comprehensive substance abuse and behavioral health services to students within a school setting. The clinician will conduct assessments, develop treatment plans, provide counseling, deliver crisis intervention, and coordinate care with various stakeholders including students, families, school staff, and community agencies. The position also includes developing and delivering prevention programs, coordinating professional development, and representing the district in community partnerships. Maintaining accurate clinical documentation and adhering to professional standards are key aspects of the role. The clinician will also be involved in professional development, monitoring youth substance use trends, and responding to crisis situations.

Requirements

Master’s or Doctoral degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or related field.
Current Texas licensure (LCSW, LMSW, LMFT, LPC, or LSSP) required.
Knowledge of evidence-based therapeutic approaches, including substance use treatment modalities (CBT, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Informed Care).
Experience conducting risk assessments and safety planning.
Ability to collaborate effectively with students, families, staff, and community agencies.
Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced school environment.
Ability to provide reliable personal transportation.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of two years of school-based or adolescent behavioral health experience preferred.
Experience working with adolescent substance use disorders.
Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish.
Experience collaborating with juvenile justice or community treatment providers.

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive substance use and behavioral health assessments using evidence-based screening tools and biopsychosocial evaluations.
Develop, implement, and monitor individualized treatment plans that address substance use, recovery, mental health concerns, harm reduction, relapse prevention, and coping skill development.
Provide individual, group, and family counseling services focused on substance use prevention, intervention, treatment, recovery support, and behavioral health stabilization.
Deliver crisis assessment and intervention services, including response to substance-related emergencies, overdose risk, behavioral escalation, suicide risk, self-harm, and threats to others.
Develop and coordinate student, campus, and home safety plans in collaboration with families, campus staff, and Reset Coordinators.
Provide case management and referral services by connecting students and families with medical, psychiatric, detoxification, inpatient/outpatient treatment, and community-based recovery resources.
Support transition and re-entry planning for students returning from DAEP placements, juvenile justice programs, behavioral health hospitals, or residential treatment facilities with substance-related concerns.
Serve as a consultant to SST and MTSS teams, administrators, school staff, and families by providing expertise on substance use trends, prevention strategies, intervention planning, student progress, and treatment outcomes.
Collaborate with campus mental health clinicians, counselors, nurses, administrators, families, and community agencies to ensure coordinated care and continuity of services for students.
Develop and deliver prevention, education, and outreach programs addressing substance use trends, vaping, alcohol and drug misuse, social-emotional development, co-occurring disorders, suicide prevention, threat assessment, and district prevention initiatives.
Coordinate and facilitate district-wide professional development and training programs related to mental health wellness, suicide prevention, risk assessment, threat assessment protocols, trauma-informed practices, behavior management, depression, anxiety, ADHD, and other district priorities.
Plan, support, and evaluate special events and awareness initiatives, including Mental Health Awareness Month activities, district wellness programs, family engagement forums, prevention campaigns, and resilience-building efforts.
Represent Dallas ISD in community partnerships and engagement activities, including forums, collaborative meetings, advocacy initiatives, and partnerships with mental health providers and local agencies.
Maintain clinical documentation, compliance, and professional standards by ensuring accurate records, treatment integrity, confidentiality (FERPA/HIPAA), licensure requirements, ethical practice, data collection, reporting, and adherence to district and legal mandates.
Fulfill professional and operational responsibilities by participating in meetings, case conferences, ongoing professional development, monitoring emerging youth substance use trends, working flexible schedules including occasional after-hours support, traveling throughout the district, and responding effectively in school-based crisis environments.