Description

Brazos Place provides medical detoxification and residential SUD treatment services for adult males and females. We currently operate two inpatient programs within Brazoria County --  Freeport (male-only) and Clute (female-only).

Job Summary:

Inpatient substance use disorder counseling provides clinical and educational services to facilitate and prepare clients for rehabilitation and reintegration  into society. Extensive casework and paperwork requirements including entering information into multiple databases, group, and individual sessions. Evenings and weekend hours may apply.

Benefits:

Dental insurance
Flexible schedule
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Professional development assistance
Vision insurance

Job Duties:

Perform intake interviews on prospective clients to determine appropriateness for program admission.
Develop and initiate ongoing review of an individualized treatment planning for each client, which includes needs assessments and goal attainment planning to ensure the client receives needed services.
Refer clients to other agencies to receive additional needed services not offered by ADAPT Foundation including and ensure follow-up of accessing those services as appropriate.
Report on client participation in program to referral source in agreement with the client release of information, and consistent with confidentiality regulations.
Complete and maintain accurate client files consistent with funding and program guidelines, including assessments, client progress notes, treatment plans, urinalysis logs, release of information forms, monthly reports to parole/probation officer, and other required documentation.
Provide accurate daily and monthly records of client activity in the program in order to provide data for program evaluation.
Attend supervisory sessions to receive feedback and direction on job performance.
Participate in all staff meetings for increased program operations, information, and problem solving knowledge.
Attend all training sessions to improve job knowledge and promote personal development.
Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Knowledge and Skills:

Strong written and verbal communication skills including appropriate reflective listening skills.
High level facilitation of individual, group, and family counseling, including conflict resolution skills.
Excellent organizational skills to maintain rigorous schedules, file and database management, and treatment planning expectations.
Assessment and treatment planning skills.
Basic Microsoft Office Skills
Knowledge of substance abuse, treatment resources, and can teach this knowledge to others.
Knowledge of all counseling processes, methodologies, and treatment approaches.

Experience and Education:

Must be Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC), or registered intern (LCDC-I)by the state of Texas with 2000 hrs of practicum completed  Renewal of all licenses is the responsibility of the employee, including fulfilling continuing educational requirements.
Minimum of an Associate degree in behavioral science (psychology, social work, guidance & counseling, etc.), and one year of full-time, supervised work experience in counseling and case file management, including some group and family counseling.
Without a college degree a minimum three years of full-time, supervised work experience in individual and group counseling (one of which must have been in substance abuse treatment) and case file management, database entry, and experience in using or willing to learn to use evidence-based curriculum.
Bilingual (English/Spanish preferred)