Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor; LCDC - AWARE; ISD

Join to apply for the Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC) - AWARE (Spring ISD) role at The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD.

The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD (The Harris Center) is currently seeking a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC) to join our AWARE team. The LCDC will serve under the direction of the unit-specific program director. The LCDC will provide rehabilitation, skills training and instructional work to clients in the Unit. The LCDC will perform substance abuse counseling with dual-diagnosed consumers.

Work involves identifying clients' rehabilitation needs, providing the necessary instruction in self-help or self-care and community living skills in order to assist consumers in attaining their optimum levels of independent skills and functioning. Work involves planning, coordinating, and implementing substance abuse counseling activities and referring to other agencies and community organizations to ensure maximum utilization of resources available for treatment and rehabilitation.

Work will be site-based individual or group modality.

• Maintains a working knowledge of updated available community resources and makes appropriate referrals as needed.
• Provides specific interventions or activities within the scope and practice of LCDCs and in accordance with Agency/Unit policies and procedures and appropriate to the individual needs of each consumer:
  • Comprehensive substance use evaluation
  • Administer instruments to assess the scope of substance abuse or use
  • Develops comprehensive substance use treatment plan
  • Organizes, conducts and documents groups as needed
  • Documents substance related intervention in daily progress notes
  • Ongoing contact with consumer, family, significant others and treatment team as needed
  • Identifies consumers at high risk or relapse and evaluates for changes in status
  • Documents substance related discharge plan
• Participates in a collaborative manner as a member of the interdisciplinary team. Maintains open communication with medical director, unit director and other professional staff.
• Provides other staff with necessary information including substance abuse/use assessment, intervention/problem resolution, treatment team, and family and consumer consultation.
• Conducts assessments and evaluates the consumer’s participation in the program.
• Demonstrates sensitivity to the cultural diversity of consumers, family members, visitors and fellow employees.
• Demonstrates a strong consumer/customer-service orientation. Treats consumers in a polite, professional manner. Handles consumer concerns, problems and issues in a manner that is helpful and responsive.
• Flexible to meet the ongoing needs of the Agency. Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with Agency requirements for data submission.

• Associate degree.
• Bachelor’s degree in the Human Services field (psychology, sociology, etc.) preferred.

• Three (3) years direct client experience.

• Current LCDC license required.
• Valid Texas Driver’s license

• Basic understanding of mental illness, substance use and its effects on mental illness; able to identify difficulties with coping in community settings.
• Strong communication skills, listening and interpersonal skills; written documentation is clear, concise, well-constructed and grammatically correct.
• Able to work collaboratively with others in a team environment.
• Effective time management and organizational skills.
• Able to use standard word processing software.
• Understanding of the dynamics of the homeless population.

The Harris Center offers a competitive salary, an excellent benefits package, retirement plans with company matching, prior service credit toward generous PTO accrual, outstanding wellness programs and professional development. Employees can also take advantage of a business casual dress code, corporate discounts, and gym memberships. New hire referrals bonuses and other wellness discounts are available on an optional basis.

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