Outreach, Screening, Assessment & Referral; OSAR Service Coordinator

• Location 904 AVENUE O,Lubbock, TX, 79401,United States
• Base Pay $42,224.00 - $46,446.00 / Year
• Job Category Employee
• Employee Type Non-Exempt FT
• Required Degree 4 Year Degree
• Travel 75%
• Manage Others No

Star Care Specialty Health System (Star Care) is in search of a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC) to join the Region 1 Outreach, Screening, Assessment and Referral (OSAR) team as an OSAR Service Coordinator
. This position provides serves as a key access point to care by coordinating services for adolescents and adults, conducting eligibility determinations, facilitating referrals, and ensuring timely and accurate entry into treatment.

• Conduct eligibility screenings for adolescents and adults.
• Provide motivational interviewing and/or crisis intervention.
• Refer and coordinate services for high-severity clients to appropriate services including inpatient, outpatient, and community-based treatment services and supports.
• Provide follow-up services to ensure continuity of care and successful service engagement.
• Provide community-based outreach services with community partners.

This is a full-time/non-exempt position scheduled Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm, with flexibility to meet the needs of the department.

Star Care offers an expansive benefit package including, but not limited to:
Company-paid medical coverage, fully funded employer contribution to HSA, company-paid life insurance, company-paid hospital indemnity plan, retirement plan with up to 12% employer match, front loaded paid time off (PTO), thirteen (13) paid holidays, sabbatical leave, longevity augmentations, and employee referral augmentations.

• Licensed Chemical Dependency intern (LCDC-I ) with 2,000 hours of supervised work experience required, full Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC) preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a human services field (Psychology, Social Work, Human Development/Family Studies, or related) required.
• Minimum of two (2) years of full-time experience in substance use services or a social services field.
• Valid Texas driver’s license, current auto insurance, and ability to be insured under agency insurance.
• Ability to travel regularly within a multi-county region.

• Experience working with substance use populations with high-severity or complex needs.
• Familiarity with CMBHS and behavioral health documentation systems.
• Experience providing outreach and services in community or justice-involved settings.

• Knowledge of human services and substance use treatment systems.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet documentation deadlines.
• Ability to work independently while maintaining effective working relationships.
• Knowledge of applicable rules, regulations, and confidentiality standards.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and standard office equipment.

• Travel by car required (approximately 50% of work time).
• Work performed in office and community settings.
• May require long or irregular hours.
• Requires the ability to sit, stand, walk, lift, communicate, and use a computer and phone regularly.

• Must pass a pre-hire drug screen, MVR, and criminal background check.
• Must have a Texas driver's license, liability auto insurance, and be insurable under the Agency's insurance.

Star Care Specialty Health System provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.