Addiction Counselor-(SBMI)
Position Summary:
Assesses needs, plans treatment, and provides education, and therapeutic services for patients identified as having co-occurring mental health and substance abuse issues.
Position Key Accountabilities:
1. Assesses and identifies treatment modalities for patients identified as high-risk for addiction that are enrolled into the HEROES research study.
2. Provides professional drug counseling for opioid addiction and opioid use disorder
3. Provides education and support groups for patients with dual psychiatric and substance abuse issues.
4. Coordinates individual and family interventions with the treatment team.
5. Provides recommendations for aftercare planning in coordination with the treatment team
6. Participates in developing project reports, manuscripts, and presentations on program results surrounding drug addiction in Houston
Certification/Skills:
Current Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC) licensure. Prefer somebody with a current Texas Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) certification
Minimum Education:
Associate’s degree in psychology or related field; graduate degree preferred. Equivalent, related experience may be substituted for the education requirement.
Minimum Experience:
Two years of experience providing addiction counseling services; experience within a mental health setting preferred.
Physical Requirements:
Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects.
Security Sensitive:
This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215
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