Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor

Description

Description :

Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor

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As a Substance Use Disorder you will provide services to individuals enrolled in Behavioral Health programs with MHMR of Tarrant County. Direct care services involve conducting intake assessments, individual counseling, group therapy, and case coordination services. Will Develop all SUD (Substance Use Disorder) programming and treatment. Minimal direct care services will be no less than 50% of available work time. Counselor will coordinate peer recovery services at appointed behavioral health clinic. The position is to provide SUD services and coordinate integrated services with individuals with a SUD diagnosis at behavioral health clinics in Tarrant County using evidence-based practices such as Seeking Safety, Living in Balance, Motivational Interviewing and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.

Minimum qualifications :

Minimum Education : Associates Degree

Defined Education : None

Preferences : Bilingual / Spanish

Substitutions : Can substitute work as peer support or technician.

Years' Experience : Six (6) Months

Defined Experience : Experience in the treatment of substance abuse or with dully diagnosed and / or mentally ill clients

License / Certifications : LCDC, LCDC intern, LPC, LPC-A, LMSW, LCSW, LMFT, LMFT-A (Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor) in Texas. Provisional licenses for any of the above listed licenses must receive supervision from a QCC (Qualified Credentialed Counselor) for both counseling activities and documentation requirements.

Why join us : MHMR has proudly served Tarrant and adjacent county residents for over 50 years. As the second largest mental health community center in Texas, we are dedicated to serving adults and children living with mental illness, substance use disorder and intellectual and developmental disabilities and delays and empowering them to improve their lives through an accessible, integrated, comprehensive person-centered system of care.MHMR is a mission-driven organization that fosters a culture of caring for employees and people we serve. Our mission statement isWe Change Lives.

WeCARE :

• WeConnectPeople in Our Community
• We ProvideAccessto Services
• We Link People toResources
• WeEmpowerPeople

Our values are based on the following beliefs :

Benefits : MHMR offers an excellent benefits package that includes retirement plan with company matching, generous PTO accrual, ten paid holidays, employee assistance programs, wellness programs, and more. MHMR is a participant in the Student Loan Forgiveness Program. We workdiligently to provide excellent benefits to employees and their eligible dependents.

MHMR offers maximum compensation for each position requirements based on candidates' education, experience, and internal equities of the agency. This practice reduces potential for biases in compensation and assist hires and / or promotions on pay equity in their appropriate position(s) at MHMR.

For a complete Job Description, detailed qualifications and to apply please contact Recruiting@mhmrtc.org

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