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Texas Treatment Services, LLC provides compassionate and effective support for those navigating the complexities of drug dependence. Our opioid treatment centers assist individuals in moving toward a revitalized life, free from the constraints of addiction.
We don't just offer a job; we invest in you. Our benefits are designed to support your health, your future, and your time away from work, so you can thrive both personally and professionally.
Benefits include :
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Basic Life and Voluntary Life Insurance to protect what matters most
- Flexible Ancillary Options such as hospital indemnity and critical illness coverage
- A 401(k) with Employer Match to help you build your financial future
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) plus 40 hours of Sick Leave
- 12 Paid Holidays and 2 Floating Holidays to recharge and celebrate
- Off on Sundays
Job Summary : The Counselor is responsible for gathering data, documenting problems, and establishing a course of treatment. Provides direct addiction treatment services to adult patients and family members.
Essential Functions :
Provide individual and group counseling to patients assigned to caseload.Direct training groups and seminars. Provide therapeutic leadership in group counseling sessions.Function as a liaison with other community-based agencies and law enforcement agencies to ensure continuity of treatment (referrals) and compliance to legal obligations.Complete individual chemical dependency assessment of new patients.Develop an individual treatment plan (ITP) for the new patient within an established time frame.Work with the medical staff in securing urine samples for monthly urinalysis.Active involvement in Diversion Control through execution of random bottle recalls.Provide necessary forms to the Medical Director, properly and accurately completed.Ensures that patient confidentiality is protected by properly completing release of information to ALL outside referrals and contacts.Contributes to the ongoing assessment and treatment planning process through participation in daily reports, case reviews, and treatment teams.Provides patient education relating to the illness of chemical dependency and the process of recovery.Provides supportive counseling or crisis intervention services in conjunction with medical and nursing service, as circumstances deem necessary.Essential Qualifications :
Degree in counseling or related field, or experience in another field of similar experience, or must be LCDC or in the process of certification (Intern). Must have a valid driver's license or state-issued ID.Physical and Mental Requirements : Position requires constant mental alertness, attention to detail, and a high degree of accuracy. Must be able to follow oral and written instructions and follow-through on all assignments. Must be able to work independently and be able to use sound judgment in critical clinical decisions.
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