Substance Abuse Counselor

We are looking for a full-time Counselor!

For over 66 years, Starlite Recovery Center has been providing adult clients in the heart of the Hill Country in Center Point, Texas, with caring and highly effective drug rehab for substance abuse, alcohol addiction, and co-occurring issues. Starlite Recovery Center is located in the Hill Country, approximately 20 minutes southeast of Kerrville, and approximately 30 minutes northwest of Boerne, Texas.

Starlite Recovery Center is part of the Acadia Healthcare system, a provider of addiction, behavioral and mental health treatment facilities in the United States and Puerto Rico.

BENEFITS:

Starlite Recovery Center provides a comprehensive package of benefits. Current benefits include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Acadia Healthcare 401(k) plan

• Excellent training program

• Professional growth opportunity that is second to none in the industry. Join a team with defined career paths and a national family of hospitals and facilities as part of the Acadia Healthcare family

Essential Functions of Position:

• Responsible for initial assessments and creation of individualized treatment plans and timely completion of documentation.

• Conduct individual counseling sessions, group and family sessions as scheduled and document as required.

• Facilitate assigned group or family sessions and assist with modifying problem behaviors.

• Collaborate with client in identifying discharge/aftercare.

• Ability to formulate and update required individual treatment plans.

• Evaluate the needs of the patient and determine if referrals to other programs or facilities is needed.

• Ensure all documentation regarding patient care, treatment and incidents are completed timely and in a clear concise manner.

• Provide crisis intervention to client and milieu as needed.

• Provide case management duties for client, ensuring individualized quality care.

This position will be working with our Freedom program - LGBTQ+ patients.

SCHEDULE:

• FT - 80 hours/week - will require one weekend day per week

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:

• Master's degree from accredited college or university

• Experience in counseling field instruction/internship or similar practicum through education or certification process.

• Familiarity with Chemical Dependency, Dual Diagnosis, 12 Step Program, Smart Recovery, Crisis Intervention, CBT/REBT, DBT/Mindfulness.

• Strong oral and written communication skills.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

Must have one of the following and licensed in the state of Texas.

• LPC-A/LPC
• LMFT-A/LMFT
• LMSW/LCSW