Description

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

• $5,000 sign-on bonus for this position.

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.

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

SCHEDULE:

• FT - 40 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

• OR

• LMFT-A/LMFT

• OR

• LMSW/LCSW

Qualifications

Skills

Required

• Customer Focus: Advanced

• Attention to Detail: Advanced

• Oral Communication: Advanced

• Written Communication: Advanced

Behaviors

Required

• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group

• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

Preferred

• Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help

• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

• Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals

Education

Required

• Masters or better

Licenses & Certifications

Preferred

• Lic Chem Dependency Cnslr

• Lic Clin Social Wkr

• Lic Marriage Family Thera

• Lic Prof Counselor

Experience

Preferred

• 2 years: Counseling in acute or residential treatment center preferred

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)