Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC)

Company name:Aliviane Inc

Title of position: Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC)

Position type: Full Time

Pay range: $44k-$48k

Location: 3615 Rutherglen

El Paso, Texas 79902

Benefits:

We offer our team –

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance and 401(k)

• Generous paid time off, extended illness leave, and paid holidays

• Mental Health Hours

• Excellent growth and development opportunities

• Satisfying and rewarding work helping clients overcome substance abuse

As well as company-paid benefits such as life insurance and short-term disability!

About Us

Aliviane Inc. is committed to providing treatment to members of our community who struggle with substance abuse. Through substance use and mental health services, education, and awareness we help people recover from addiction as they embrace their voice, discover their journey, and engage their community. The success of our mission is made possible by the skills and contributions of our diverse team.Become a part of a unique organization that is spearheading substance use treatment in Texas. Become a part of Aliviane!

Job Summary

Responsible for conducting screenings, assessments, intakes, and orienting clients into program. Responsible for managing a caseload, including providing individual and group counseling sessions, documentation of client progress and participation, treatment plans and reviews and discharging planning. Manages crisis situations and is available for consultation with counselor interns.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Conducts orientation to program and develops psychosocial history and treatment plans for clients within time specified in program level of service.

• Diagnose substance use disorders and determinelevel of care and eligibility.

• Maintains client files and documentation in accordance withorganization, state, and federal rules.

• Facilitates psycho-educational and counseling individual, group, and family sessions to include substance use

education, as assigned by supervisor.

• Participate in consultation with treatment team and other appropriate agencydepartment to accomplish treatment goals. Contributes input, as well as receives feedback in staff meetings and supervision sessions.

• Provides required documentation to utilization reviewers for coordination of client care.

• Completes and submits all discharges, referrals, and follow ups within time limitestablished bystate and/or

federal guidelines.

• Manages client behavior, crisis situations and applies conflict resolution skills to situations.

• Attendsand/or provides organizational training and continues to acquire Continuing Education (CE) hours

as required for licensure renewal.

• Understands, accepts, implements, and promotes Aliviane Inc. Mission Statement, program/department goals,

philosophy and objectives. Serves as a role model for employees, clients, and community partners

Required/Preferred Education and Experience

• Must be designated as a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC) by the Texas Department of State Health Services.

• One to two years' related experience and/or training required.

• Associate's or more advanced degree in Social Services, Human Relations, Social Science, Psychology, or related field from a university from a regionally accredited college/university (preferred).