Please join a dynamic, passionate group of substance use counselors, case managers, and counseling interns! Come make a difference in people’s lives! In the SUD department we strive to work with you as clinical staff member and provide opportunities for growth in working with a diverse population. Our treatment team also provides a sense of continual collaboration to support you and your client’s needs. Our mission is to help create a solid treatment system that can help set our clients up for a successful recovery journey.

Under the supervision of the Director of SUD, and SUD Leadership Team, the counselor will complete formal substance use intakes, primarily with adolescent clients 13 – 17 years of age. The counselor, due to need and availability, will be called to support adult services as needed by the team. Services will include, but are not limited to; screenings, biopsychosocial assessments, mental status exam, communicable disease assessment, financial eligibility, admission paperwork, consent forms, referrals to appropriate level of care, inputting DSM 5 diagnostic impression, and lastly recommendation for treatment. The counselor will also be required to collaborative complete and modify person centered treatment plans and discharge plans for after treatment has been completed.

The counselor will provide orientation to the substance abuse program, facilitate adolescent individual counseling and or group counseling with approximately 8 – 10 adolescent clients. Group counseling will consist of interpersonal process groups as well as psychoeducation groups with evidenced based practices. Additional support for adult group services would be based on need and availability. Counselors are also encouraged to provide case management for the client to ensure the development of external support for long-term recovery.

The counselor will meet as scheduled with other members of the treatment team to coordinate client services. Treatment teams can be external with school districts in the area as well as probation services. This counselor must be able to comply with all admissions, programming, curriculum, and scheduling guidelines and procedures as instructed along with all crisis intervention and safety protocols of the program. This is a flexible position and the person hired may need to perform services in other clinics, which may include adult clients, when needed. This position will also provide co-occurring mental health and substance use (COPSD) services as needed. This position may involve working evening hours at least four days a week, TBD.

This position has the flexibility to work four, ten hours days in a week.

Location: Caldwell County

Salary: $21.28 – $30.93/hr

Applicable Differentials:

$1.00 – Advanced Licensure (LPC/LCSW/LMFT)

$1.00 – Master’s Degree

$1.00 – PhD/Doctoral Degree

$1.00 – Outpatient/Residential SUD Treatment Experience

$0.75 – Bilingual

Up to $4.00/hour BTCS tenure

Why join our team?

BTCS Values our team members and believes it is important to reward and compensate our team members for their contribution to our success. BTCS offers competitive salaries, an excellent benefits package and generous leave accruals.

Medical Insurance: Through BlueCross Blue Shield, we offer comprehensive medical coverage for you and your eligible dependents with access to network and non-network health care providers. Coverage for employees and eligible dependents begins on the first day of the month following 60 days of employment.

Dental Insurance: Through Dental Select, we offer two coverage plans for dental care, to include preventative, basic and major services. Coverage for employees and eligible dependents begins on the first day of the month following 60 days of employment.

Vision Insurance: Through BlueCross BlueShield, we offer vision coverage to include discounts on everyday vision needs, such as eye exams and glasses and/ or contacts. Coverage for employees and eligible dependents begins on the first day of the month following 60 days of employment.

Prescription Plan: Through BlueCross BlueShield, we offer discounts on generic, preferred or brand-name drugs as well as non-preferred drugs at pharmacies or through a convenient home delivery program. Coverage for employees and eligible dependents begins on the first day of the month following 60 days of employment.

Flexible Spending Accounts: Optional pre-tax contributions for medical reimbursement and dependent care plans.

Retirement Plans:

401A: Through this governmental plan, we offer a 7% match to employee contributions.

457/403(b): Through these governmental plans, employees may contribute pre-tax earnings for retirement. Employees may participate on the first day of employment.

Sponsored Insurance:

Life Insurance: Through Dearborn National, we offer basic life insurance of $5,000. Optional supplemental coverage, as well as spouse and eligible dependent policies, are available to purchase.

Long Term Disability/ Accident/ Critical Illness Insurance: Through Dearborn National we offer optional insurance coverages at a competitive rate. Coverage for employees and eligible dependents begins on the first day of the month following 60 days of employment.

Family and Medical Leave: Job protection to provide care related to a child’s birth or adoption, or for yourself or a family member’s serious health condition.

Employee Assistance Program: Through Alliance Worksite Solutions, we offer a no cost, confidential employee assistance program as a resource to resolve personal, family, financial and legal problems for employees and their dependents.

Professional Development: Joining Bluebonnet Trails is about joining a culture of inclusiveness, collaboration, trust, and the invitation and expectation to have a voice. Bluebonnet offers employees the opportunity to participate in professional development that is skill based and offers continuing education courses to enhance knowledge and performance via online courses and instructor led webinars.

Additional Perks:
– Employee Referral Awards
– Licensure Supervision
– Licensure Renewal Fee Reimbursement
– Public Service Loan Forgiveness Programs
– Educational Leave
– Competitive Pay Differentials for Applicable Positions