What are the responsibilities and job description for the Substance Use Counselor position at MHMR of Tarrant County?
Description
Come change lives with MHMR’s Substance Use Disorder treatment services. As a SUD counselor, you can earn a competitive wage while making a difference in the lives of our patients who struggle with drugs and alcohol. You will assess potential patients for services; develop collaborative treatment plans that address the whole person; utilize your counseling skills to provide group and individual counseling sessions; use evidenced based curriculum to provide psychoeducation; and work with cross-disciplinary teams to treat individuals in a holistic manner. Positions in residential and outpatient settings are available.
Minimum Requirements
Minimum qualifications: Associate’s degree with a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor intern license, no minimum experience required! MHMR is a certified training institute with the state of Texas, so you can earn your intern hours toward full licensure while working with us, as well as receive free supervision. Master’s level (LPC-A and LMSW) clinicians can also earn hours and receive free supervision from the agency, provided they obtain their LCDC intern license. Spanish-speaking a plus.
Why Choose MHMR as Your Employer
MHMR offers an excellent and competitive benefits package designed to support the wellbeing of our employees and their families. Our benefits include a retirement plan with company matching, day one PTO accrual, ten paid holidays plus a floating holiday, employee assistance programs, and comprehensive wellness programs that promote physical, mental, and financial health. MHMR is committed to your future; we’re a qualifying employer for Student Loan Forgiveness Programs which offers longterm financial relief opportunities for eligible team members.
We are committed to providing strong, meaningful benefits that make a real difference in the lives of employees and their eligible dependents. Our benefits philosophy emphasizes work–life balance, personal wellbeing, and access to resources that help employees thrive both professionally and personally.
We CARE
Come change lives with MHMR’s Substance Use Disorder treatment services. As a SUD counselor, you can earn a competitive wage while making a difference in the lives of our patients who struggle with drugs and alcohol. You will assess potential patients for services; develop collaborative treatment plans that address the whole person; utilize your counseling skills to provide group and individual counseling sessions; use evidenced based curriculum to provide psychoeducation; and work with cross-disciplinary teams to treat individuals in a holistic manner. Positions in residential and outpatient settings are available.
Minimum Requirements
Minimum qualifications: Associate’s degree with a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor intern license, no minimum experience required! MHMR is a certified training institute with the state of Texas, so you can earn your intern hours toward full licensure while working with us, as well as receive free supervision. Master’s level (LPC-A and LMSW) clinicians can also earn hours and receive free supervision from the agency, provided they obtain their LCDC intern license. Spanish-speaking a plus.
Why Choose MHMR as Your Employer
MHMR offers an excellent and competitive benefits package designed to support the wellbeing of our employees and their families. Our benefits include a retirement plan with company matching, day one PTO accrual, ten paid holidays plus a floating holiday, employee assistance programs, and comprehensive wellness programs that promote physical, mental, and financial health. MHMR is committed to your future; we’re a qualifying employer for Student Loan Forgiveness Programs which offers longterm financial relief opportunities for eligible team members.
We are committed to providing strong, meaningful benefits that make a real difference in the lives of employees and their eligible dependents. Our benefits philosophy emphasizes work–life balance, personal wellbeing, and access to resources that help employees thrive both professionally and personally.
We CARE
- We Connect People in Our Community
- We Provide Access to Services
- We Link People to Resources
- We Empower People
- Respect for people who are active in planning their services
- Recovery is a life-long process of better health
- Success as positive outcomes for each person
- Participation of people and their families in the process
- Inclusion in the community through services that promote growth and independence
- Safe, ethical, and cost-effective services
- Best practices in current research in medical, psychosocial and organizational fields
- Collaboration with other organizations for better services