Counselor for Residential Facility (OnCall)

Company: BayMark Health Services
Location: San Antonio
Posted on: May 7, 2025

Job Description:

Description Per Diem Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor-San Antonio Recovery Center is looking for a compassionate LCDC!The Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC) -will be in charge with assisting patients through medically assisting treatments and offering techniques for handling opioid addiction. LCDC conducts individual sessions and group sessions to assist with crisis management and coping strategies. Counselor will evaluate patients' progress during counseling and collaborate with doctors, nurses and other counselors to assist the patients' achieving overall outcomeResponsibilities:

• Responsible for treatment and casework services to patients as directed by the counseling supervisor.
• Provide timely counseling and documentation for -patient services based on plan of care and complete referrals
• Document -patient other identified needs: such as psychological and social needs
• Prepare -and maintain accurate and timely patient files.
• Coordinate -care of assigned patients and present patient status and concerns with treatment -team accordingly.
• Conducts -comprehensive patient assessments and the development and implementation of -patient treatment plans according to State OTP regulations.Qualifications:
  • Must be an LCDC and license in the state of Texas.
  • Required/Maintained -state trainee status, intern, registration or in training standing.
  • Have -experience working with opiate addicted population.
  • Exhibits -excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Skilled -in conducting assessments, utilization of ASI criteria for appropriate patient placement, -treatment plan development and implementation, service coordination, and crisis intervention.
  • Excellent -documentation and computer skills required.
  • Knowledge -of local community drug trends, the effects on the body and cognitive functioning of drugs -of abuse, signs and symptoms of narcotic overdose, psychosocial implications of addictive disease, -the process of addiction and treatment, social service, economic, legal, and medical systems, HIV -transmission-health, behavioral, and emotional implications of addiction.
  • Ability -to work effectively within medical hierarchy, assist in complex problem solving with clients, and -work autonomously.
  • Exhibits good time management skills.
  • Ability to work with a diverse population and exhibit excellent customer service skills.
  • Self-directed with ability to work with little supervision.
  • Satisfactory criminal background check and drug screenWhat to expect from us:San Antonio Recovery Center, a progressive substance abuse treatment organization is committed to the highest quality of patient care. Our ultimate goal is to address the physical, emotional, and mental aspects of treatment, to help each of our patients achieve long-term recovery and an improved quality of life.San Antonio Recovery Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all Federal, State and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, natural origin, ethnicity, religion, gender, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, genetic disposition, disability or veteran's status or any other classification protected by State/Federal laws. -PIceeb0c6bd426-37820-37272447

Keywords: BayMark Health Services, San Antonio , Counselor for Residential Facility (OnCall), Other , San Antonio, Texas