COPSD Counselor

Denton County MHMR Center, a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC), is committed to fostering a supportive, trauma-informed, and welcoming environment for all. We strive to create a collaborative and encouraging atmosphere where individuals feel respected, valued, and empowered. Integrity, honesty, and kindness are the foundation of our Center, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, trauma informed, person-centered care.

General Description

Denton County MHMR Center is a Trauma Informed Care organization. This position is under the direction of the Program Manager of Substance Use Services and within federal, state and local guidelines performs highly complex COPSD counseling. Work involves treating and rehabilitating clients in substance use treatment or rehabilitative programs. The COPSD Counselor is responsible for providing individual counseling for adults and adolescents, family counseling, and group therapy for those living with mental health and substance use disorders. This is a Health and Human Services (HHSC) funded position. This position works under moderate supervision, with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment while following the Center's Guiding Principles. Position is an onsite and housed at our Denton, TX location and the hours are Monday­ Friday from 8:00am-5:00pm and some evening shifts.

Education, Training and Experience (including licensure and certification)

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university and a master's degree in behavioral sciences, social sciences, humanities, or a related field and one (1) year prior experience in a mental health field and licensure to qualify as a LPHA (LPC-Associate, LPC, LMSW, LCSW).
• LCDC/LCDC I is strongly preferred, but ability to obtain in first year of employment considered. Prior experience working in crisis situations preferred.
• Experience working with adolescents preferred.
• English/Spanish bi-lingual preferred.

REGISTRATION, CERTIFICATION, LICENSURE OR OTHER QUALIFICATIONS:

-This position requires a valid LPHA (LPC-Associate, LPC, LMSW, LCSW).

-LCDC/LCDC I license in good standing from the State ofTexas is strongly preferred, but ability to obtain in first year of employment is required.

-The position requires a valid Texas driver's license, auto liability insurance and a driving record acceptable to the Centers insurancerequirements.

-This position requires knowledge of causes and treatment of mental illness, substance use disorder, and related conditions.

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Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

-Knowledge of chemical dependency and alcoholism, addiction, co-dependency, and related disorders; of counseling techniques; and of recoveryprocesses.

-Skill in interviewing, in listening, in counseling clients and patients, and in the operation of computers and applicable computersoftware.

-Ability to convey instructions and explanations to clients and interested parties, to negotiate available services, and to trainothers.

-Ability to screen and evaluate clients, to counsel and instruct clients, to implement rehabilitative and chemical dependency treatment programs, to maintain records, to prepare reports, and to communicateeffectively.

-Ability to effectively present information in a one-on-one and small groupsituation.

-Highly effective in working objectively with a diverse group of people and being able to demonstrate communication, organizational, administrative and office managerialskills.

-Computer skills required for both clinical and clericalprograms.

-Ability to make decisions based on education and/or clinical experience, which reflect consistency with Center's Guiding Principles, Policies and Procedures, and Standards of Care.

-Understanding and practice of Trauma Informed Careprinciples.

-Ability to provide direct care to adolescents

-Collaborate with families, community resources, and other support services to support continuity of care

-Ability to provide care at any Denton County MHMR locations

Essential Duties

The following list outlines key responsibilities for the position; however, it is not exhaustive and does not encompass all responsibilities. Additional duties may be assigned as needed.

1.Designs, attends and participates in all scheduledmeetings.

-Staff will attend all substance use services team meetings as scheduled and sign-in for meetings to acknowledge their presence and understanding of the topicsdiscussed.

-If a meeting is missed, staff will meet with their supervisor within one week to review the missed information.

2.Provides courteous, professional services at alltimes.

-Maintains professionalboundaries.

-Interacts with center staff, clients, and community members in a professionalmanner.

3.Enters time worked accurately each day and submits time sheet by deadlinegiven. Adhere to work schedules as agreed upon with supervisor and center needs

4.Assesses, diagnoses and treats by providing COPSD counseling for individuals, family, and groups.

-Provide individual, family,and couples counseling for those in substance useservices.

-Facilitating and developing intensive outpatient groups and supportive outpatient groups and documents group meetingsappropriately.

5.Provides Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for individuals receiving substance useservices.

-Maintains and updates counseling schedule and maintains counseling caseload.

-Completes counseling documentation within 2 business days including documentation of an assessment for suicidal ideation utilizing the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (CSSRS) and what date andtime is the client's next appointment.

-Contact clients within 24 hours of missed counseling appointment for followup.

6.Network and market with substance use providers in local and surroundingcommunities.

-Establish contacts with other SUD agencies and share those resources with other centerstaff.

-Assists in marketing substance use services to increase referralsources.

-Complete visits and presentations to community organizations on substance use servicesavailable.

7.Provides information, referrals, screening and emergency services to those requesting help with substance abuse.

-Facilitate admission to substance use treatment, asneeded.

-Meets with individuals and provide referrals to access ongoing substance use treatment and helps set up appointments for continued services in thecommunity.

-Works collaboratively with client and treatment team on discharge planning from SUDservices.

8.Develops individualized andmeasurable recovery plan goals and objectives in collaboration with each client being seen forcounseling.

-Reviews and update recovery plan when client identifies new goals or completes goals.

9.Shares knowledge and resources education of ongoing trends of substance use and treatment to the SUD team and otherprograms.

10.Remains familiar with all applicable Texas Administration Code (TAC), fidelity tools and Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) contract information and Center policies andprocedures.

-All documentation is complete, accurate, and compliant with Center and HHSCguidelines.

11.Assist in data tracking, as required by funding sources, and continually update data in trackingsystems.

12.Ensure individual charts are in compliance with HHSC contract requirementsand standards.

-Responds to all chart audits by assigneddeadline.

-All paperwork will be signed in black ink with credentials anddate.

13.Develop and facilitate the Intensive Outpatient Program as needed.

-Responsible for preparing and presenting psychoeducational and skills trainingmaterials.

-Responsible for submitting documentation for group notes, UA notes, and C-SSRS's within two business days.

14.Serve as the liaison between Denton MHMR SUD Services and the Denton County DrugCourt as needed.

-Attend scheduled Denton Drug Court sessions and administrativemeetings.

-Communicate client progress and other matters with the Denton County DrugCourt.

15.Performs additional duties as deemed necessary by supervisor within designatedtimeframes.

16.Interact with consumers, co-workers, and other community agency staff in a courteous and respectful manner.

17.Work in a team setting and provide support and assistance to other team members whenneeded.

18.Has the ability to work independently and make decisions but seeks guidance whennecessary.

19.Comply with Center policies, laws, regulations, and confidentiality requirements at alltimes.