Chemical Dependency Counselor jobs in Harlingen, TX

SpringHealth Behavioral Health and Integrated Care

LPC, LPA, BCBA OR LCSW -- MUST BE FULLY LICENSED. BILINGUAL PREFERRED

At SpringHealth, we believe in a holistic approach, treating the mind and body together. We provide services for children and adults, using positive programming and non-aversive strategies to deliver the best quality support. Our services are tailored to meet the unique needs of individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), or mental illness to help them achieve their best overall health and well-being.

Our evidence-based programs and therapies are designed to give youth and adults more positive, active, and social lives. We conduct appointments in a variety of locations. These include residential homes, schools, family homes, workplaces, and other community-based settings.

Some of the things our clinicians love about work for SpringHealth are:

Work from home when not seeing clients
• Flexible Work Schedule
• Opportunity for advancement
• Great work-life balance
• Opportunity to work with multiple populations including adults and youth

• Conducts ongoing assessments to meet the needs of patients served
• Communicates between supervisors, direct care staff members, family members, guardians, and collateral individuals regarding an individual's progress
• Provides a tentative schedule to supervisors of appointments, home visits, and observations for to monitor work advancement
• Coordinates home visits to meet the requirements of in-home observations, chart reviews, staff interviews, and data analysis
• Ensures implementation of the program plan is effective and properly carried out
• Participates in Interdisciplinary Team Meetings and other pertinent meetings as required
• Completes monthly and quarterly progress notes
• Organizes trainings to certify staff and other team members are competent on the implementation of the program plan and/or documentation sheets
• Provides follow-up interviews, home visits, and observations for continued support of an individual's needs
• Maintains records to guarantee information is readily available to interested parties
• Acts as liaison with the public and mental health community to provide support with development goals
• Assists in creating procedures for training materials to improve programs for individuals

• Experience with behavioral intervention, and/or a strong educational emphasis on the principles of learning and developmental psychology
• Two or more years of experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities or behavioral challenges

MUST HAVE LPA, LPC, LCSW, BCBA

Any amount of experience with IDD clients in ICF and Waiver programs is a plus, as this is 95% of our client population. Those with counseling experience will have an opportunity to provide therapy services.