Chemical Dependency Director jobs in Amarillo, TX

Chemical Dependency Director directs chemical dependency and substance abuse treatment and recovery programs. Leads, supports, and develops care team members. Being a Chemical Dependency Director oversees services from intake through discharge for continuity and quality of client care. Prioritizes client safety and directs crisis management. Additionally, Chemical Dependency Director develops and administers approved standards and guidelines, ensures all licensing and accreditation requirements are maintained. Establishes and administers recordkeeping and reporting processes. Requires a bachelor's degree. Requires Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC). Typically reports to a director. The Chemical Dependency Director manages subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their jobs. True first level manager. Ensures that project/department milestones/goals are met and adhering to approved budgets. Has full authority for personnel actions. To be a Chemical Dependency Director typically requires 5 years experience in the related area as an individual contributor. 1 - 3 years supervisory experience may be required. Extensive knowledge of the function and department processes. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY COUNSELOR / COUNSELING CENTER / F/T DAYS
  • The Pavilion at Northwest Texas Healthcare System
  • Amarillo, TX FULL_TIME
  • Responsibilities:
    For more than 50 years, Northwest Behavioral Health has provided mental health treatment to individuals from Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Colorado. Located on the campus of Northwest Texas Healthcare System in Amarillo, Texas, we offer behavioral health treatment services for children, adolescents, adults, seniors and uniformed service members. Our facility has 6 inpatient units with 106 beds. Additional services we offer include 24 hours a day free behavioral health assessments, partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient mental health and substance use programs, clinic-based psychiatry and therapy services. New service offerings coming in 2021 include ECT, virtual reality exposure therapy, bio neurofeedback and CBT-I for insomnia. Our goal is to provide premier behavioral health services in a compassionate environment and to enhance the quality of life in the health of people in the communities we serve. We welcome you to join our amazing team of providers!

    POSITION SUMMARY:
    Under indirect to general supervision, the Chemical Dependency Counselor performs a broad range of
    chemical dependency counseling functions. These include conducting Substance Abuse Assessments; providing insight-oriented
    addiction education and therapy to individual patients, families and groups; providing education and referrals to appropriate
    community resources and treatment programs; and acting as a member of the multidisciplinary treatment team in treatment planning and discharge planning for patients with a Substance Use Disorder diagnosis. The Chemical Dependency Counselor assists the Director of Clinical Services and the department in program evaluation, planning and implementation to ensure the provision of effective, evidence-based treatment is provided to the addicted patient population. The Chemical Dependency Counselor supports an organizational culture for Service Excellence and practices the Service Excellence and practices the Service Excellence Standards to all customer group.


    Visit us online at: https://www.nwths.com/careers


    PROVISION OF SERVICES:

    Provides direct patient services to patients from age 2 to geriatric including:
    • Conducts Substance Abuse assessments with identified patients to establish presence and severity of addictive
      behavior.
    • Provides insight-oriented education and therapy to individual patients, families and groups
    • Works with patients and their families to create an individualized Relapse Prevention Plan which identifies
      specific patient triggers and recovery-oriented coping skills.
    • Consults with psychiatrists, other physicians or therapists and staff of other departments. Identifies patient needs
      and communicates these to the treatment team.
    • Maintains appropriate documentation of therapeutic and assessment activities in a timely manner and with
      appropriate attention to detail.
    • Communicates with patients, families, caregivers, significant others and members of the healthcare team to
      promote maximum benefit of care.
    • Provides education and training to peers and community groups to increase knowledge of Substance Use
      Disorders, Substances of abuse, Evidence-based practices, Pavilion chemical dependency programming and
      treatment methods.
    • Operates within scope of practice of LCDC licensure and demonstrates competencies described in CSAT Tap
      21 (Addiction Counseling Competencies) as required under that licensure.


    Benefit Highlights:

    • Challenging and rewarding work environment
    • Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
    • Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
    • 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
    • Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300 Subsidiaries!
    • HRSA STAR Loan Repayment site. In exchange for 6 year commitment, earn up to $250,000 in loan reimbursement

    Qualifications:

    EDUCATION, TRAINING, EXPERIENCE AND LICENSES/REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED:
    LCDC licensure preferred, or Licensure at Masters level in Social Work, Counseling or related mental health field with 2 years
    experience in substance use disorders assessment and treatment.


    Maintains competency in CPR and PMAB for patient and staff protection.
    Assesses risks for safety and implements appropriate precautions.


    EEO Statement


    All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.


    We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.


    Notice


    At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skillset and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you are suspicious of a job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, let us know by contacting us at: https://uhs.alertline.com or 1-800-852-3449.

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Chemical/Process Engineer
  • VNS Federal Services
  • Amarillo, TX OTHER
  • Overview The Process Engineer is required to possess proficiency in computer applications, specifically spreadsheets. They must also have an ability to effectively communicate with various technical a...
  • 1 Month Ago

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91J Quartermaster and Chemical Equipment Repairer
  • Army National Guard
  • Clovis, NM FULL_TIME
  • The Army National Guard uses a wide range of systems that help protect and serve the force, and as a Quartermaster and Chemical Equipment Repairer, you’ll be in charge of making sure those systems kee...
  • 1 Month Ago

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Director
  • Texas Tech Univ Health Sciences Ctr
  • Amarillo, TX FULL_TIME
  • Directs, plans, coordinates and supervises the operation and activities of a specialized unit or small department; develops and implements policies and procedures, administers the budget, organizes ta...
  • 4 Days Ago

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Newscast Director
  • Sinclair Broadcast Group
  • Amarillo, TX FULL_TIME
  • KVII/KVIH is looking for a Director for our Morning Newscast. Responsibilities: Perform any production duties as assigned including: Direct and TD any assigned newscasts and productions Create graphic...
  • 17 Days Ago

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STORE DIRECTOR
  • United Supermarkets
  • Perryton, TX FULL_TIME
  • Summary: The Store Director is first and foremost responsible for guest relations and satisfaction by building a reputation for Ultimate Service. He/She is responsible for supervising the efficient, e...
  • 17 Days Ago

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Veteran Services Team Lead (SSVF/Amarillo)
  • StarCare Specialty Health System
  • Amarillo, TX
  • Job Details Job Location VetStar Amarillo - Amarillo, TX Position Type Full-time Education Level Degree or Relevant Expe...
  • 4/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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City Manager - Amarillo, Texas
  • Baker Tilly
  • Amarillo, TX
  • Salary: $285,000.00 - $305,000.00 Annually Location : Amarillo, TX Job Type: Full-Time Job Number: 00214 Job Classificat...
  • 4/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Travel Registered Nurse RN Operating Room OR
  • OneStaffMedical
  • AMARILLO, TX
  • We. Are. OneStaff. Medical. An independently - owned, nationally - recognized and amazingly awesome staffing firm ready ...
  • 4/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Travel Nurse RN - Assistant Director of Nursing - $1,947 per week
  • PRN Healthcare
  • Amarillo, TX
  • Medical Solutions is seeking a travel nurse RN Assistant Director of Nursing for a travel nursing job in Amarillo, Texas...
  • 4/23/2024 12:00:00 AM

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ERCOT Transmission Control Center Leader - Hybrid Remote
  • ThinkBAC Consulting
  • Amarillo, TX
  • Job Description ERCOT Transmission EMS/SCADA Control Center Leader Texas based role - Hybrid Work Schedule & Relocation ...
  • 4/23/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Sales Professional (Funeral) - Bilingual Preferred - AMARILLO, TX
  • Directors Investment Group
  • Amarillo, TX
  • Do you want to do work that matters? Do you love getting to work with people, hear their stories, and help them make dec...
  • 4/22/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Assistant Director of Nursing
  • Life Space Communities
  • Amarillo, TX
  • Community: The Craig Address: 5500 SW 9th Ave Amarillo, Texas 79106 Pay Range $80,600. 00-$110,750. 00+ Annual Live your...
  • 3/14/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Executive Director
  • Life Space Communities
  • Amarillo, TX
  • Community: The Craig Address: 5500 SW 9th Ave Amarillo, Texas 79106 Pay Range $139,900. 00-$202,912. 50+ Annual Live you...
  • 9/22/2023 12:00:00 AM

Amarillo (/ˌæməˈrɪloʊ/ AM-ə-RIL-oh) is the 14th-most populous city in the state of Texas, United States. It is also the largest city in the Texas Panhandle, and the seat of Potter County. A portion of the city extends into Randall County. The estimated population was 199,826 as of 2017. The Amarillo metropolitan area has an estimated population of 276,020 in four counties as of 2017. The metro population is projected to surpass 310,000 in 2020. Amarillo, originally named Oneida, is situated in the Llano Estacado region. The availability of the railroad and freight service provided by the Fort ...
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Income Estimation for Chemical Dependency Director jobs
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