Counselor - Choices Counselor

The Council on Recovery
Houston, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 2/12/2020 CLOSED ON 6/30/2020

Job Posting for Counselor - Choices Counselor at The Council on Recovery

Description

Do you love adolescents and find them to be fascinating? 

Do you love the idea of school counseling but know you don’t want to end up scheduling classes, coordinating testing, or working on college applications?

Do you love work that is varied and dynamic? 

Are you looking for purposeful work that allows you to grow as a counselor, presenter, and communicator? 

Are you ready to grow your counseling skills and experiences by challenging yourself in a school setting? 


Position Summary

The Choices Counselor is responsible for providing dynamic prevention education, assessment, and counseling for students, their parents or legal guardians, and faculty at local schools. You will have the unique opportunity to deliver substance abuse/high-risk behavior prevention education for students, primarily in grades 9 through 12. You will engage closely with students and their families, providing individual, group, and family counseling. At times, you will also provide parent coaching and guidance and consult faculty about substance abuse, co-occurring disorders, and high-risk behaviors. Frequently you will step in to deliver intervention and crisis counseling.  You will be a member of the school and The Council on Recovery teams. You will serve as a case manager and advocate for students who need recovery support. You will have the opportunity to plan and organize a parent advisory committee and present at parent forums.  As appropriate, you will also provide accurate and timely reports (including but not limited to diagnostic summaries, service plans, follow-up reports and progress notes). You will participate in supervision and training sessions with The Council on Recovery, ongoing training workshops and seminars to keep your skills and licensure current. You may also lead trainings for various stakeholders on the brain science and high-risk behaviors.  You will have the opportunity to engage closely in the research of the Choices program by implementing evaluation and outcome studies for students and parents. You will be a team player for your school and the Council on Recovery and complete other duties as assigned and needed. 

Are you ready to join the Choices Team? 


Skills:

  • Able to spontaneously plan dynamic educational experiences based on scientific principles
  • Ability to work within multiple systems simultaneously while maintaining boundaries and accountability
  • Ability to work with adolescents, parents, and school faculty
  • Sensitivity to family issues revolving around substance use
  • Ability to connect with youth and their parents both socially and professionally
  • Excellent communication skills including public speaking ability

Company Benefits

  • Competitive Medical/Dental/Vision plans
  • Matching 403B Retirement Plan
  • Generous paid time off
  • 11 Annual Paid Holidays

Requirements

  • Full Time Position
  • Minimum Master’s degree in counseling, social work, marriage/family therapy required
  • Current Licensure:  LMSW, LCSW, LPC, LMFT; LPC-S a plus; will accept LPC-Interns if knowledgeable of 12-step programs and alternative peer groups
  • Knowledge of prevention science principles, psychosocial issues, interpersonal dynamics, community resources, and treatment planning process
  • Excellent public speaking ability and experience
  • Effectively communicate with adolescents, parents, counselors, faculty and collaborating organizations
  • Experience developing experiential groups and activities for adolescents
  • Valid and current Automobile insurance for all work purposes
  • Flexible and willing to work evenings and weekends occasionally if necessary

       

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