Counselor I
About Abraxas Youth and Family Services
For more than 30 years, Abraxas Youth and Family Services has been dedicated to improving lives through high-quality services and support. Our employees play a vital role in helping individuals achieve greater independence, confidence, and success while promoting dignity, respect, inclusion, and personal choice. Every day, our team members make a meaningful impact by supporting people in reaching their goals and living their best lives.
Why Join Our Team?
- Competitive Pay & Benefits
- Competitive Compensation ($22.00-24.00/hour)
- DailyPay – Access Your Earned Wages Before Payday
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Paid Time Off
- Employee Assistance Program
- Wellness Programs
- Employee Referral Bonuses
- Company-Paid Training
- Career Growth & Development
- Paid Training Programs
- Professional Development Opportunities
- Certification Opportunities
- Leadership Development Programs
- Career Advancement Opportunities
- Opportunities Across Multiple Service Lines
- Meaningful Work That Matters
- Make a Difference Every Day
- Support Individuals and Families
- Build Meaningful Relationships
- Strengthen Communities
- Join a Mission-Driven Organization
What You'll Do
As a Counselor, in conjunction with supervisor and treatment team, you will provide chemical dependency counseling services to patients and their families/collaterals through assessment and design, implementation, and revision of treatment plan. You will provide group and individual counseling, community support, case coordination and crisis intervention services to clients with a primary substance use disorder diagnosis.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Complete assessment of each client
- Initiate and sustain each individual's motivation to participate in treatment
- Develop a comprehensive service plan for each client
- Provide daily treatment and curriculum-based education groups
Who We're Looking For
You may be a great fit if you are:
- Compassionate
- Dependable
- Patient
- Team-Oriented
- Service-Focused
- Professional
- Positive
- Committed to Helping Others
Qualifications
Required:
- IAODAPCA certification CADC, or above
- LSW, LCSW, LPC, or LCPC
Other Qualifications:
- Ability to promote positive behavior and manage resistant behavior
- Physical ability to safely and effectively manage aggressive behavior
- Assertiveness, confidence and leadership abilities
- Effective oral and written communication skills
- Effective time management skills
- At least twenty-one (21) years of age
- Must have a valid Driver's License
- Physical exam that includes TB and drug testing
- Must pass both federal and state background checks which screen for crimes including, but not limited to drug related crimes, violent crimes, sexual abuse, domestic violence, child abuse, and repeated misdemeanors
- Satisfactory completion of background screening and applicable pre-employment checks, including but not limited to employment and/or personal reference and driving records
- Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department
Schedule
Full-Time, varied shifts
Physical Requirements
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, and assist individuals as needed
- Ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation