Mental Health Substance Abuse Counselor

Job Description

Job Purpose:

Mental Health and Outpatient Substance Abuse services are psychological treatment and counseling services offered to individuals with a diagnosis of mental illness and/or substance abuse. Interventions are conducted in a group and individual setting and provided by a mental health professional licensed or authorized by the state to render such services. This position will provide psychosocial assessments, diagnosis, and develop treatment plans for intervention in individual and/or group therapy. The Mental Health & Substance Abuse Counselor will collaborate in a multidisciplinary professional team.

Abilities

· Excellent written and oral communication skills.

· Able to work independently, with minimal supervision and motivated to create.

· Team oriented cooperation in Multidisciplinary activities.

· Must be willing to attend cultural sensitivity training in HIV/AIDS.

Qualifications/Education/Experience:

· Two years’ experience in HIV/AIDS or other catastrophic illness (preferred)

· Experience in substance abuse intakes, interventions, and community referrals.

· Experience with multicultural and diverse populations.

· Experience in group, individual, family and couple counseling settings.

· Experience with confidentiality, authorizations, and release of PHI

· Experience in client record management

· Experience in substance abuse evidence-based intervention with groups

· Experience in community outreach for referrals

· Experience with the LGBTQ+ a plus

· Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus.

· Computer literate; prefer experience with MS Office products and counseling-based software.

Licenses/Certificates:

· Masters degree level from an accredited institution.

· Current Texas license as a professional counselor (LPC) will consider LPC-A)

· Training in non-violent crisis intervention/management of aggressive behavior preferred or equivalent.

Other:

Ability to drive and have access to a car; maintain valid driver’s license and auto liability insurance.

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a team member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Monday-Friday 8AM-4:30PMCompany Description

AARC, reflecting the vibrant diversity of San Antonio, is a dedicated HIV/LGBTQ nonprofit organization. Our mission is to maximize the quality of life for the LGBTQ community and people living with HIV by providing equitable healthcare and social services. Over the past 34 years, we have provided lifesaving care and resources for individuals living with HIV, through housing, transportation, care coordination, health insurance, counseling and more. In 2016, AARC achieved a milestone by establishing San Antonio's first-ever LGBTQ nonprofit clinic, providing primary and specialized HIV care, led by esteemed physicians who are experts in LGBTQ health. Moreover, AARC takes pride in hosting UT Health's LGBTQ student-run clinic, where future doctors gain invaluable expertise in LGBTQ healthcare, contributing to significant change in healthcare standards for patients everywhere, leaving a lasting mark on medical history.