Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor

Job overview

The Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor role is onsite in El Paso, TX. Pay is $24 per hour. The counselor supports youth served by El Paso Center for Children, including its 24/7 residential program. The role provides substance-use counseling, prevention education, case management, and outreach to help youth build safety, stability, and successful transitions. It also collaborates with families, schools, community partners, and the treatment team, while supporting residential program operations and compliance.

What you'll do

• Conduct substance-use screenings and assessments
• provide individual and group counseling
• contribute to service plans, case management, referrals, and transition planning
• deliver substance-use and human-trafficking education
• conduct community outreach
• support the residential program and shelter staff
• maintain accurate documentation and confidentiality
• and participate in crisis response and on-call activities as applicable to program needs.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

licensed chemical dependency counselor

substance-use counseling

youth services

prevention education

case management

trauma-informed care

el paso tx

el paso center for children

texas lcdc

on-call or crisis response

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Eligible employee benefits are provided according to the position classification
• the posting does not detail specific benefits.

Why this role

An active Texas LCDC license and bachelor’s degree in a related field are required. The role may include assignments that provide experience toward Texas Child Care Administrator licensure.

About the employer

El Paso Center for Children is hiring for this role. Industry: Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers. Sector: 62.