Harris Health is looking for an experienced Chemical Dependency Counselor to join our team at the Harris County Jail

We offer a $10k Retention Bonus!

About the Position

The Chemical Dependency Counselor at Harris Health will be responsible for the assessment, development, and implementation of an intervention plan for individuals with chemical dependency. You will coordinate referrals to community resources and provide consultations to the treatment plan.

Benefits

• $10k retention bonus
• Shift differentials (Evenings, Nights, Weekends, Holidays)
• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Employee assistance program
• Subsidized parking
• Credit union
• Employee disaster relief
• and more!

Requirements

• Bachelor of Arts in Behavioral Sciences
• Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC)
• 3 years of experience in counseling incarcerated persons preferred
• 5 years of experience working as an LCDC
• Knowledge of 12 Step Programs
• Spanish speaking preferred

About Harris Health Systems

Harris Health is a nationally recognized health system comprising three teaching hospitals and an extensive network of ambulatory care centers serving the people of Harris County, Texas, since 1966. Staffed by the faculty, fellows and residents from two nationally ranked medical schools, Baylor College of Medicine and The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth), Harris Health is the first healthcare system in Houston to receive the prestigious National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) designation for its network of patient-centered medical homes, and both LBJ and Ben Taub Hospitals earned the ANCC Magnet Designation in 2020.

Each year, Harris Health provides more than 1.8 million total outpatient visits through its more than 40 ambulatory care facilities. Additionally, Harris Health sees more than 177,000 emergency visits at its Level 1 and Level 3 trauma centers and 35,000 hospital admissions through its three hospitals: Ben Taub, LBJ and Quentin Mease.

Harris Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer that welcomes and encourages diversity in the workplace.

Apply today.

Our short application process takes less than 3 minutes on your phone, tablet or computer.