Description

Are you looking for a purpose-driven career? At Metrocare, we serve our neighbors with developmental or mental health challenges by helping them find lives that are meaningful and satisfying.

Metrocare is the largest provider of mental health services in North Texas, serving over 55,000 adults and children annually. For over 50 years, Metrocare has provided a broad array of services to people with mental health challenges and developmental disabilities. In addition to behavioral health care, Metrocare provides primary care centers for adults and children, services for veterans and their families, accessible pharmacies, housing, and supportive social services. Alongside clinical care, researchers and teachers from Metrocare’s Altshuler Center for Education & Research are advancing mental health beyond Dallas County while providing critical workforce to the state.

The MAT LCDC provides interventions to assist consumers with substance abuse issues, specifically related to chemical dependency assessment, intensive outpatient (individual and group), and support outpatient (individual and group). The LCDC assures services as defined on chemical dependency service plan, and the consumer is actively working toward stated objectives and the family and natural supports are involved as appropriate. The MAT LCDC solely works with those clients who are enrolled in MAT services at Metrocare to assist in safe and successful recovery.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group treatment as part of the intensive and supportive outpatient programs at Lifenet or the Bridge.
• Possess knowledge of substance abuse issues and symptomology, DSM V diagnostic criteria and treatment methods.
• Maintain performance benchmarks
• Conduct CD Assessments, Service Authorization Requests, and Service Planning.
• Accurate and timely data entry into the state system, CMBHS, including CD Assessments, Service Authorization Requests, Service Planning, Progress notes, and Psychoeducation notes.
• Complete documentation of services provided to individuals within 24 hours of service.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  

Competencies

The competencies listed here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Analytical skills, professional acumen, business ethics, thorough understanding of continuous improvement processes, problem solving, respect for confidentiality, excellent communication and presentation skills.
  
  

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Masters degree with 2 (two) years experience, OR
• Bachelors degree with 4 (four) years experience in MH/MR or related field.
• LCDC licensure required.
  
  

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to be responsive to consumer, family and community needs.
• Ability to conduct CD assessments
• Ability to provide CD/substance abuse intervention/prevention in group and individual settings
• Ability to assist in CD discharge planning with consumers
• Ability to work flexible hours
• Ability to thrive in a high stress environment
• Ability to provide Community Support Services to consumers.
• Ability to maintain positive attitude.
• Ability to successfully use an automated clinical record keeping system.
  
  

Computer Skills

• Intermediate level on MS Excel, Email and word processing programs
• Ability to utilize Internet for resources.
• Organizational & time management abilities.
  
  

Benefits

Metrocare couldn’t have a great employee-first culture without great benefits. That’s why we offer a competitive salary, exceptional training, and an outstanding benefits package:

• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Paid Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement Plan, including employer matching
• Health Savings Account, including employer matching
• Professional Development Allowance up to $1500 per year
• Bilingual Stipend – up to 6% of the base salary
• Many other benefits
  
  

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Tobacco-Free Facilities - Metrocare is committed to promoting the health, well-being, and safety of Metrocare team members, guests, and individuals and families we serves while on the facility campuses. Therefore, Metrocare facilities and grounds are tobacco-free.

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