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Substance Abuse and Mental Health Counselor

Denton County Juvenile Probation
place Denton, 76203
local_atm $60,300 - $64,400 a year
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Multiple Types Available
Experience:
Avoidant Personality Disorder
Substance Abuse
Families
Individuals
Individuals with Addiction Issues
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About Job

Contract Counselor Position

Denton County Juvenile Probation is seeking a dedicated and skilled Contract Counselor to join our treatment team. This role provides vital support to adolescents on probation with Denton County Juvenile Probation.

Responsibilities include:

  • Providing individual, family, group, and crisis counseling services
  • Conducting comprehensive substance use assessments
  • Delivering mental health counseling to juveniles on probation

Position Details:

  • Full-time contract position (40 hours/week, Monday–Friday)
  • Hourly rate:
  • $29/hour for provisionally licensed professionals (LPC-Associate, LMFT-Associate, or LMSW working toward LCSW)
  • $31/hour for fully licensed professionals (LPC, LMFT, LCSW)
  • Licensure as an LCDC is preferred
  • Free LPC-Associate supervision available, if requested

Essential Duties:

  • Provides individual, family, group, and crisis counseling.
  • Provides both mental health and substance abuse counseling to adolescents.
  • Conducts and completes Full Drug Assessments and Relapse Prevention Plans.
  • Develops curriculum for training and counseling purposes.
  • Regular and punctual attendance is required.
  • Maintains professional liability insurance; remains an ethical and professional counselor.

Education, Experience, and Licenses:

Licensed as a Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate, Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor, or a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LMSW considered if working towards LCSW).

Must be able to pass a State Criminal History background check.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $60,300.00 - $64,400.00 per year

Work Location: In person

Professional Field

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Patient Focus

Diagnoses

Avoidant Personality Disorder

Issues

Substance Abuse

Age Groups

Adolescents/Teenagers (14-19)

Therapeutic Approach

Modalities

Families
Individuals

Practice Specifics

Populations

Individuals with Addiction Issues
Racial Justice Allied

Settings

Research Facilities/Labs/Clinical Trials
Home Health/In-home