Substance Abuse Counselor

Location: Stafford, TX

Pay Range: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour based on experience and licensure

Schedule: Part time flexible hours!

Are you a passionate counselor ready to support young adults on their journey to recovery and independence?

OPI Houston is seeking a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC) or LCDC-Intern to join our residential and transitional care team in Stafford, TX. In this part time role, you’ll work directly with young adults ages 18 – 28, helping them navigate substance use recovery, emotional regulation, and attachment healing.

As a Substance Abuse Counselor/ Recovery Coach at OPI Houston, you’ll provide individual and group therapy, lead recovery-focused activities, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to create a safe, empowering environment for growth. If you’re committed to relational, experiential, and systemic approaches and want to make a lasting impact, we’d love to hear from you.

OPI Houston offers a comprehensive residential and transitional program for young adults experiencing mental health challenges and attachment issues. Our mission is to help launch healthy, secure, and integrated individuals into independent adulthood. Clients live in program leased apartments in Stafford, TX, just minutes from Houston, where they receive holistic support through therapy, life skills development, and community engagement.

We are also a CTI Site, meaning LCDC-Interns can complete their required hours with us. A Qualified Credentialed Counselor (QCC) is available to supervise and sign off on intern logs, making this an ideal opportunity for those seeking licensure and hands-on experience.

• Provide individual counseling sessions for each client in the chemical dependency (CD) track
• Facilitate weekly recovery groups and support meetings
• Transport clients to off-campus AA/NA meetings and other community recovery events
• Plan and lead weekend recovery functions, retreats, and experiential outings
• Maintain a flexible schedule to accommodate group sessions, individual therapy, and weekend programming
• Participate in weekly treatment team and clinical meetings
• Complete assessment testing and maintain accurate documentation in a web-based system
• Support clients through program completion and discharge planning

• Required: Current LCDC or LCDC-Intern license in good standing with the Texas Department of State Health Services
• Preferred: NPI & CAQH registration
• Strong communication skills and ability to engage young adults
• Ability to work independently and meet service/documentation expectations
• Understanding of family systems and group therapy facilitation
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Passion for working in substance use and mental health recovery
• Ability to pass a state background check

When you join Embark’s mission to create joy and heal families, expect to stay engaged and inspired with:

• Manageable caseloads that allow for establishing good rapport with clients.
• Opportunity for yearly increases through our Mastery program 
• Comprehensive Benefits Program, encompassing medical insurance with a generous company contribution towards a high deductible plan, dental insurance, vision insurance, voluntary life and AD&D insurance, long-term disability, 401K with company matching, and paid maternal & paternal leave. 
• Revel in the balance of Company Paid Holidays and a PTO accrual schedule. 
• Support from an experienced executive director and administrative team who are unified in facilitating lasting positive change for young people and their families.
• Opportunity to foster relationships with adolescents, young adults, and their families, create joy in their lives, and heal generations.
• Join a team of nationally recognized industry leaders who provide you with a framework of training, support, and long-term advancement opportunities.

Embark is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Embark is committed to enriching the therapeutic and healing experience it offers through the diversity of its employees and community. Embark seeks to recruit and support a broadly diverse staff who will contribute to the organization's excellence, diversity of viewpoints and experiences, and relevance in a global society. #LI-KK1 #LI-Onsite