IOP Counselor

IOP Counselor

Acadia Healthcare – Starlite Recovery Center, Texas

Are you passionate about guiding individuals toward lasting recovery? Starlite Recovery Center is seeking an IOP Counselor to provide compassionate care and support for adults overcoming substance use and behavioral health challenges.

• Deliver treatment and counseling services to assist patients in their recovery from substance use, eating disorders, or other behavioral health concerns.
• Facilitate group and individual sessions in an Intensive Outpatient Program setting.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to create personalized treatment plans.

• Experience in counseling through field instruction, internship, or similar practicum as part of education or certification process required.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to evidence‑based care and client‑centered treatment.

• Conduct group and/or family sessions, under supervision, as scheduled and document as required.
• Co‑facilitate assigned group or family sessions and assist with modifying problem behaviors.
• May be responsible for initial assessments, as well as follow‑up assessments for patients.
• May prepare individual treatment plans for each assigned patient.
• Ensure all documentation regarding patient care, treatment, and incidents is completed timely and in a clear, concise manner.
• May act as a liaison between referral sources and patients.
• Provide crisis intervention to patients, as needed.
• May plan for aftercare for assigned patients.
• May act as a liaison with insurance carriers, as requested.
• May provide case management duties for patients, ensuring individualized quality care.
• Evaluate the need of the patient and determine if referrals to other programs or facilities is needed.
• Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always. When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.

• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

• High School diploma or equivalent required. Bachelor's degree in social or health services field preferred.
• Experience in counseling field instruction/internship or similar practicum through education or certification process required.

• Licensure or certification for counseling, as required by the state in which the facility operates; OR state license or certification eligible within the timeframe designated by the facility.
• CPR and de‑escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility.

• Completion of ongoing education and training, as required by the state in which the facility operates and applicable accrediting body.

While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances (e.g., emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.