Alcohol & Drug Counselor 2 - Central Ohio Behavioral Healthcare (PN: 20041630)

About the role

As a Central Ohio Behavioral Healthcare Alcohol and Drug Counselor 2 you will provide counseling services and case management to patients/clients with alcohol and other drug dependencies.

Responsibilities

• Conduct interviews & provide counseling services to alcohol & other drug dependent patients/clients
• Facilitate screening and interviewing of patients/clients from intake to discharge
• Deliver direct services including facilitating group & individual therapy
• Perform overall case management & crisis intervention
• Develop client treatment plans & ensure compliance with applicable standards, agency policies & administrative regulations & institutional rules
• Monitor clients' progress in treatment; maintain clinical case records, documentation, and case files
• Refer clients to community programs and resources
• Work closely with AA/NA volunteers
• Participate as part of treatment team (planning meetings, case presentation and discussions, and provides services in accordance with principles of a therapeutic community)
• Complete & maintain accurate and timely documentation and reports
• Maintain knowledge and adherence to compliance requirements for Joint Commission, ODBH, and COBH
• Attend staff meetings, trainings, and conferences as required

Qualifications

• Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor credential recognized by the Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board or other Ohio licensing authority with jurisdiction over professionals authorized to provide counseling services (e.g., Medical Board; Psychology Board; Nursing Board; Counselor & Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board)
• Valid driver's license

Skills

• Counseling & Rehabilitation
• Mental Health
• Establishing Relationships

Pay & schedule

• Pay range: $27.48 - $34.35/hour (hourly position covered by the Ohio Health Care SEIU/1199 bargaining unit, Pay Range 10)
• Normal working hours: Monday - Friday, mostly daytime hours with an occasional evening
• Work hours: 7:30 am - 4:00 pm
• Full-time

Location: Central Ohio Behavioral Healthcare, 2200 West Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43223

Unposting date: Aug 30, 2026, 11:59:00 PM

Agency contact: Theresa, 614-641-4346

Required educational transcripts: Official transcripts are required for all post-secondary education, coursework, or degrees listed on the application. Applicants must submit an official transcript before receiving a formal employment offer. Failure to provide transcripts within five (5) business days of the request will result in disqualification from further consideration. Transcripts printed from the institution's website will not be accepted. DBH reserves the right to evaluate the academic validity of the degree-granting institution.