Certified Drug and Alcohol Counselor Apprentice - Akron, OH

About the role

Oriana House is participating in Lorain County Community College's Ohio Behavioral Health Apprenticeship Program. The program provides a pathway to a career in behavioral health, starting as a Chemical Dependency Counselor Assistant (CDCA) and potentially leading to an Associate Degree and LCDCII licensure.

Responsibilities

• Completes a learning and professional development plan with a supervisor as a requirement of the Ohio State Apprenticeship Council.
• Maintains attendance and successful completion of courses (Related Instruction) with designated educational institution of the Apprenticeship program.
• Prepares and maintains a confidential, accurate, organized, and updated case file for each assigned mentor and appropriate supervision.
• Complies with documentation requirements, including deadlines and accuracy, as outlined in program policies, protocols, and procedures for activities (e.g., assessments, treatment plans, and treatment procedures) and in the preparation of required reports.
• Affords assistance to supervisor/designee with determining a client's appropriateness for services using the current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders/ICD criteria and American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) dimensions and risk ratings.
• Affords assistance with intake as necessary (e.g., consent for treatment, consents to release information, initial assessment, etc.) and maintains this documentation in the electronic health record.
• Effectively orients clients to the facility/program(s) as needed by providing information including, but not limited to: rule infractions that may result in termination, hours of service availability, client's rights and grievance procedure, and costs for which they may be responsible.
• Utilizes the appropriate forms and instrumentation to screen and/or assess, under supervision, client's strengths and weaknesses and gathers relevant information pertaining to diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment recommendations.
• Develops in collaboration with the client, and under mentor/supervisory direction, an Individualized Treatment Plan that addresses identified problems and needs associated with their substance use disorder. During the Treatment Planning Process, ranks problems identified in the assessment, establishes immediate and long-term goals, and determines the treatment intervention(s) and resources to be utilized.

Qualifications

• Must be approved and selected by Ohio State Apprenticeship Council as an apprentice.
• High School diploma or equivalent and CDCA (Chemical Dependency Counselor Assistant) or agreement to obtain a CDCA within program timeframe required.
• Current enrollment in an academic program that will prepare the candidate for certification or licensure as a chemical dependency professional.
• Maintains the required certification in good standing.
• Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Familiarity with regulations governing the disclosure of client information and storage of client's records required.
• Must adhere to the Counselor's Code of Ethics.
• Must demonstrate a positive attitude working with individuals receiving behavioral health care, including establishing professional rapport with clients.
• Must have the ability to effectively work with Agency employees, outside contacts, and a diverse client population.