Chemical Dependency Counselor Assistant

About the role

Essential Functions:

• Assess the strengths and needs of those seeking support for substance use disorder.
• Perform level of care assessments for treatment placement.
• Career Development
• Coordinate resources and services for individuals served.
• Carry out group and individual SUD psychotherapy.
• Perform routine and timely outreach to referrals and those who experience a lapse in treatment.
• Maintain timely and accurate documentation of client contact and related activities.
• Attend team meetings, collaborate with community partners, participate in related programs to support individuals served.
• Maintain a collaborative relationship with behavioral medicine and other teams within ISBH.
• Meet billing productivity requirements established by Integrated Services for Behavioral Health.
• Build relationships and network with partners to build substance use program, expand referral base and strengthen community relationships.

Requirements

• License to perform SUD psychotherapy issued by the Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board.
• Bachelor’s Degree or 3 years related experience in the field.
• Demonstrated high degree of cultural awareness.
• Experience with multi-need individuals and families.
• Broad knowledge of community service systems.
• Willing to participate in and lead cross-systems team building activities.
• Able to effectively communicate through verbal/written expression.
• Must be able to operate in an Internet-based, automated office environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum Requirements:
• License to perform SUD psychotherapy issued by the Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board.
• Bachelor’s Degree or 3 years related experience in the field.
• Demonstrated high degree of cultural awareness.
• Experience with multi-need individuals and families.
• Broad knowledge of community service systems.
• Willing to participate in and lead cross-systems team building activities.
• Able to effectively communicate through verbal/written expression.
• Must be able to operate in an Internet-based, automated office environment.

Skills

• Effective communication skills.
• Collaborative teamwork.
• Knowledge of community service systems.
• Ability to assess and address substance use disorders.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Short-term Disability
• Long-term Disability
• 401K w/ Employer Match
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Pay

$19.25-$22.50 annually, based on experience

Schedule

N/A