Chemical Dependency Counselor

About the role

The Substance Use Counselor will be in charge of assisting patients through medically assisted treatments and offering techniques for handling opioid addiction. Counselor conducts individual and group sessions to assist with crisis management and coping strategies. Counselor will evaluate patients’ progress during counseling and collaborate with doctors, nurses and other counselors to assist patients in achieving overall outcome.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients through medically assisted treatments and offer techniques for handling opioid addiction.
• Conduct individual and group sessions to assist with crisis management and coping strategies.
• Evaluate patients’ progress during counseling.
• Collaborate with doctors, nurses and other counselors to assist patients in achieving overall outcome.
• Provide individual and group counseling services.
• Direct service hours at regularly scheduled intervals.
• Coordinate all services throughout treatment.
• Facilitate, establish and review with each patient the initial treatment plan.
• Complete Bio‑psychosocial assessment.
• Develop aftercare plans and discharge plans.
• Ensure efficient and effective delivery of counseling services to all patients in a trauma‑informed manner.
• Other related duties as determined by supervisor.

Qualifications

• Must possess an Ohio CDCA, LCDC II, LCDC III, LPC, or LSW.
• Previous experience working with chemically dependent individuals is preferred.
• Must demonstrate a positive, non‑judgmental, and accepting attitude toward our patient population.
• Understanding of an EMR system (electronic medical records).
• Satisfactory drug screen and criminal background check.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision and 401(K).
• Generous paid time off and paid holidays.
• Excellent growth and development opportunities through our counselor career path.
• Rewarding opportunity with the ability to impact individuals’ lives.
• Access to AI‑supported clinical documentation tools designed to streamline case notes and administrative tasks, making documentation more efficient while supporting high‑quality patient care.