Substance Use Counselor

Provided office based substance use disorder counseling to individuals and families.

Conduct thorough, accurate substance abuse assessments, documenting findings according to OMAS standards.

Provides family education, skills, training, and individual, family and group counseling using goal-oriented treatment plans.

Utilizes “active listening” techniques to help families de-escalate and work toward recovery.

Provided advocacy work with school, court, and other social service agencies as needed.

When appropriate, arranges for follow-up and ongoing case management after termination to ensure that referral to ongoing services occurs smoothly.

Attends and participates in scheduled case consultation sessions

Attends monthly staff meetings.

Maintains up to date charting and case documentation

Engage in cross functional collaboration with coworkers.

Willingness to work, at least, one evening a week

Assumes any other responsibilities as may be appropriate as directed by the program director.

An active Ohio Licenses in one of the following:

LPC, LPCC, LPCC-S

LSW, LISW, LISW-S

CDCA, LCDCII, LCDCIII, LICDC, LICDC-CS

Knowledge in adolescent and family counseling required

Effective written and verbal communication

Effective crisis intervention skills.