Alcohol & Drug Counselor 1 - Lebanon

What you'll do at OhioMHAS :

• You will conduct interviews and provide engagement and supervised counseling services to clients.
• You will screen clients to determine eligibility for substance use disorder treatment services.
• Complete assessments, treatment plans, progress notes and discharge planning with participants (documented in electronic health record).
• Participate as an active member of the treatment team.

Selected applicant(s) will be required to complete the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation & Correction's training at the Corrections Training Academy located in Orient, OH. This training is approximately 4 weeks in length.

This is an hourly position covered by the Ohio Health Care SEIU / 1199 bargaining unit (union) , with a pay range of 9 on the Ohio Health Care SEIU / 1199 Pay Range Schedule . Normal working hours are Monday-Friday 8 : 00 am - 4 : 00 pm [Hours may vary / including late night(s)]. This position is located within Lebanon Correctional Institution at 3791 W. State Route 63, Lebanon, OH 45036.

Unless required by any applicable union contract and / or requirements of the Ohio Revised Code, the selected candidate will begin at Step 1 of the pay range schedule listed above, with an opportunity for pay increase after six months of satisfactory performance and then a yearly raise thereafter.

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees

• . For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website ! Our benefits package includes :
• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )
• Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Qualifications

Position Qualifications

• Applications of those who meet the minimum qualifications will be further evaluated against the following criteria :

On record as Chemical Dependency Counselor Assistant in process of achieving '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.

Primary Job Skill : Counseling and Rehabilitation

Technical Skills : Counseling and Rehabilitation

Professional Skills : Building Trust, Confidentiality, Developing Others, Ethic and Values

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.