Posted: Apr 22, 2024
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Counselor

Full-time
Application Deadline: N/A
Nonprofit

Are you a Master level, licensed Counselor/Social Worker looking for a new opportunity? CHC Addiction Services is looking for new members to join our team!

CHC Addiction Services is a non-profit social service agency in the Akron area whose mission is to treat, inspire, support and empower individuals and families impacted by the disease of addiction.

We are looking for Counselors/Therapists who will join us in our mission of helping those in our community and are specifically looking for staff to join our Residential, Adolescent, MAT, and Outpatient teams!

  • Residential treatment is provided to our patients at RAMAR (the Rocco Antenucci Memorial Adult Residential Center). This residential facility is for men who are in need of intensive counseling and round-the-clock monitoring. Patients may enter RAMAR and receive individual and group counseling, medical services, transportation and other therapeutic activities. During their stay patients develop self-management and recovery skills that help them rebuild their lives. We are looking for a Residential Counselor to provide direct service while the patients are staying at RAMAR.
  • Adolescent Counselors provide direct service to youth and young adults through both group and individual counseling in area schools, homes, and at CHC Addiction Services’ offices.
  • MAT Counselors specialize in providing high-quality, evidenced-based counseling services to patients in the Medication Assisted Treatment program in an OTP setting. Must be willing to work with this patient population exclusively and become proficient in understanding and providing MAT education, non-judgmental support, and effective monitoring and treatment.
  • Outpatient Counselors provide direct service to our Outpatient clients through both individual and group counseling.

Counselors provide individual and group counseling by evaluating assessments for identified patients and their family members and based on findings, facilitating a timely and appropriate treatment plan, and coordinating said plan with available agency services and the community. CHC will provide your own private office, quality supervision, and ongoing training and CEUs.

           Counselor Positions:

  • Are Full time, 40 hours a week, generally Monday-Friday, but may include some weekends/evenings. Some positions may start as early as 5:30am.
  • Offers paid time off after 3 months
  • Pays a Competitive salary based on license
  • Offers benefits including medical, dental, vision, life and retirement

Duties include: Interview patients, coordinate assessment, summarize and evaluate problem areas and patient strengths, Develop treatment plan, complete appropriate case management and review as per agency procedures, Provide individual group, and or family counseling to assigned cases in accordance with the policies and procedures of CHC and the Code of Ethics, Completing thorough and concise documentation of each step of the patient's treatment, Participate and present patient cases weekly in clinical supervision meetings and seek additional professional consultation as needed.

To be eligible for a Counseling/Therapist position you will need to:

  • Have a Master’s Degree
  • Hold an active Ohio license to counsel as an LPC, LPCC, LSW, LISW, LCDC III, and/or LICD
  • Preferably have at least one year of clinical experience treating patients with substance use disorders

CHC Addiction Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider of Services.