Addiction Counselor-IOP Corrections Based (Full-Time)

Riveon Mental Health and Recovery•Elyria, OH

About The Position

Are you looking to join a company that makes a difference? Do you want to be part of an organization with a commitment to an inclusive and supportive culture? Do you enjoy company-wide staff events with opportunities for team building and getting to know your co-workers? Join our team of compassionate, empathetic, and dedicated staff! With a career at Riveon Mental Health and Recovery, you’ll partner with a talented group of individuals in a team atmosphere, including a supportive and knowledgeable leadership team. You’ll also have access to a wealth of opportunities for your personal growth and development. Riveon Mental Health and Recovery is a leader in providing behavioral health services to adults, adolescents, and children. We engage people in our community to achieve mental and emotional well-being through prevention, treatment, and advocacy. With the merger of The LCADA Way and The Nord Center, at Riveon Mental Health and Recovery we have the opportunity to provide integrated behavioral health care with cutting edge treatments and interventions in a supportive environment. We are looking for passionate, caring, and dedicated counselors and social workers to provide office-based and telehealth services to our clients. Riveon Mental Health and Recovery (formerly The LCADA Way and Nord Center) is currently recruiting for an Addiction Counselor to work with our Men's department in a Correctional Based setting. Summary: The IOP Addiction Counselor responsible for routine duties of an Addiction Counselor, including, but not limited to screening, assessment, treatment planning, education, referral and documentation.

Requirements

Must adhere to the Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board's Chemical Dependency Code of Ethics, demonstrate an understanding of addiction as an illness, and have three years of treatment or recovery experience.
Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Good computer skills required.
Must have the ability to effectively work with agency employees, outside contacts, and a diverse client population.
Must be able to pass a criminal background check for eligibility to work in a correctional setting.
Associate Degree or higher preferred.
CDCA required.
LCDC-II, LPC, LSW or higher credential preferred.

Responsibilities

Delivery of clinical services including individual counseling, group counseling, family counseling, intensive outpatient services, requesting urinalysis, non-medical community residential services, consultation, referral and information, intervention, hotline, training, outreach, crisis intervention, case management and adjunctive alcohol and drug services.
Assessment and treatment planning including assessment of client's strengths and weaknesses, developing treatment plans to prioritize and address identified problems, examining alternative solutions and developing plans of action.
Oversight of each case assigned to caseload. Orienting the client to the program, clinical reviews and clinical staffing, discharge planning and completion of daily progress notes.
Engaging the family of each client in the family treatment program.
Delivery of program components as assigned.
Weekly contact with referral sources for clients assigned to caseload.
Completion of all CQI data collection and implementation of all CQI corrective actions as assigned.
Monthly participation in the Utilization Review and Peer Review programs.
Other duties as assigned.