Certified Drug and Alcohol Counselor Apprentice - Akron, OH

Oriana House • Akron, OH

23d • Onsite

About The Position

Oriana House is participating in Lorain County Community College's Ohio Behavioral Health Apprenticeship Program. This program, developed in collaboration with Lorain County Community College, Ohio Alliance of Recovery Providers (OARP), ApprenticeOhio, and the Ohio Department of Behavioral Health, provides a comprehensive path to a career in behavioral health. Participants begin as a Chemical Dependency Counselor Assistant (CDCA) and can work towards an Associate Degree and Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor II (LCDCII) licensure. The program offers intensive, expert-led instruction, coursework, and on-the-job training. Participants earn college credit toward an Associate Degree from Lorain County Community College and financial assistance is available for tuition costs.

Requirements

• Must be approved and selected by Ohio State Apprenticeship Council as an apprentice.
• High School diploma or equivalent and CDCA (Chemical Dependency Counselor Assistant) or agreement to obtain a CDCA within program timeframe required.
• Current enrollment in an academic program that will prepare the candidate for certification or licensure as a chemical dependency professional.
• Maintains the required certification in good standing.
• Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Familiarity with regulations governing the disclosure of client information and storage of client's records required.
• Must adhere to the Counselor's Code of Ethics.
• Must demonstrate a positive attitude working with individuals receiving behavioral health care, including establishing professional rapport with clients.
• Must have the ability to effectively work with Agency employees, outside contacts, and a diverse client population.
• Candidates must be eligible to work in the U.S. without requiring sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Completes a learning and professional development plan with a supervisor as a requirement of the Ohio State Apprenticeship Council.
• Maintains attendance and successful completion of courses (Related Instruction) with designated educational institution of the Apprenticeship program.
• Prepares and maintains a confidential, accurate, organized, and updated case file for each assigned mentor and appropriate supervision.
• Complies with documentation requirements, including deadlines and accuracy, as outlined in program policies, protocols, and procedures for activities (e.g., assessments, treatment plans, and treatment procedures) and in the preparation of required reports.
• Assists supervisor/designee with determining a client's appropriateness for services using the current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders/ICD criteria and American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) dimensions and risk ratings.
• Assists with intake as necessary (e.g., consent for treatment, consents to release information, initial assessment, etc.) and maintains this documentation in the electronic health record.
• Effectively orients clients to the facility/program(s) as needed by providing information including, but not limited to: rule infractions that may result in termination, hours of service availability, client's rights and grievance procedure, and costs for which they may be responsible.
• Uses the appropriate forms and instrumentation to screen and/or assess, under supervision, client's strengths and weaknesses and gathers relevant information pertaining to diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment recommendations.
• Develops in collaboration with the client, and under mentor/supervisory direction, an Individualized Treatment Plan that addresses identified problems and needs associated with their substance use disorder.
• During the Treatment Planning Process, ranks problems identified in the assessment, establishes immediate and long term goals, and determines the treatment intervention(s) and resources to be utilized.

Benefits

• Participants earn $15/hour to start and advance to $18/hour as they complete their on-the-job training.
• Secure college credit toward an Associate Degree from Lorain County Community College
• Financial assistance available to help cover tuition costs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED