Counselor, Women's Recovery Program

CHC • Akron, OH

6d • Onsite

About The Position

CHC 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. CHC has been a critical part of Ohio’s efforts to treat and prevent substance use disorders since 1974. We are currently looking for a Counselor for our Women’s Recovery program. The Counselor provides direct service to patients through both group and individual counseling.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Counseling, Psychology or related field
• Must have a current license from the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board as a PCC-S or LISW-S or the Ohio Chemical Dependency Professional Board as an LICDC-CS
• Knowledge of and experience with managerial operations
• Strong skills in leadership, supervision, communication and employee development

Responsibilities

• Provide gender specific, trauma informed therapeutic counseling for individual clients which includes individual and group counseling
• Interview patients and coordinate assessment
• Summarize and evaluate problems areas and patient strengths
• Develop treatment plans
• Complete appropriate case recording requirements per agency procedure
• Provide patient access to individualized treatment
• Monitor and facilitate progress through treatment, modify treatment as needed and inform patient of alternate treatment procedures that are available
• Participate and present patient cases weekly in clinical supervision meetings and seek additional professional consultation as needed
• Prepare discharge summary and aftercare planning according to agency procedure

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision benefits for employees working 30+ hours weekly
• 32 paid days off per year (holidays, vacation, personal and sick days)
• Referral Bonuses
• 403b, with company match after one year
• Professional licensure fee reimbursement
• Company Sponsored Training Opportunities – based on position
• Employee Assistance Program (including Health Management, Family Support and Financial Advice/Assistance)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level