Senior Chemical Dependency Counselor: CCDC-IIIE

University Hospitals•Cleveland, OH

About The Position

To Heal. To Teach. To Discover.' At University Hospitals, these words represent more than just our mission; they encapsulate the opportunities available to the numerous world-class doctors, nurses, healthcare professionals, and support staff who choose to join UH and make a difference. The Senior Chemical Dependency Counselor: CCDC IIIE role within University Hospitals offers a unique chance to become part of a dynamic, collaborative interdisciplinary team. This position adds value to patient care and significantly assists individuals with various addiction issues. We currently offer an opportunity for a Full Time, Senior Chemical Dependency Counselor to support patients with addiction issues. Joining our team comes with several benefits, including: Free parking for regular status caregivers Tuition reimbursement Full benefits and retirement Support for continuing education, career growth, and professional development

Requirements

Master's Degree from accredited school of Counseling OR Master's Degree from an accredited school of Social Work
5+ years in provision of chemical dependency services, including: partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient programming, aftercare services, group and individual therapy (Required)
Prior outpatient chemical dependency experience (Required)
Prior experience in program and educational development (Required)
Prior Supervisory experience (Required)
Familiarity with community support agency resources (Required proficiency)
Certification as CCDC-IIIE by Ohio Department of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services, eligibility for licensing as LICDC. (Required)
Licensed Social Worker (LSW or LISW) in the State of Ohio OR Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC or LPCC) in the State of Ohio

Nice To Haves

Interest and/or experience in working with young adults (age 18 - 25) is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop and present educational programs for outpatient chemical dependent programs
Provide direct services to outpatient chemical dependency patient.
Provide individual and group therapy to program participants
Develop and implement individualized plans of care
Participate in interdisciplinary treatment planning
Assist patients with aftercare and discharge planning for community support
Ongoing participation in program development
Participate in Quality Management activities and initiatives
Performs other duties as assigned.
Complies with all policies and standards.
For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.