SUD Residential Specialist, Napoleon

OhioGuidestone • Napoleon, OH

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About The Position

OhioGuidestone is hiring a full-time SUD Residential Specialist for its Napoleon recovery housing program for men. The program helps clients learn to maintain stable, sober housing and live in a communal setting. The specialist provides guidance, supervision, crisis intervention, and medication as necessary. This is a second-shift position working Sunday through Thursday.

The role includes educating clients, family members, and staff about substance use treatment, symptom management, wellness, and health; monitoring clients’ mental health, substance use, and physical symptoms and communicating changes to the treatment team; facilitating groups; and supporting client safety, basic needs, and positive behavioral interventions. The specialist also completes safety checks and documentation, meets productivity goals, follows professional and agency standards, and protects confidential health information.

OhioGuidestone describes itself as a nonprofit organization providing prevention, mental health and substance use treatment, and wrap-around supports. The organization serves more than 50,000 people annually through telehealth and locations across Ohio.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Experience in a relevant field.
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record; valid Ohio driver’s license and valid insurance.
• Ability to exercise discretion and sound professional judgment.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, ability to manage multiple priorities, and ability to work independently.
• Computer literacy, including Windows applications, Microsoft Office Suite, and electronic health records.
• Ability to physically restrain residents of varying ages, heights, and weights.
• Ability to walk, stand, and lift, and to provide services in facilities with multiple levels.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills, including speaking with individuals and groups.
• Ability to maintain required documentation.
• Ability to complete required pre-employment screenings, including drug tests, background checks, and any other required assessments such as a physical examination and TB test.
• Ability to work the stated second shift and Sunday through Thursday schedule; flexibility to work days, evenings, and/or weekends as client needs require.

Nice To Haves

• Ohio CDCA or SWA certification is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate OhioGuidestone’s values and guiding principles and perform with high standards of excellence, integrity, and ethics.
• Educate clients, their family members, and other staff about substance use treatment, symptom management, wellness, and health.
• Observe clients’ mental health, substance use, and physical symptoms, monitor their responses to treatment, and communicate changes to the treatment team.
• Facilitate group activities focused on clients’ mental health or substance use needs.
• Directly supervise clients to ensure their safety and basic needs are met.
• Help clients manage behaviors and use positive behavioral interventions.
• Complete regular safety checks of clients’ clothing and belongings and the physical environment.
• Meet assigned productivity goals.
• Perform duties in accordance with applicable professional ethics and standards and OhioGuidestone policies.
• Comply with state and federal laws regarding protected health information.
• Perform duties in a friendly and considerate manner aligned with the agency’s mission, vision, and standards of ethical conduct.
• Demonstrate positivity, flexibility, and willingness to take on new responsibilities.
• Promote positive leadership, teamwork, and a culture of belonging.
• Represent the agency positively in internal and external interactions.
• Maintain relevant, timely documentation.
• Provide services in the community, client homes, or work locations as needed.

Benefits

• Competitive medical benefits, including a low-premium medical plan option for an employee or employee plus children.
• Free CEU trainings.
• 10 paid holidays, some of which are exchangeable.
• Flexible work schedules to support work/life balance.
• Flexible work opportunities to support varying career paths, roles, intern-to-hire opportunities, and locations.
• 401(k) with employer match option.
• Mileage reimbursement.
• Free licensure supervision.
• Recognition and rewards.
• Opportunity to earn a monthly bonus for select clinical/therapist and BHS roles only.
• Employment Assistance Program (EAP).

What This Job Offers

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