CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY COUNSELOR (NEW)

General Duties

Under the direction of the Behavioral Health Director, the Chemical Dependency Counselor provides behavioral health care services to NEON patients experiency ental health conditions and chemical dependency. Conducts history and assessment; determines diagnosis; develops treatment plan and provides clinical counseling to treat addiction disorders affecting adolescent and adult patients. Provides Screening, Brief Interventio, Referral and Treatment (SBIRT), Substance Abuse Therapy and Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT). Provides referrals and supportive services to improve patients'' quality of life.

Education

Bachelor''s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, Mental Health Services or related field from an accredited university. Master''s degree preferred.

Minimum Qualifications

Current and valid State of Ohio Licensed Chemical Depedency Counselor (LCDCIII) licensure with the Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionas (OCDP) Board.

Minimum two years of experience in counseling, psychotherpy and case management with children, adolescents and families.

Minimum two years of experience working with substance abuse issues, preferred.

Superior communications skills both verbal and written.

Ability to work effectively with diversity both among patients and co-workers, including interdisciplinary teams.

Technical Skills

1. Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications, and Outlook

2. Ability to acquire skills for entring accurate data, messages, and updated insurance information into an electronic health record software.