Job Description

Chemical Dependency Counselor / LSW / LPC - Gratiot, OH (#TE1027)

Location:  Gratiot, OH
Employment Type:  Full-time (32-40 hrs/week)
Hourly Rate:  $22.13 - $30.46/hour (experience-dependent)

Position Overview:

Provide evidence-based counseling to individuals battling chemical dependency. Lead group/individual sessions, educate families, and advocate for patients using a bio-psychosocial approach in a dynamic treatment setting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide therapeutic counseling to individuals struggling with chemical dependency using a bio-psychosocial approach.
• Educate patients and families about the disease process of chemical dependency.
• Lead group discussions, work one-on-one with patients, and assign group activities for Mental Health Technicians.
• Assess patient needs and recommend appropriate groups.
• Complete billing charges/sheets daily.
• Utilize historic and current data to assess patient needs and provide effective counseling.
• Provide individual and group crisis intervention, as well as family clinical interventions.
• Act as a client advocate, mediator, and facilitator.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Education: LSW or LPC required.
• Licensure: 
• Must be licensed by the Chemical Dependency Professionals Board.
• Current licensure by the Chemical Dependency Professionals Board as an LCDC II, III, or LICDC. Higher than CDCA.
• Experience: Chemical dependency counseling preferred
• Soft Skills: Crisis intervention • Client advocacy • Family mediation

Benefits

Why Join Us?

• Competitive Compensation: $22.13 - $30.46/hour
• Comprehensive Benefits: Full benefits package offered.
• Work Schedule: Full-time day shift position, occasional evening group coverage. Hours could be 32 hours a week or 40 hours a week.
• Professional Growth: Leadership in crisis response and family therapy

Job Tags

Similar Jobs