Substance Use Counselor (Correctional Program Coordinator) - LorCI

The Correctional Program Coordinator (Counselor) may be a great fit for you!

• Are you a qualified, licensed clinical counseling professional (Social Work, Licensed Counselor, Chemical Dependency Counseling) skilled at working with dually diagnosed persons?
• Do you want to help incarcerated men and women gain necessary skills to live substance-free and productive lives?
• Do you enjoy utilizing your clinical skills to help effect change in the lives of others?
• Do you enjoy working in an environment which supports positive life change?
• Are you willing to challenge irrational belief systems?
• Are you able to provide services to the substance use and mentally ill population?

Duties of the Correctional Program Coordinator include:

• • At assigned correctional institution , provide alcohol and drug group counseling and other ancillary services to the participants on your caseload
  • Complete assessments, treatment plans, progress notes and discharge planning with participants (documented in electronic health record)
  • Engage and offer clients referral to Medication-Assisted Treatment, Narcan and Community Linkage to foster and strengthen recovery
  • Monitor and evaluate progress of the participants in the substance use programs
  • Provide continuing care planning
  • Schedule is Monday-Friday, however, will include one evening shift during the week
  • Facilitate two (2) cohorts of treatment programming at a time, with a ratio of 1:15 participants
  • Monitor activities of volunteers, and oversee support/fellowship meeting

Selected applicant(s) will be required to complete the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation & Correction's training at the Corrections Training Academy located in Orient, OH. This training is approximately 4 weeks in length.

Job location:

Lorain Correctional Institution

2075 Avon Beldon Rd.

Grafton, Ohio 44044

Lorain County

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website ! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Qualifications

Must hold current certification or credentials in one of following: - Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor II (LCDC II) - Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor III (LCDC III) - Licensed Independent Chemical Dependency Counselor (LICDC) - Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) by State of Ohio Counselor & Social Worker Board. - Professional Clinical Counselor (PCC) by State of Ohio Counselor & Social Worker Board. - Professional Counselor (PC) by State of Ohio Counselor & Social Worker Board. - Licensed Social Worker (LSW) by State of Ohio Counselor & Social Worker Board. - Licensed Physician by State of Ohio Medical Board. - Licensed Psychologist by State of Ohio Board of Psychology. - Registered Nurse by Ohio Board of Nursing. - Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist by State of Ohio Counselor, Social Worker & Marriage & Family Therapist Board. - Licensed Independent Marriage & Family Therapist licensed by State of Ohio Counselor, Social Worker & Marriage & Family Therapist Board.

Job Skills: Counseling and Rehabilitation