Therapeutic Community Substance Use Counselor (Correctional Program Coordinator) - GCI

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Correctional Program Coordinator (Therapeutic Community Substance Use Counselor)

About Us:

The Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OhioMHAS) provides statewide leadership of a high-quality mental health and addiction prevention, treatment and recovery system that is effective and valued by Ohioans. The Bureau of Correctional Recovery Services works with offenders in Ohio's prisons to instill an improved sense of responsibility and the ability to become law-abiding citizens.

Recovery Services-Therapeutic Community Correctional Program Coordinators use evidence-based treatment approaches in the treatment of offenders in prison who are in need of substance abuse recovery programming.

Are you a qualified, licensed clinical professional?

Do you want to make a contribution to help men and women in prison gain the skills necessary 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 a fast-paced environment?

The Therapeutic Community Correctional Program Coordinator may be a great fit for you!

What You'll Do:

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 on participants (documented in electronic health record)
• Monitor attendance and participation progress of the participants in the substance abuse programs
• Provide continuing care planning
• Schedule is Monday-Friday, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm (hours may vary)
• Therapeutic Communities are open-ended programs with a counselor to client ratio of 1:20
• Monitor activities of volunteers and oversee support/fellowship meetings

Job Location:

Grafton Correctional Institution

2500 Avon Belden Rd

Grafton, OH 44044

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.

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

Technical

Behavioral Health

Counseling & Rehabilitation

Mental Health

Professional

Building Trust

Listening

Motivating Others