AOD Counselor

Mahajan Therapeutics; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(K)

Generous paid time off

Growth and development opportunities

Job summary

Mahajan Therapeutics is an outpatient mental health and substance abuse treatment provider. We are seeking an AOD Therapist/Counselor to conduct individual, group, and family therapies under supervision, performing diagnostic and assessment procedures and coordinating various clinical activities to support client progress.

Responsibilities include counseling sessions, treatment planning, reporting, team collaboration, and participation in quality assurance activities within the clinic.

Qualifications

• CDCD, CDCA-II, LCDC, LCDC-II, LCDC-III, LICDC licenses or credentials.
• Experience with adolescents, teens and adults with an AOD diagnosis or AOD work history preferred.
• Interact in a pleasant and professional manner with staff, physicians, providers, patients and families to promote teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily individual, group and/or family counseling sessions with clients.
• Perform diagnostic, assessment and treatment planning procedures per ODMH/ODADAS/CARF standards.
• Coordinate clinical activities and monitor care to ensure policy compliance.
• Provide reports to counselor supervisor/Clinical Director when necessary.
• Attend executive committee and treatment staffing meetings with prepared reports.
• Participate in Quality Assurance committees as needed and may chair select committees.
• Conduct in-service training as assigned.
• Maintain client caseload documentation and coordinate with outside sources as required.
• Engage with external agencies for marketing, audits or information as required.

Education

CDCD, CDCA-II, LCDC, LCDC-II, LCDC-III, LICDC

Job description

AOD Therapist/Counselor

** Sign on bonus offered for eligible applicants and offered for a limited time. **

** Details to be discussed during the interview process. **

The Mental Health Therapist Works under the supervision of the Clinical Director and respective counselor supervisor. The primary job function of the Individual and Family Therapist is to conduct individual, group, and family therapies, coordinating various types of clinical AOD activities. Counselor will be performing various diagnostic and assessment procedures, based on qualifications and abilities. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities:

• Conducts daily individual, group and/or family counseling sessions with clients.
• Performs various Diagnostic and Assessment and Treatment Planning procedures (based on qualifications and abilities), in accordance with ODMH/ODADAS/CARF standards.
• Coordinates various clinical activities.
• Assists in monitoring care to ensure conduct is in compliance at all times, with agency policies. Shall make necessary reports to counselor supervisor and/or Clinical Director, when necessary, in regards to any aspect of staff treatment of clients.
• Attends regularly scheduled executive committee meetings.
• Attends treatment staffing with prepared report that accurately represents client’s response to treatment.
• Serves on various committees for purposes of Quality Assurance. Maybe asked to serve as Chairperson of select committees, at direction of Leadership and Clinical Director.
• Conducts in-service training as assigned.
• Maintains contact with family members/guardians, referral sources, and authorized outside sources, as necessary, in regards to various issues regarding client treatment activities/progress.
• Maintains documentation relative to caseload and program function.
• Meets, as directed, with representatives from outside agencies (local Mental Health Boards, potential referral sources, state agencies) for marketing, survey/audit, or informational purposes, as required by position.
• Adequate knowledge and ability to navigate EHR (Electronic Health Record) system.
• Assume additional duties as assigned by Clinical Director or Counseling Supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications:

• CDCD, CDCA-II, LCDC, LCDC-II, LCDC-III, LICDC
• Experience working with adolescents, teens and adults with an AOD diagnosis, or AOD work history is preferred.
• Interact in a pleasant and professional manner with other employees, physicians, providers, patients, and patient’s families to promote a team effort through cooperation and respect for fellow employees.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision and 401(K)
• Generous paid time off accrual
• Excellent growth and development opportunities

Here is what you can expect from us:

Mahajan Therapeutics, a progressive mental health and substance abuse treatment organization that is committed to the highest quality of patient care in a comfortable outpatient clinic setting. Our ultimate goal is to address the physical, emotional, and mental aspects of each of our patients so they can achieve long-term mental health and recovery goals and an improved quality of life.

Mahajan Therapeutics is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all Federal, State and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, natural origin, ethnicity, religion, gender, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, genetic disposition, disability or veteran’s status or any other classification protected by State/Federal laws.