Substance Use Counselor

Family Life Counseling and Psychiatric Services; Norwalk (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Family Life Counseling and Psychiatric Services in Ohio seeks a dedicated office-based substance use disorder counselor to conduct comprehensive assessments, provide individual and family counseling, and develop goal-oriented treatment plans.

The role emphasizes active listening, crisis intervention, accurate documentation, and collaboration with schools, courts, and social services to support recovery and coordinate aftercare.

Qualifications

• Active Ohio license(s) in a listed behavioral health discipline are required.
• Knowledge in adolescent and family counseling is essential.
• Strong written and verbal communication with crisis intervention skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide counseling for individuals and families and conduct substance use assessments.
• Develop goal-oriented treatment plans and maintain accurate case documentation.
• Advocate with schools, courts, and social service agencies as needed; coordinate aftercare.
• Attend case consultations and staff meetings; engage in cross-functional collaboration.
• Work at least one evening per week and perform related responsibilities as directed by leadership.

Skills

Active listening

Crisis intervention

Written & verbal communication

Evening/weekend willingness

Adolescent & family counseling

Case management

Cross-functional collaboration

Documentation / charting

Advocacy with schools/courts

License eligibility

Education

Ohio license: LPC/LPCC or LISW/LISW-S, LCDCII/III, LICDC

Job description

Provided office based substance use disorder counseling to individuals and families.Conduct thorough, accurate substance abuse assessments, documenting findings according to OMAS standards.Provides family education, skills, training, and individual, family and group counseling using goal-oriented treatment plans.Utilizes “active listening” techniques to help families de-escalate and work toward recovery.Provided advocacy work with school, court, and other social service agencies as needed.When appropriate, arranges for follow-up and ongoing case management after termination to ensure that referral to ongoing services occurs smoothly.Attends and participates in scheduled case consultation sessionsAttends monthly staff meetings.Maintains up to date charting and case documentationEngage in cross functional collaboration with coworkers.Willingness to work, at least, one evening a weekAssumes any other responsibilities as may be appropriate as directed by the program director.An active Ohio Licenses in one of the following:LPC, LPCC, LPCC-SLSW, LISW, LISW-SCDCA, LCDCII, LCDCIII, LICDC, LICDC-CSKnowledge in adolescent and family counseling requiredEffective written and verbal communicationEffective crisis intervention skills.