Substance Use Counselor - Therapy & Crisis Intervention

Recreate Behavioral Health Network; Gahanna (OH); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Recreate Behavioral Health Network is seeking a Substance Use Counselor in Ohio to provide individual, group, and family therapy for clients with substance use disorders. The role includes crisis intervention, psychoeducation presentations, and experiential learning groups.

You will assist in formulating the Master Treatment Plan and coordinating discharge planning with an experienced treatment team to support lasting recovery.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work, psychology or related human services field.
• Current license in the state of Ohio.
• Minimum of one year of experience in addiction counseling.
• Knowledge of ethics and professional standards.
• Knowledge of evidence-based practices.
• Understanding of substance use disorders and co-occurring disorders.
• Knowledge of HIPAA, confidentiality, and privacy practices.

Responsibilities

• Maintain open communication with facility staff, attending clinicians, physicians, clients, and families.
• Liaison with community agencies, vendors, and payers of health services.
• Review assessments from referring facilities and note problems/issues that require further attention.
• Gather comprehensive diagnostic information through psychosocial assessment interview.
• Develop an Integrated Summary, bringing together information from all assessments to identify problem areas that may affect treatment and/or need to be addressed in treatment planning.
• Develop a comprehensive problem list that reflects client’s individual issues as described in the assessments and Integrated Summary.
• Present psychosocial and diagnostic information to treatment team in a clear, concise manner.

Skills

Ethics & standards

Evidence-based practices

HIPAA & confidentiality

Education

Master's degree in social work/related field

Job description

Recreate Behavioral Health Network is seeking a Substance Use Counselor in Ohio to provide individual, group, and family therapy for clients with substance use disorders. The role includes crisis intervention, psychoeducation presentations, and experiential learning groups.

You will assist in formulating the Master Treatment Plan and coordinating discharge planning with an experienced treatment team to support lasting recovery.