SUD Residential Specialist, Napoleon

OhioGuidestone; Napoleon (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly bonus

Free CEU trainings

10 paid holidays

Flexible schedules

401(k) with match

EAP

Free licensure supervision

Recognition program

Job summary

OhioGuidestone seeks a full-time SUD Residential Specialist for its Napoleon program. This 2nd shift role (Sunday-Thursday) focuses on guiding residents in stable, sober housing, crisis intervention, and coordination with the treatment team.

Responsibilities include education for clients and families, supervising residents, facilitating groups, and ensuring safety and compliance with policies and HIPAA. OhioGuidestone emphasizes a culture of belonging and community support.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience in a relevant field required.
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record required.
• Ohio CDCA or SWA certification strongly preferred.
• Licensed Behavioral Specialists must have clinical oversight by an independently licensed staff person.

Responsibilities

• Provide education to clients and families about substance use treatment and wellness.
• Observe clients and communicate changes to the treatment team for interventions.
• Facilitate group activities focused on mental health or substance use needs.
• Provide direct supervision to ensure safety and basic needs are met.
• Assist with behavior management and positive behavioral interventions.
• Maintain safety through regular checks of clothing, belongings, and environment.

Skills

Discretion and judgment

Organization

Documentation

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Flexibility

Patient/community interaction

Education

High school diploma or GED

Valid driver’s license

Ohio CDCA or SWA certification preferred

Licensed Behavioral Specialist oversight

Tools

Windows/Microsoft Office

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Job description

OhioGuidestone provides a complete continuum of responsive person-centered prevention services, mental health and substance use treatment, and wrap-around supports, serving the needs of over 50,000 people each year through telehealth and locations across Ohio.

At OhioGuidestone, we believe a workforce comprised of employees from diverse backgrounds and communities and a culture of belonging makes us a better organization. Together, we continue to build a workplace that encourages, supports, and celebrates the varied voices of our employees.

At OhioGuidestone, we believe recovery is possible! Because of this, we continue to extend services to our clients in recovery. Our Napoleon program has a need for a fulltime SUD Residential Specialist in our recovery housing environment for men. The goal of the recovery house is to provide clients with guidance on how to maintain stable, sober housing and how to live in a communal setting while providing crisis intervention and medication as necessary. This is a fulltime, 2nd shift position working Sunday-Thursday. CDCA strongly preferred!

Essential Functions:

• Demonstrate the values and guiding principles of OhioGuidestone every day, performing with the highest standards of excellence, integrity and ethics.
• Provide education to people served, family members of persons served and other staff regarding substance use treatment, symptom management, wellness, and health.
• Provide ongoing observation of persons serve mental illness or substance use and physical symptoms, as well as their response to treatment, communicate any changes to the treatment team to ensure immediate and appropriate interventions are provided.
• Facilitate group activities focused on mental health or substance use needs to clients served.
• Provide direct supervision of clients to ensure safety and basic needs are met.
• Assist clients with management of behaviors and positive behavioral interventions.
• Ensure the safety of clients serviced and of unit by completing regular safety checks of clothing, belongings and physical environment.
• Achieve productivity goals as assigned.
• Perform duties in accordance with applicable professional ethics and standards and established OhioGuidestone policies.
• Comply with all state and federal laws regarding protected health information. Perform job duties in a manner that’s friendly, considerate, and aligned with the agency’s Mission, Vision, and Standards of Ethical Conduct.
• Exhibit positivity, flexibility and a willingness to take on new responsibilities as requested or required.
• Demonstrate positive leadership, promote a team-based work environment and a culture of belonging.
• Present the Agency in the most positive light with all internal and external contacts.

Education & Experience:

• High school diploma or GED required
• Experience in a relevant field required
• Valid driver's license and good driving record required
• Ohio CDCA or SWA certification strongly preferred
• Licensed Behavioral Specialists must have clinical oversight by an independently licensed staff person

Qualifications:

• Mission driven; strong desire to make an impact
• Ability to customarily and regularly exercise discretion and good professional judgment
• Strong organizational skills: able to handle multiple priorities with strict attention to detail and perform work independently.
• Effective computer literacy skills, including Windows applications, Microsoft Office Suite, and electronic health records, etc.
• Ability to physically restrain residents whose ages, heights and weights vary
• Ability to provide services in the community, client homes or at work locations which may include facilities with multiple levels and may require walking, standing and lifting.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a fast-paced environment.
• Effective interpersonal skills; able to speak effectively with individuals and/or groups of people
• Flexible; able to work days, evenings, and/or weekends, as desired to meet the needs of clients
• Ability to maintain relevant, timely documentation as required.
• Possess a valid Ohio Driver's License with a safe driving record and valid insurance.
• Successfully complete pre-employment screenings, including drug tests, background checks, and any other required assessments, such as a physical examination and TB test.

What We Offer:

• Stable non-profit organization with 160+ year track record!
• Clear career ladder for development path in various roles
• Opportunity to earn monthly $$$ bonus (onselect clinical/therapist and BHS roles only)
• Free CEUtrainings
• 10 paid holidays (some are exchangeable)
• Flexible work schedules to support work/life balance
• Flexible work opportunities to support varying career paths, job roles, intern to hire, and locations
• 401(k) with employer match option
• Employment Assistance Program (EAP)
• Free licensure supervision
• Recognition and rewards

We also care about the health and safety of our employees. OhioGuidestone requires applicants to complete a pre-employment screening process upon receipt of an offer of employment. We require and cover the cost of fingerprint background screening, physical, Tuberculosis test, and drug screen after an employment offer is made. Any employment offer is contingent upon receipt of all satisfactory pre-employment screenings.

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