SUD Clinical Therapist​/Counselor - Second Shift Star Program Eligibility and Student Loan Forgiveness

Join the First Step Home team to help women recover from substance abuse disorder.

Position:SUD Clinical Therapist/Counselor - Second Shift Star Program Eligibility and Student Loan Forgiveness.

Location: Cincinnati, OH

Job :266

# of Openings:1

First Step Home is a residential and outpatient treatment program dedicated to women's centered care for addictions and co-occurring mental health and trauma related issues. First Step Home is nationally accredited by CARF and certified to provide services by the Ohio Mental Health Addiction Services Board. The agency is focused on bringing best practices, collaborative partnerships and diversification of funding needed to address the needs of women of all ages and life stages that bring complex issues to the recovery program.

First Step Home was founded in 1993 in response to the need for a residential treatment facility that would permit children, ages 0 through 12, to live with their mother during treatment. This facility increased participation in substance abuse treatment and reduced the barrier of women being forced to place their children in foster care for extended periods of time.

Clients of First Step Home include single women, pregnant women, women with criminal justice involvement and women with long histories of abuse. Please visit our website ststephome.org. Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an exciting, talented diverse group dedicated to women's sustained recovery from substance abuse and mental health issues and trauma.

Hours of work are Monday through Friday from 12:00pm to 8:00pm

This position is eligible for Student Loan Forgiveness.

Compensation based on licensure and experience.

SUD Clinical Therapist/Counselor
- Second Shift

Job Description

SUPERVISED BY: Director of Clinical Services

SUPERVISES: N/A

SUMMARY: Provide high level person centered counseling services to First Step Home’s clients.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES

• Successfully engage with clients to build a therapeutic relationship and develop Individual Treatment Plans.
• Provide counseling to clients based on best practices.
• Conduct initial admission assessments and assignment to level of care based on ASAM Criteria.
• Ongoing assessment of clients while they are in continued care.
• Engage client in the recommendations for phase determination, continued stay, termination or successful discharge
• Refer clients to psychiatric services, as needed.
• Accurately communicate relevant information to collaborating agencies and internal staff in a timely manner.
• Attend individual supervision session with the Director of Clinical Services
• Generate direct billable service hours according to Client Care standards, through Individuals, Crisis Intervention, Groups, and other billable services.
• Responsible for submitting all documents relevant to services rendered according to First Step Home, Inc. standards.
• Provide all services according to ODMHAS and CARF person/family-centered standards.
• Work to attain the goals as written in job performance evaluations.
• Abide by the standards as set forth in First Step Home’s Compliance Plan and Code of Conduct.
• Responsible for following all safety rules and safe health practices of First Step Home, Inc.
• Pursue training necessary for enhancing clinical skills and acquiring and maintaining appropriate credentials and licenses.
• Comply with all agency policies, procedures and directives of immediate supervisor, the President/CEO and the Board of Trustees of First Step Home, Inc.
• Responsible for following the Core Values of First Step Home, Inc.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s Degree in Social Work or Counseling or related field preferred
• Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or related field required
• Licensure
  
  Required:
  
  LSW, LPC or eligible, LCDCIII, or LICDC required

• One year of experience working in the field of chemical dependency.