Therapeutic Community Substance Use Counselor (Correctional Program

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

Must hold current certification or credentials in one of following:

- Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor II (LCDC II)

- Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor III (LCDC III)

- Licensed Independent Chemical Dependency Counselor (LICDC)

- Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) by State of Ohio Counselor & Social Worker Board.

- Professional Clinical Counselor (PCC) by State of Ohio Counselor & Social Worker Board.

- Professional Counselor (PC) by State of Ohio Counselor & Social Worker Board.

- Licensed Social Worker (LSW) by State of Ohio Counselor & Social Worker Board.

- Licensed Physician by State of Ohio Medical Board.

- Licensed Psychologist by State of Ohio Board of Psychology.

- Registered Nurse by Ohio Board of Nursing.

- Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist by State of Ohio Counselor, Social Worker & Marriage & Family Therapist Board.

- Licensed Independent Marriage & Family Therapist licensed by State of Ohio Counselor, Social Worker & Marriage & Family Therapist Board.

Job Skills: Counseling and Rehabilitation

Technical

Behavioral Health

Counseling & Rehabilitation

Mental Health

Professional

Building Trust

Listening

Motivating Others

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

Medical Coverage

Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period

Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year

Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave

Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)

Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.

All answers to the supplemental questions must be answered completely and supported by the work experience/education provided on your civil service application.

The final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant’s prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

The mission of the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OhioMHAS) is to provide statewide leadership of a high-quality mental health and addiction prevention, treatment and recovery system that is effective and valued by all Ohioans.

OhioMHAS Values:

Contribute and Collaborate

Serve Compassionately

Deliver Quality Services

Be Accountable

At OhioMHAS we strive to attract and sustain a diverse workforce by recruiting, hiring, developing and retaining high-performing employees who work collaboratively to balance efforts toward providing prevention and recovery supports and fostering inclusion that inspires innovation, encourages respect and promotes unlimited success.

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Correctional Program Coordinator (Therapeutic Community Substance Use Counselor)

About Us:

The Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OhioMHAS) provides statewide leadership of a high-quality mental health and addiction prevention, treatment and recovery system that is effective and valued by Ohioans. The Bureau of Correctional Recovery Services works with offenders in Ohio's prisons to instill an improved sense of responsibility and the ability to become law-abiding citizens.

Recovery Services-Therapeutic Community Correctional Program Coordinators use evidence-based treatment approaches in the treatment of offenders in prison who are in need of substance abuse recovery programming.

Are you a qualified, licensed clinical professional?

Do you want to make a contribution to help men and women in prison gain the skills necessary to live substance-free and productive lives?

Do you enjoy utilizing your clinical skills to help effect change in the lives of others?

Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment?

The Therapeutic Community Correctional Program Coordinator may be a great fit for you!

What You'll Do:

Duties of the Correctional Program Coordinator include:

At assigned correctional institution, provide alcohol and drug group counseling and other ancillary services to the participants on your caseload

Complete assessments, treatment plans, progress notes and discharge planning on participants (documented in electronic health record)

Monitor attendance and participation progress of the participants in the substance abuse programs

Provide continuing care planning

Schedule is Monday-Friday, 8\:00 am – 4\:00 pm (hours may vary)

Therapeutic Communities are open-ended programs with a counselor to client ratio of 1\:20

Monitor activities of volunteers and oversee support/fellowship meetings

Job Location:

Pickaway Correctional Institution

11781 St. Route 762

Orient, OH 43146

Selected applicant(s) will be required to complete the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation & Correction's training at the Corrections Training Academy located in Orient, OH. This training is approximately 4 weeks in length.