Substance Use Counselor (Correctional Program Coordinator) LeCI

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Job Description
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: United States of America-OHIO-Warren County Compensation : $25.73 per hour Substance Use Counselor (Correctional Program Coordinator) LeCI ( 230001OM )
Description

Correctional Program Coordinator – 2nd Shift

Job location:

Lebanon Correctional Institution (LeCI)

3791 State Route 63

Lebanon, OH 45036

Warren County

The Correctional Program Coordinator (Counselor) may be a great fit for you!

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 facilitate life change, foster renewed responsibility and build the opportunity to become productive restored citizens.

Recovery Services Correctional Program Coordinators (Counselors)

use evidence-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Motivational Interviewing (MI) skills in the treatment of offenders who need substance use recovery treatment and programming.

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 with participants (documented in electronic health record)

Engage and offer clients referral to Medication-Assisted Treatment, Narcan and Community Linkage to foster and strengthen recovery

Monitor and evaluate progress of the participants in the substance use programs

Provide continuing care planning

Schedule is Monday-Friday, however will include one evening shift during the week

Facilitate two (2) cohorts of treatment programming at a time, with a ratio of 1:15 participants

Monitor activities of volunteers, and oversee support/fellowship meetings

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

Qualifications

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. Major Worker Characteristics

Knowledge of:
public relations, assigned responsibility for establishing & sustaining beneficial business relationships or establishing & projecting acceptable public image;

agency policies & procedures; counseling, interviewing; social sciences (social welfare).

Skill in:
word processing (Microsoft office, eCW

); equipment operation (copier, fax).

Ability to:

(*) Developed after employment.

UNUSUAL WORKING CONDITIONS
:

May be exposed to potentially dangerous inmates; may be required to work weekends, evening shift & travel.

Unless required by legislation or union contract, starting salary will be set at the lowest rate of the salary range with gradual increases after completing probation and following successful annual performance evaluations.

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

Background Check Information
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.