Oriana House is excited to be a part of an incredible opportunity that's emerged in our community – the Ohio Behavioral Health Apprenticeship Program.

What is the Ohio Behavioral Health Apprenticeship Program?

This unique program, developed in collaboration with Lorain County Community College, Ohio Alliance of Recovery Providers (OARP), ApprenticeOhio, and the Ohio Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services, offers a comprehensive pathway to a career in behavioral health. Starting as a Chemical Dependency Counselor Assistant (CDCA), participants can progress to become Qualified Mental Health Specialists or Behavioral Health Specialists (QMHS or QMBH), ultimately working towards an Associate Degree and LCDCII licensure.

Essential functions of this job include, but are not limited to:

• Completes a learning and professional development plan with supervisor as a requirement of the Ohio State Apprenticeship Council.
• Maintains attendance and successful completion of courses (Related Instruction) with designated educational institution of the Apprenticeship program.
• Prepares and maintains a confidential, accurate, organized, and updated case file for each assigned client under assigned mentor and appropriate supervision.
• Complies with documentation requirements, including deadlines and accuracy, as outlined in program policies, protocols, and procedures for activities (e.g., assessments, treatment plans, and treatment procedures) and in the preparation of required reports.
• Assists supervisor/designee with determining a client’s appropriateness for services using the current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders/ ICD criteria and ASAM (American Society of Addition Medicine) dimensions and risk ratings.
• Assists with intake as necessary (e.g., consent for treatment, consents to release information, initial assessment, etc.) and maintains this documentation in the electronic health record.
• Effectively orients the client to the facility/program(s) as needed by providing information including, but not limited to: rule infractions that may result in termination, hours of service availability, clients’ rights and grievance procedure, and costs for which they may be responsible.
• Uses the appropriate forms and instrumentation to screen and/or assess, under supervision, client’s strengths and weaknesses and gathers relevant information pertaining to diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment recommendations.
• Develops in collaboration with the client, and under mentor/supervisory direction, an Individualized Treatment Plan that addresses identified problems and needs associated with their substance use disorder. During the Treatment Planning process, ranks problems identified in the assessment, establishes immediate and long term goals, and determines the treatment intervention(s) and resources to be utilized.

QUALIFICATIONS: Must be approved and selected by Ohio State Apprenticeship Council as an apprentice. High School diploma or equivalent and CDCA (Chemical Dependency Counselor Assistant) or agreement to obtain CDCA within program required timeframe required. Current enrollment in an academic program that will prepare the candidate for certification or licensure as a chemical dependency professional. Maintains the required /certification in good standing. Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills. Familiarity with regulations governing the disclosure of client information and storage of client records required. Must adhere to the Counselor’s Code of Ethics. Must demonstrate a positive attitude working with individuals receiving behavioral health care, including establishing professional rapport with clients. Must have the ability to effectively work with Agency employees, outside contacts, and a diverse client population

Oriana House Inc., is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and a Drug-free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

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The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)