STELLA MARIS

POSITION DESCRIPTION

JOB DESCRIPTION: Evening Outpatient Counselor (Chemical Dependency and/or Mental Health)

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Outpatient Program Manager

LOCATION: Remote, but must be able to come to the agency for occasional appointments

QUALIFICATIONS/CREDIENTIALS:

• Minimum of an LCDC II, LSW, or equivalent, in State of Ohio required.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and computer competency required.
• Three years’ experience, preferred.
• Bachelor’s Degree in counseling, social work, or related field preferred.

BASIC FUNCTION:

Outpatient counselors provide individual and group counseling services in the outpatient program (IOP and Non-Intensive program). The counselor completes a comprehensive bio-psychosocial assessment when necessary, formulates a treatment plan and maintains appropriate documentation of all services. The counselor will provide IOP and non-IOP individual therapy, group therapy and case management services. Mental health counselors who qualify may provide the mental health services.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES:

• Demonstrates knowledge of addiction and withdrawal process.
• Demonstrates knowledge of mental health diagnosis and issues.
• Demonstrates knowledge of assessment, diagnosis, and treatment.
• Ability to establish therapeutic alliance with clients.
• Ability to respond to urgent client issues.
• Ability to work cooperatively with other staff/disciplines as part of an interdisciplinary treatment team.
• Ability to conduct educational/therapy groups regarding substance abuse / dependence and mental health.
• Ability to conduct individual and group counseling.
• Ability to develop and implement individualized treatment plans.
• Ability to maintain accurate and timely documentation of all services.
• Ability to assess client progress and determine appropriate level of care.
• Ability to facilitate positive discharge from current level of care and ongoing care at next level of care.
• Understanding of standards of care established by OhioMHAS and Joint Commission.
• Demonstrates knowledge of community resources for clients.
• Ability to represent Stella Maris with external agencies/professionals
• Maintains CPR certification.
• Completion of requirements for annual agency training compliance.
• Upholds client rights and confidentiality regulations.

NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Performs other duties of the position and within the individual’s capabilities as assigned by his/her supervisor.

AAP/EEO Statement

Stella Maris is committed to providing a non-discriminatory employment environment for its employees.

The policy of the Stella Maris is to fully comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules and regulations in the area of non-discrimination in employment. Discrimination against employees and applicants due to race, color, religion, sex (including sexual harassment), gender, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, disability, age, military and veteran status is prohibited. Violations of this policy will be subject to discipline, up to and including termination.

Stella Maris is committed to assuring equal employment opportunity and equal access to services, programs and activities for individuals with disabilities. It is the policy of Stella Maris to provide reasonable

Equal employment opportunity and non-discriminatory commitments include, but are not limited to, the areas of hiring, promotion, examination or testing, demotion, reassignment, recruitment, discipline, layoff or termination, rate of compensation and company sponsored training.

All employees are expected to comply with this Equal Employment Opportunity Policy. Managers and supervisors who are responsible for meeting business objectives are expected to cooperate fully in meeting Stella Maris’s equal employment opportunity objectives.

Any employee who believes he or she has been discriminated against must immediately report any incident to the company’s designated EEO Officer.

The company will not tolerate retaliation against any employee who reports acts of discrimination or provides information in connection with any such complaint.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.00 - $26.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Addiction Medicine

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• Hybrid work
• Office
• Telehealth

Ability to Relocate:

• Cleveland, OH 44113: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Cleveland, OH 44113