CDCA - SUD Outpatient

Description

Zepf Center has been serving the Lucas County community for over 50 years. We are the leading provider of behavioral health and substance use disorder services in Northwest Ohio. Services include adult and child psychiatric, substance abuse, case management, residential, Crisis Care, and therapy programs, as well as career development and wellness services. Zepf Center also offers primary care medical services to our patients to contribute to their continuum of care. Zepf Center is a trauma-informed agency and environment for both patients and staff.

We are currently seeking a Full-Time outpatient Chemical Dependency Counselor Assistant (CDCA). This position is responsible for providing support, reassurance, and counseling to patients. Counselor Assistants are responsible for completing admissions, discharges, facilitating/leading group sessions, and initiating individual discussions, as well as patient supervision and observation. Counselor Assistants also must be able to perform the OCDPB Twelve Core Functions and Competencies (including screening, intake, orientation, assessment, treatment planning, counseling, case management, crisis intervention, client education, referral, consultation, and reports/record keeping) under the supervision of a licensed independent chemical dependency counselor.

Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30-4:30 with one evening on Wednesdays; 4:30-6:30, with flex time Friday afternoon

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing support of patients’ individual recovery processes.
• Provide quality chemical dependency treatment according to program and agency requirements.
• Use appropriate motivational techniques to engage patients in successfully completing their treatment.
• Maintain a healthy environment that will promote the recovery process.
• Provide basic chemical dependency education, counseling and case management, that consistently directs patients toward achieving full recovery (i.e., disease of addiction, blackouts, withdrawal, effects on self and others, triggers, relapse process and prevention).
• Supervise all patient activities, providing group as required by curriculum under the appropriate level of supervision.
• Maintain case records and reports accurately and completely.
• Communicate and cooperate with peers and medical staff to ensure quality patient care.
• Practice courtesy and professionalism with patients, staff and other departments.
• Adhere to and practice the OCDPB'S Code of Ethics for Chemical Dependency Professionals, both in the workplace and in the community.
• Demonstrate competency and promotion of the use of the OCDPB Twelve Core Functions and Competencies (including screening, intake, orientation, assessment, treatment planning, counseling, case management, crisis intervention, client education, referral, consultation, and reports/recordkeeping) under the supervision of a licensed independent chemical dependency counselor

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required
• CDCA (Chemical Dependency Counselor Assistant) Certificate through the State of Ohio's Chemical Dependency Professionals Board preferred; Candidates may be considered if CDCA is obtained within 90 days of employment
• Candidates should also have a working knowledge of chemical dependency, including the addictive process, withdrawal, and the recovery process.
• A valid driver’s license and insurance is also required; this position requires driving

EOE/M/F/H/V