Chemical Dependency Counselor Assistant

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Job Summary

Chemical dependency counselor assistants are healthcare professionals who work under the supervision of licensed chemical dependency counselors to help individuals who are struggling with addiction. They provide a range of supportive services to clients and help to facilitate their recovery.

General Accountabilities

• Client assessment: Gathering information on a client's substance abuse history, mental health, and other relevant factors  
• Treatment planning: Developing treatment plans and goals for clients, and reviewing them with the client and their family  
• Counseling: Providing individual and family counseling sessions to help clients identify problems that may interfere with recovery  
• Case management: Providing case management services, including referrals to housing, employment, and other community resources  
• Record keeping: Maintaining accurate and up-to-date clinical records  
• Outreach: Conducting outreach programs to help people identify signs of addiction and destructive behavior  
• Discharge planning: Preparing clients for transition out of counseling  
• Group facilitation: Facilitating therapeutic groups for alcohol and other drug treatment  
• Documentation: Maintaining documentation of services provided and client progress 

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• 3-5 years experience in the field
• 1-hour mandatory OCDP CDCA Ethics training (free of charge through OCDP at link below)
• High school diploma or GED

Company DescriptionMKS RECOVERY is a non-profit organization 'In The Business Of Saving Lives.' The organization is a newly Licensed Behavioral Health through the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services.Company DescriptionMKS RECOVERY is a non-profit organization 'In The Business Of Saving Lives.' The organization is a newly Licensed Behavioral Health through the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services.