• Are you a qualified, certified or licensed Substance Use Disorder treatment professional?
• Do you want to contribute to helping men and women in prison gain the skills necessary to live substance-free and productive lives?
• Do you enjoy utilizing your clinical skills to effect change in the lives of others?
• Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment?
• The Recovery Services Alcohol and Drug Counselor may be a great fit for you.

Duties of the Alcohol and Drug Counselor 1 include:

• At assigned correctional institution, conduct interviews and provide engagement and supervised counseling services to clients.
• Screen clients to determine eligibility for substance use disorder treatment services.
• Complete assessments, treatment plans, progress notes and discharge planning with participants (documented in electronic health record).
• Participate as an active member of the treatment team.

This is an hourly position covered by the Ohio Health Care SEIU/1199 bargaining unit (union), with a pay range of 9 on the Ohio Health Care SEIU/1199 Pay Range Schedule . Normal working hours are Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm (hours may vary/including late night(s), 1st shift. This position is located within our Recovery Services at the Trumbull Correctional Institution, 5701 Burnett St., Leavittsburg, Ohio 44430.

Unless required by any applicable union contract and/or requirements of the Ohio Revised Code, the selected candidate will begin at Step 1 of the pay range schedule listed above, with an opportunity for pay increase after six months of satisfactory performance and then a yearly raise thereafter.

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

Position Qualifications

On record as Chemical Dependency Counselor Assistant in process of achieving ‘Chemical Dependency Counselor’ credential recognized by the Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board or other Ohio licensing authority with jurisdiction over professionals authorized to provide counseling services (e.g., Medical Board; Psychology Board; Nursing Board; Counselor & Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board); valid driver’s license.

All eligible applications shall be reviewed considering the following criteria: qualifications, experience, education, active disciplinary record, and work record.

Technical Skills: Counseling and Rehabilitation, Mental Health, Behavioral Health
Professional Skills: Building Trust, Listening, Motivating Others

All eligible applications shall be reviewed considering the following criteria: qualifications, experience, education, active disciplinary record, and work record.

Required Educational Transcripts

Official transcripts are required for all post-secondary education, coursework, or degrees listed on the application. Applicants must submit an official transcript before receiving a formal employment offer. Failure to provide transcripts within five (5) business days of the request will result in disqualification from further consideration. Transcripts printed from the institution’s website will not be accepted. OhioMHAS reserves the right to evaluate the academic validity of the degree-granting institution.