Chemical Dependency Counselor - Gallipolis, United States - Medical Service Options Inc

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Seeking an AoD Chemical Dependent Counseling Assistant (CDCA) for our Gallipolis office
and new SUD Residential Center We manage all ASAM levels of Care except acute
detoxification onsite. We have a beautiful modern Residential Treatment Facility and many
Transitional/Sober Living apartments behind it all here on one campus, as well as a medical
office, mental health management and lab/urine draws onsite.
We have supported SUD management in Gallipolis since 2009, and our new Residential
Treatment Center which has been open since 11/11/22 and has had no drug relapses to date
except one case of THC We have been established in adjacent counties for over 10 years with
many successful drug-free outcomes and rebuilt lives/families.
We work with judicial systems, CPS, employers, and are integrated with other regional agencies
to provide client care and opportunities, with emphasis on mental health (Dual Diagnosis
management), primary care, case management and development of independent living. We
validate sobriety frequently with at least weekly observed urine toxicology collections and chain
of custody laboratory confirmations.
We offer abstinence-based management and additionally MAT may be provided of Subutex,
Suboxone, Vivitrol and the more definitive secured management form of injectable Sublocade
for appropriate candidates. Sublocade is the long acting form of injectable buprenorphine with
which we have successfully assisted clients to become drug free form opioids within
approximately 8 months, particularly from their Suboxone addictions. Our drug free outcomes
cases include clients who have been addicted to and feeling "trapped" on Suboxone for over 12
years
Candidates will be part of a team dedicated to delivering high quality compassionate care to all
clients, and need to have maturity and personal boundaries.
Our CDCA positions available shall provide the following services:
Crisis Management, Case Management, Individual, and Group counseling

Qualifying Candidate features:
Must have a current CDCA certification from the Ohio Chemical Dependency
Professional Board
Must be available Monday–Friday from 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
Some weekend hours may be necessary (swapped for a weekday off)
Evening hours may become necessary to accommodate client employment schedules
Must be able to pass a BCI/FBI Background check without moral turpitude felony history
Polite, non-judgmental, mature, compassionate and caring demeanor
Organizational skills, self-directed, attention to details
Excellent documentation skills, spelling, written and verbal communication skills, basic
math skills
Able to prosper and work with others as a team in healthcare and community relations
with outside Agencies
Ability to build rapport with clients
Basic computer skills
Multitasking ability
Our Agency is physician led and managed, and client compliance with primary care and mental
health management are program requirements.