Chemical Dependency Counselor 2

Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient substance use and mental health services, including psychosocial assessments, diagnosis, and treatment planning.
• Deliver individual, group, and family therapies through face-to-face sessions.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary treatment team, including psychologists, psychiatrists, and social workers, on diagnostic formulation and treatment direction.
• Maintain timely, accurate, and compliant patient care documentation in accordance with HIPAA and CFR-42 Part 2 regulations.
• Serve as a peer mentor to support the development of less experienced team members.
• Act as a liaison with community agencies and participate in area activities related to substance use disorders.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree in Behavioral Health, Nursing, Social Work, Addictions, or a related field.
• Valid certification such as LCDC-II, LCDC-III, LICDC, LICDC-CS, or an equivalent.
• At least one year of professional work experience in behavioral health, social work, addictions, or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong background in treating individuals with substance use disorders in both group and individual settings.
• Experience working with clients receiving Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT), such as Buprenorphine, Methadone, and Naltrexone.
• Knowledge of various forms of community-based support systems.

Benefits

• Comprehensive tuition remission for employees and eligible dependents.
• Robust retirement plans with significant university contributions (14–18% of salary).
• Generous time-off policy, including vacation, sick time, 11 paid holidays, and Winter Season Days.
• 6 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Comprehensive health coverage including medical, dental, vision, and prescription.

About the Company

The University of Cincinnati is a mission-driven, Carnegie 1 research university. The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience's Addiction Sciences Division is a collaborative effort between UC, UC Health, and the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, dedicated to providing high-quality, evidence-based treatments for addiction-related conditions.