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Outpatient Counselor

Meridian HealthCare
place Youngstown, 44599
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Part Time
Experience:
Avoidant Personality Disorder
Dual Diagnosis
Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders
Substance Abuse
Trauma
ECT

About Job

Join a growing, forward-thinking team that values patient care and offers hope to the residents of Mahoning and Trumbull County! Meridian HealthCare is seeking full and part-time Outpatient Treatment Therapists - LISW, LPCC, LISW-S, LPCC-S, LICDC, LICDC-CS to join our team. Our therapists enjoy free CEUs offered throughout the year with an emphasis on supervision, ethics, and trauma-informed care; supervision and consultation; and generous benefits to encourage self-care (see in detail below). Starting yearly salary begins at $58,000 and up commensurate with experience and licensure.

Daily Expectations And Duties - Overview

  • Assess patients, coordinate assessments, and prepare a narrative summary that includes problem areas, client strengths, treatment recommendations, and diagnosis.
  • Provide individual counseling and patient access to individualized treatment.
  • Facilitate the patient’s active participation in treatment planning and inform the patient of available alternative treatment services and procedures.
  • Participate in an integrated healthcare network emphasizing interdisciplinary collaboration to achieve quality patient care.
  • Coordinate with care managers to provide wrap around services.
  • Participate in weekly clinical supervision meetings.

Qualifications

  • Master's Degree in Counseling, Social Work, or related field (LISW, LPCC, LICDC required)
  • Supervisor designation strongly preferred, but not required
  • Competency or training in mental health, substance use disorder treatment and co-occurring disorders

Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • Salary paid in the event of no-show appointments
  • Generous leave program
  • 11 paid holidays and 1 staff appreciation day
  • Flexible scheduling
  • Free life insurance
  • Medical insurance
  • Ancillary benefits including but not limited to, Dental, Vision, Short-term Disability, Long-term Disability, Health Saving Accounts (HSA), and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
  • 403(b) Pension Plan with employer match
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Gym Membership Discount
  • STAR-qualified sites (loan repayment program through HRSA)
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness qualified site
  • Professional development and free continuing education opportunities
  • Free supervision training series to obtain supervisor designation
  • License and training reimbursement
  • Local gym discounts

About Meridian HealthCare

Meridian HealthCare is a nonprofit 501(c)(3), integrated behavioral and primary healthcare organization with 50 years of high-quality service delivery in the Mahoning Valley.

Since 1974, Meridian's mission has been to eliminate addiction by working with individuals and their families through recognition, prevention, consultation, healthcare, communication, support, and treatment. Meridian utilizes a person-centered approach that respects the dignity of every individual.

In addition to offering a comprehensive approach to addiction (that includes prevention, treatment, recovery support, housing, criminal justice services, and much more), we are also a trusted source for primary care, mental health services, chiropractic care, and acupuncture.

Ready to take the next step? Apply now!

Requirements

  • Master's Degree in Counseling, Social Work, or related field (LISW, LPCC required)
  • Competency or training in substance use disorder treatment and co-occurring disorders

Professional Field

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Patient Focus

Diagnoses

Avoidant Personality Disorder
Dual Diagnosis
Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

Issues

Substance Abuse
Trauma

Therapeutic Approach

Methodologies

ECT

Modalities

Individuals

Practice Specifics

Populations

Individuals with Addiction Issues

Settings

Non-profit
Partial Hospitalization (PHP)
Research Facilities/Labs/Clinical Trials
Home Health/In-home
Forensic