Due to expansion, Meridian HealthCare, a large non-profit integrated healthcare agency with over 300 employees and 13 locations in the Youngstown/Warren, Ohio area, is seeking Licensed Counselors to join our counseling team. Services to provide include drug/alcohol treatment as well as mental health treatment.

Benefits:

• Free Medical insurance
• Additional optional benefits: dental, vision, flexible spending account, etc.
• Competitive compensation package
• Pension plan with employer match & immediate vesting
• Generous Paid Leave (total of 33 days off within first year of employment!)
• Qualified Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Employer
• Professional Licensure reimbursement

Counselor Responsibilities and Duties:

• Interviews clients, coordinates assessments, and prepares a narrative summary/bio including problem areas, client strengths, treatment recommendations and diagnosis.
• Recommends level of care for chemical dependency treatment and mental health treatment.  Informs clients of alternative treatment services and procedures that are available.
• Develops an initial treatment plan for assigned clients.
• Discharges clients that are accepted in services but who do not attend beyond the assessment process.
• Makes referrals and provides necessary case management consultation, correspondence and advocacy to optimize client’s accessibility to needed services that are not provided by the Agency.
• Facilitates group counseling and completes appropriate and timely documentation.
• Provides individual counseling, updates Behavioral Health Service Plan as needed and completes appropriate and timely documentation.
• Participates in individual and department supervision and presents client cases on an as needed basis in clinical supervision meetings.
• Complete all documentation in a timely manner in accordance to Agency policy and provides necessary data for statistical and billing purposes.
• Achieves and maintain the Agency’s established productivity standards.

Qualifications:

Master’s Degree and Ohio licensure (LSW/LISW or LPC/LPCC) required. Competency or training in chemical dependency treatment preferred.  Interns welcomed to apply as we will also consider Counseling/Social Work students close to graduation.

Application Procedure:

Submit resume/application to Tarah_Lattanzio@MeridianHealthCare.net, FAX: (330) 797-9148 or by mail: Attn: T. Lattanzio, Meridian HealthCare, 8255 South Avenue, Youngstown, OH 44512. Applications can be obtained at www.MeridianHealthCare.net.

About Meridian: Meridian HealthCare traces its roots back to 1972, when it was incorporated as a community-based organization with a goal of serving individuals and families struggling with addiction.  Meridian HealthCare’s focus is Saving Lives, Serving Communities. We offer a person-centered integrated care approach that includes, prevention, recovery, primary healthcare, housing, criminal justice services and much more.