Counselor, Jail Based

$2,000 Hiring Bonus Available

Qualified candidates are eligible for a $2,000 bonus, with $1,000 paid on the first paycheck and an additional $1,000 after successfully completing 90 days of employment.

Reporting to the Ashtabula County Behavioral Health Manager, the Counselor, Jail-Based will provide counseling/crisis services and intake assessments to patients experiencing behavioral and emotional difficulties at the local jails, with the primary location being the Ashtabula County Jail. The Counselor, Jail-Based may also occasionally provide crisis services within the community, as needed. The scope of services may be provided either in an individual or group setting. You will utilize a team-focused treatment plan approach to provide clients with exceptional therapeutic intervention services.

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Valid unencumbered LSW, LISW, LPC, LPCC, LIMFT or MFT License in the state of Ohio required.
• Possess a working knowledge of the disease concept of chemical dependency. 
• Experience collaborating with other team members to optimize outcomes clients.
• Familiarity of state and federal healthcare regulations.
• Awareness of community and state support resources for population served.