Where New Paths Begin

Recovery is possible with OhioGuidestone. A leader in the field of behavioral health with a history dating back to 1864, we address the needs of the whole person, helping them reset their paths, reclaim their autonomy and restore their purpose. OhioGuidestone connects individuals with the resources needed to achieve lifelong success, providing community counseling, substance use disorder treatment, workforce development training, early childhood mental health services, psychiatric care and more.

Essential Functions:

• Demonstrate the values and guiding principles of Our Promise each and every day, performing with the highest standards of excellence, integrity and ethics.

• Supervise the Residential employees and oversee the day-to-day operations of the Residential Program; Assist in the care and environmental services of the residential setting.

• Assure fiscal accountability and effective operations of the residential program. Exhibit and demand care and competence in managing agency resources.

• Create a welcoming and calming atmosphere, and exhibit excellent role model skills to effectively resolve conflict; Utilize empathic and active listening skills to provide emotional support to residents.
• Maintain appropriate professional and personal boundaries with staff and clients.

• Transport or coordinate transportation of clients when needed to appointments or treatment meetings using personal vehicle.

• Observe all rules of confidentiality as they relate to client information both internally and in dealing with outside individuals and/or agencies.
• Act as a knowledgeable resource on topics such as client rights and the procedures governing them.

• Coordinate, make referrals, or arrange for appropriate community resources when needed, act as an advocate if necessary; Maintain ongoing contacts (phone, meetings, conferences) with other professionals involved as needed, including collateral contacts with community resources/services.

• Resolve operational problems and conflicts by addressing any ongoing behaviors; creates feedback loop to ensure any identified issues are resolved in a timely manner to maintain high productivity and morale.
• Support department leadership team by gathering data, researches, analyzes, and evaluates existing clinical operations, systems, policies, and procedures to identify areas for improvement; research current best practices, industry standards, and state and federal rules and regulations; develops new operations, policies, and procedures to improve processes.

• Attend all court hearings as required or requested by the courts.
• Complete record keeping and copying of necessary information, dissemination to appropriate individuals within the agency and any outside agencies based on departmental requirements.
• Collaborate with Human Resources to develop, implement, and maintain effective strategies for the recruitment and retention of a culturally diverse team; lead team members using a performance support process that includes goal setting, routine feedback, and ongoing development.

• Create and sustain an organizational culture that fosters inclusiveness and equity.
• Exhibits positivity, flexibility and a willingness to take on new responsibilities as requested or required.
• Demonstrates positive leadership, promote an inclusive work environment and present the Agency in the most positive light with all internal and external contacts

Education & Experience

• Associates Degree or enrollment in college with a major in sociology, psychology, criminal justice or related field; or appropriate work and/or life experience.

• LCDCII or higher preferred.
• 3+ years experience in residential SUD program preferred
• 2+ years experience in supervisory/leadership role preferred

Qualifications:

• Mission driven; strong desire to make an impact
• Effective interpersonal skills; able to speak effectively with individuals and/or groups of people
• Ability to customarily and regularly exercise discretion and good professional judgment
• Flexible; able to work days, evenings, and/or weekends, as desired to meet the needs of clients
• Strong organizational skills; able to handle multiple priorities with strict attention to detail and perform work independently.
• Ability to maintain relevant, timely documentation as required.
• Effective computer literacy skills, including Windows applications, Microsoft Office Suite, and electronic health records, etc.
• Possess a valid Ohio Driver’s License with a safe driving record and valid insurance.
• Successfully meet pre-employment drug screen, physical exam and tuberculosis test requirements.
• Successfully meet all pre-employment background requirements.

At OhioGuidestone we care about the health and safety of our employees. OhioGuidestone requires applicants to complete a pre-employment screening process upon receipt of an offer of employment. We require and cover the cost of fingerprint background screening, physical,and drug screen after an employment offer is made. Any employment offer is contingent upon receipt of all satisfactory pre-employment screenings.

Committed to creating a more diverse community, we encourage candidates from historically underrepresented groups to apply. EEO/M/F/H/V #IND1