Professional Development Support Specialist/CDCA

Description

As the Professional Development Support Specialist, you will be responsible for:

• Review of applications for housing and determine appropriateness for approval of residency.
• Enforcement of all house rules and residency agreements while overseeing house operations.
• Engaging clients and establishing professional relationships in order to promote recovery, assist in motivation of residents, and guide residents in establishment or attainment of work readiness, vocational and occupational goals.
• Provide engagement and supportive services to empower residents and to promote stability and recovery through coordination of services.
• To foster an interdisciplinary approach, participate in scheduled staffing's to ensure best outcomes for resident.
• Will maintain timely, confidential, and accurate documentation as required.
• Work collaboratively with case managers, instructors, and fiscal to address the service needs of residents to achieve and maintain housing stability.
• Provide accurate, timely documentation to ensure program compliance with funder requirements.
• Provide creative engagement services.
• Assist clients in the identification of treatment goals, motivational levels, and resources needed to attain a successful treatment option. 
• May provide individual or group counseling to assist client with the identification of barriers to recovery, and guiding client in the identification of alternate attitudes, beliefs, and actions that will support informed decision making.

Requirements

• Current Ohio Chemical Dependency Counselor Assistant or higher 
• Valid Ohio Driver's License and proof of insurance