Mental Health & Substance Use Therapist
LSW, LISW, or LPC
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Highlife Recovery is seeking a licensed therapist to provide mental health and substance use disorder treatment at our Columbus location. This position is ideal for a clinician who is comfortable treating co-occurring conditions and working as part of a collaborative behavioral health team.
Responsibilities
- Complete biopsychosocial assessments and diagnostic evaluations.
- Provide individual and group counseling for mental health and substance use disorders.
- Develop individualized treatment plans with measurable clinical goals.
- Complete ASAM assessments and level-of-care recommendations when applicable.
- Maintain timely, accurate, and clinically appropriate documentation.
- Demonstrate clear linkage between assessments, diagnoses, treatment plans, and progress notes.
- Monitor client progress and update treatment recommendations as clinically indicated.
- Coordinate care with medical providers, case managers, peer support staff, and outside providers.
- Participate in clinical supervision, treatment-team meetings, and quality-improvement activities.
- Maintain professional and ethical boundaries with clients and coworkers.
Qualifications
- Active Ohio license as an LSW, LISW, or LPC.
- Experience providing behavioral health counseling is preferred.
- Experience with substance use disorder or co-occurring treatment is preferred but not required.
- Ability to complete assessments, treatment plans, and progress notes within required timeframes.
- Strong communication, organization, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work effectively with clients from diverse backgrounds.
- Must be able to pass required background checks.
About Highlife Recovery
Highlife Recovery provides outpatient mental health and substance use disorder treatment, including individual counseling, group counseling, intensive outpatient programming, case management, psychiatric services, and medication-assisted treatment.
We offer a supportive and growing clinical environment with opportunities for professional development, increased responsibility, and advancement.
Job Type: Full-time
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Schedule: Primarily daytime hours, with some evening availability potentially required
Compensation: Based on licensure, experience, and qualifications
Highlife Recovery is an equal opportunity employer.
Pay: $28.00 - $42.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
Work Location: In person
