Looking for a rewarding career with a purpose?
Come see why the Cleveland Plain Dealer has named Catholic Charities one of the top workplaces for 10 years in a row.
If you are a compassionate and dedicated person looking for an opportunity to make a difference in society, we encourage you to apply. Catholic Charities isn’t just an organization that provides help to those in need in our communities—it’s a place where employees are encouraged to live purpose driven lives, professionally and personally. Join our team as we provide help and create hope for those in need.
At Catholic Charities, we serve everyone, regardless of belief or background, and we employ qualified individuals who commit to our mission with the goal of transforming lives for the better. One need not be Catholic to join our workforce nor to access our services.
Benefits:
- Health Insurance starting your first day
- Tuition Reimbursement
- 401k plan including employer match
- Competitive Time Off Benefits
- Career Planning and Development
- Service with us qualifies you for PSLF
- Free CEUs for innovative and relevant training topics throughout the year
- And more!
Basic Function:
Identify and address Spanish clients/family’s needs and concerns who are dependent upon alcohol/drugs; provide assessment, crisis intervention and other services to assist our client/family in the treatment process.
Responsibilities:
- Under direction, ensure that the activities of this position and relevant programs are consistent with the mission, vision and values of Catholic Charities, Diocese of Cleveland.
- Provide chemical dependency assessment and/or treatment for Spanish clients under supervision by licensed professional, within the range of program services.
- Act as an advocate for program participants with courts, schools, treatment centers, and other services as appropriate in order to make referrals and conduct follow-ups.
- Provide individual and family counseling; engage Spanish clients and families.
- Provide outreach and case management to our Spanish population.
- Prepare written reports, timely and accurate client record documentation and summaries for consultation according to program standards and professional ethics.
- Participate in curriculum development and supervision of Spanish clients.
- Perform other duties as necessary to accomplish objectives
Requirements:
- Combination of experience and education normally represented by a High School Diploma with 12 years relevant work experience required. Have completed 40 hours of education in chemical dependency counseling/clinical methods.
- Must speak both Spanish and English.
- Must have competent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills in Spanish and English.
- Must have a CDCA certification.
- Must have knowledge and experience working with alcohol/drug assessment and case management.
- Must be able to form good working and therapeutic relationships with in the Spanish community.
- Must be organized, detail oriented and the ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Must possess group work skills.
- Good working knowledge of computers with familiarity of Microsoft Office.
- Experience working with a team of professional staff desirable.
- Final applicant is required to be fingerprinted to complete background check
Learn More about Catholic Charities and our Programs by visiting:
- Overview | Catholic Charities Diocese of Cleveland (ccdocle.org)
- Service Areas | Catholic Charities Diocese of Cleveland (ccdocle.org)
Catholic Charities is an equal opportunity employer.
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