Substance use disorder counselor (Cincinnati)

Position: Full-time

Purpose of the role : We are seeking a new member of our dedicated counseling team who will begin as a trainee / fill-in Substance Use Disorder (SUD) counselor at our adult male treatment facility. Combined responsibilities will include ongoing clinical training, administrative support, and community outreach. Our new counselor will start by supporting weekend operations, assisting with community relations to help build our client census, and co-facilitating therapy groups. The ultimate goal is to transition into managing a full clinical caseload and leading clinical process groups.

Key responsibilities:

• Clinical Training: Report directly to the Clinical Director and co-facilitate group therapy sessions with senior clinicians, progressing to independently running clinical process and psychoeducational groups.
• Case Management & Documentation: Learn and maintain proficiency in our Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant charting.
• Facility Operations: Perform weekend desk duties, monitor facility safety, and supervise client work details, projects, or special events.
• Community Outreach: Collaborate with law enforcement, judicial systems, and community partners to support outreach and census-building initiatives.
• Team Collaboration: Participate in weekly treatment team meetings to ensure cohesive, high-quality client care.

Education & Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or GED required.
• Licensure: Valid Chemical Dependency Counselor Assistant (CDCA) preliminary certificate or higher required.
• Recovery Knowledge: Strong foundational understanding of 12-step recovery principles and evidence-based modalities.
• Core Competencies: Demonstrated emotional maturity, strong boundary-setting and de-escalation skills, and the ability to work effectively with a diverse adult male population in early recovery.

Must pass U/A and background check .

Salary & Benefits

• Salary:  Salary commensurate with credential level and experience.
• Growth: Professional training opportunity, reimbursement for education expenses, and clinical supervision hours provided.
• Health insurance provided, paid time off, and optional 401k participation.

Qualified applicants please submit your resume to the following email:

View email address on apply.placed-app.com, Attention Carla Patrick

The Prospect House Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer