Specialty Group Counselor

Specialty Group Counselor – Job Description

Asurgent Health is hiring counselors who each own a clinical specialty and lead groups for it across our programs.  Instead of one generalist carrying every group, each Specialty Group Counselor is the go-to clinician for their focus area, while sharing core counseling duties with the team.

Candidate must have at least one of the following certifications to qualify for this position: LPC, LPCC, LSW, LISW, LCDCII, LCDCIII, LICDC

About us. Asurgent Health is a behavioral health and substance use disorder treatment provider in Beachwood, Ohio.

Core responsibilities 

Every Specialty Group Counselor carries these duties, regardless of specialty.

Specialty group leadership

• Design, lead, and update a weekly group curriculum for the assigned specialty, using evidence-based models.

• Facilitate specialty groups in person and virtually.

• Keep the specialty curriculum aligned with the organization's monthly clinical theme.

• Serve as the team's subject-matter resource for the specialty: consult on cases, flag clients who would benefit, and share training with peers.

Documentation and compliance

• Complete group and individual notes in the EHR within required timeframes.

Coordination

• Coordinate with case management, peer support, and Asurgent Living housing staff on client needs.

• Support discharge planning and referrals to community resources tied to the specialty.

Specialty tracks

• Grief and Loss

• Criminal Justice and Reentry

• Mindfulness and Holistic Recovery

• Anger and Emotional Regulation

• Life Skills and Vocational Readiness

• Healthy Relationships and Codependency

• Chronic Pain and Recovery

• Process and Behavioral Addictions

• Spirituality and Meaning 12 steps and Smart Recovery.

• Parenting in Recovery

• Sexual Assault and Trauma Recovery

• Art Therapy

Reports to - Clinical Director

Location - Beachwood, Ohio; some groups delivered virtually