Community Navigator, LINKS/Counselor Assistant (CDCA) Job Description

Unique opportunity to join Maryhaven, Central Ohios largest and most comprehensive behavioral services provider specializing in addiction recovery. We are looking for skilled, talented, and compassionate people to join our team! Maryhaven was founded on the principles of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in 1953, opening our doors to serve an overlooked segment of our population, women in need of substance abuse recovery services. We remain driven by our value of excellence in quality care for all and fostering a culture that embraces dignity of all. Under the supervision of the Clinical Manager, the Community Navigator will act as a partner with the Links Incorporated, Columbus Chapter, in the fulfillment of their Project Lead High Expectations No Thank You Campaign, an initiative focused on opiate use prevention, education, linkage to treatment, and benefit coordination. The position would support, advocate, and connect individuals to services to meet identified needs. In addition, the Community Navigator will have a clinical role and will maintain a caseload of clients and will be tasked with providing individual and group counseling services. They will be responsible for completing assessment updates, urine drug screens, and all required documentation in a timely manner while making referrals for assessed needs and appropriate level of care. They will work with other clinicians and medical staff on the team to address client needs and promote treatment goals.

Community Navigator, LINKS/Counselor Assistant (CDCA) Requirements

  • Knowledge and skills at a level normally acquired through the completion a bachelors degree in human services or behavioral science or at a minimum an associates degree in human services or behavioral science with some paid volunteer clinical experience or internship in the field of chemical dependency treatment, or mental health services.
  • CDCA preferred with one (1) year experience in the field of chemical dependency. QMHS level of education/training.

Community Navigator, LINKS/Counselor Assistant (CDCA) Benefits

  • Salary commensurate with experience.
  • Medical, vision, and dental insurance effective on your first day!
  • Paid time off (PTO) starts accruing on your first day!
  • 11 paid holidays.
  • 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan.
  • Free Workforce Development and CEU's.
  • Tuition reimbursement.
  • A well-funded and managed non-profit organization driven not by the bottom line, but by helping its customers.
  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO).




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