Ohlhoff Recovery Programs

Michael Coffey

Highly recommended. Went there for the 30 day program to quit meth. After program, was successful. Now I use cocaine.

Ben Schaeffer

This organization wouldn’t hire me BECAUSE even though I have a Masters Degree in another field, and over 10+ years of practical experience working in Social Services with an emphasis on LGBTQ Addicted populations and understand CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, and Strengths Based Case Management — and am evidenced based when it comes to my Counseling style, they STILL wouldn’t hire me. I wonder if that’s another reason why: I believe in a LOT more than just 12-step based treatment and therapeutical techniques and modalities. I think another reason they didn’t hire me is SIMPLY because I was in the middle of pursuing my certification. They even dismissed the fact that I had multiple Certifications from CCSF in Drug & Alcohol Studies, Group Facilitation, Working with Youth and Intensive Case Management. In fact the Director of Ohlhoff’s Outpatient Programs told me: “ Dear Mr. Schaeffer, Thank you for showing interest in the Intensive Outpatient Counselor position at Ohlhoff Recovery Programs. Unfortunately, we will not be offering the position to you. While your experience working directly with under-served populations are quite impressive, we are looking for a candidate with more counseling experience and also further along in their counseling education program. After you have gained some experience through an internship or another similar job position, we hope that you will re-apply to Ohlhoff Recovery Programs. On behalf of Ohlhoff Recovery Programs, I thank you for your time, interest and effort and I wish you the best in your future career endeavors.” Blah, blah, blah. 🙄 They WOULD NOT even hire me as an intern (while I completed my certification), which I found kind of incredulous, especially after reading Jeff Erz’s review and what it stated about the Counselors that they do have currently working in the Program’s educational and job qualifications. I probably had more education and experience then Counselors who currently work there. I decided to comment here only after reading Jeff’s well articulated and constructively written review. Even though I am with another organization now that is a MUCH better fit, and am now fully certified by the State of CA as a Residential Addiction Specialist, Level II Counselor, I do find it interesting that most likely the ONLY reason they passed on me is because I was older than the other interns (I’m in my 40’s) and I’m glad they did, because I probably wouldn’t have been fulfilled working at Ohlhoff. I’ve also been offered other positions at Healthright 360’ and at UCSF, so I don’t fully understand what Ohlhoff’s issue was. 🤷‍♂️

E Mac

If it weren't for ohlhoff I'd have a needle in my neck this place saved my life

Flora Starz

One of the worst experiences I've had! When all else fails, blame the addict and their family to hide your utter incompetence. Very disappointed.....