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At Zelus Recovery, our addiction treatment center staff is committed to providing the highest level of care for adults and adolescents in need. Our experienced and knowledgeable staff members are dedicated to helping individuals and families affected by substance use disorders (SUDs) achieve their recovery goals. If the devastation of addiction has impacted your life and you’re ready to recover and find your way back to your home and family, contact our addiction treatment team in Idaho today at 208.518.0797.

The Addiction Treatment Staff at Zelus Recovery

The Zelus Recovery staff includes certified counselors, case managers, nurses, doctors, psychiatrists, and other professionals specializing in addiction treatment. Our addiction treatment staff looks up to and is led by the following.
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Jason Zelus, MSW, LCSW

Executive Director

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Roberto Olvera

Roberto Olvera, LCSW

Clinical Supervisor

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Portrait of Bernie Zimmerman

Bernie Zimmerman, MBA, LCPC

Operations Director

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We strive to provide our patients with the best treatment possible. The Zelus Recovery staff is here to help you or your loved one get the care and support they need. If you are looking for a safe and effective way to begin recovery from substance abuse, contact us today at 208.518.0797. We look forward to working with you and your family on your recovery journey.

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Jason Zelus, MSW, LCSW

Executive Director

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Jason Zelus is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with vast experience in substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders. Jason graduated from Seattle University with a bachelor’s degree and completed a master’s in social work at Walla Walla College in 2000. He has called Idaho home since 2007 and is excited to put his passion and experience to work for those affected by substance abuse in Boise, Meridian, Eagle, and surrounding areas.

Jason has extensive experience working with young adults in both private and government sectors as a clinician, clinical supervisor, and clinical director. He has spent his entire adult life working in addiction, with his first professional job at age 20 as a recreational therapist in an acute care psychiatric hospital.

Jason has great compassion for those affected by addiction, and his passion for facilitating positive change led to the formation of Zelus Recovery. He is a valuable member of our addiction treatment center staff.

Roberto Olvera, LCSW

Clinical Supervisor

Roberto Olvera is the clinical supervisor of the Zelus Recovery addiction treatment staff. He is an LCSW with experience working with teens, adults, and young children. Roberto has extensive training in addiction and has a thorough knowledge of the crossroads addictions have with trauma, depression, shame, and anger. Roberto has advanced and specialized training in addictions and trauma and is certified in dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy.

Roberto graduated from the College of Idaho and completed his master’s degree in social work in 2008. He also received a certification from the Columbia School of Social Work, Online Pedagogy, in 2019 to improve the experiences that individuals have in an online experience. This has come particularly handy when navigating COVID-19 and ensuring that patients participating in therapy online receive the same standard and care as those who would participate face-to-face and in person. Roberto is an adjunct faculty member for Northwest Nazarene University and teaches social work courses in their graduate program. He has done so since 2013.

If you are wondering what participants can expect in working with Roberto, participants can reasonably expect an honest, compassionate, and direct approach. Roberto’s style is organized, and he practices in a way that is approachable, responsive, and transparent so that the patient can ask what the purpose of the intervention is at any time.

He says, “My goal for any patient who steps into my office is to provide an authentic experience that facilitates healing, growth, and improving all connections in their life.”

Bernie Zimmerman, MBA, LCPC

Operations Director

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Bernie Zimmerman, MBA, LCPC, serves as the Operations Director at Zelus Recovery, where he leverages more than three decades of clinical, administrative, and executive leadership experience to strengthen organizational systems, elevate program quality, and enhance the client experience. Known for his collaborative leadership style and ability to bridge clinical insight with operational precision, Bernie ensures that Zelus Recovery delivers exceptional, discreet, and outcomes-driven care to working professionals, young adults, adolescents, and families.

Bernie brings a rare combination of licensed clinical expertise and executive business training, holding an Executive MBA and MA Counseling from Boise State University. His career includes senior leadership roles such as Chief Operating Officer, Executive Director, and Managing Partner for nationally recognized therapeutic and behavioral health programs. Across these roles, Bernie has guided organizations through strategic growth, accreditation readiness, program development, fiscal stewardship, and team cultivation.

A respected voice in both the clinical and business communities, Bernie has built and directed a range of programs focused on youth development, mental health, leadership training, and early-stage substance-use intervention. His work is grounded in creating safe, stable, and high-functioning environments where clients—and the professionals who support them—can thrive.

Bernie is also deeply committed to public service and professional advocacy. He currently serves as a City of Boise Ethics Commissioner and is a Board Member of the Boise State University Alumni Association. As Founder and Director of the nonprofit Tools for the Trail, he advances clinician development and resilience training across the behavioral health field.

Outside of work, Bernie enjoys exploring Idaho’s outdoors with his wife and their two bulldogs—finding renewal in mountain trails, riverside walks, and the simple joys of the Treasure Valley.