Substance Abuse Counselor II (Outpatient) - Springfield, IL
Company: Gateway Foundation Inc
Location: Springfield
Posted on: May 4, 2024
Job Description:
Are you looking to find personal and professional fulfillment,
and align your career with your values? - -At Gateway Foundation,
our employees have an opportunity to make a difference every day by
helping people with substance abuse issues gain control of their
lives. -Gateway Foundation is a recognized non-profit leader in
evidence-based treatment proven to get results. Our experts in
Addiction Medicine-including highly educated clinical and medical
professionals and expert psychiatrists and nurses-deliver care that
never stops. Throughout Gateway's proud history of helping others,
dedicated and professional employees have been vital to
accomplishing our life-saving mission. about the incredible
recognition that we received! -If you are a collaborative
professional who shares our commitment to helping people with
substance abuse and mental health issues turn their lives around -
GATEWAY IS THE PLACE FOR YOU! -Outpatient (CADC, LPC or LSW)
Substance Use Counselors are responsible for:
- Completing comprehensive assessments of clients' substance
abuse history and treatment requirements and preparing
individualized, developmentally appropriate treatment plans
- Providing individual and group counseling and educational
programs in accordance with treatment plans
- Documenting treatment and discharge plans and clients' progress
and responses to treatment, as well as maintaining related records
and charts
- Performing case management and contributing to client care
monitoring
- Caseload typically includes some complex cases requiring more
intensive services
- Other duties as assignedJob Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent education
and life experience, with a minimum of 100 hours of documented
clinical training in counseling theory and practice required
- Current certification as a substance abuse counselor (CADC) or
higher licensure (LPC, LSW) in state of hire required
- Minimum 2 years of previous experience in substance abuse or
mental health counseling required
- Related work experience with program specific population
(adolescent/adult) and outpatient treatment setting
requiredPhysical Requirements:
- Ability to speak with others in order to exchange information
and provide counseling.
- Ability to record and proofread information on forms and
charts.
- Ability to respond to telephones and pages, and hear
speech.
- Ability to use a keyboard and video display terminal to
receive, retrieve, and/or audit information and data on a regular
basis. -Competitive Compensation and Benefits: - -Gateway
Foundation values its employees and provides an inclusive and
diverse work environment where dedicated employees can make a
difference. We are committed to engaging and rewarding our
employees in meaningful ways. For eligible employees, we provide a
Total Rewards Package that includes:
- Health Insurance - Including a wellness premium incentive
opportunity
- Dental & Vision Insurance
- Paid Time Off - Including 18 days of PTO and 9 paid holidays in
the first year
- Catastrophic Absence Time (CAT) - Accrue up to seven days
annually, to be used during an extended personal illness
- Flexible Spending Accounts -
- Commuter Accounts
- 403(b) Retirement Plan with company match -
- Life and AD&D Insurance
- Long-Term Disability (LTD)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Gateway is a qualified employer for Public Service Loan
Forgiveness (PSLF)
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Training & Development Programs -Gateway Foundation is an Equal
Opportunity Employer: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/ Gender
Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets. Please view
Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP -
Keywords: Gateway Foundation Inc, Decatur , Substance Abuse Counselor II (Outpatient) - Springfield, IL, Other , Springfield, Illinois
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