Substance Abuse Counselor II Men's Unit - Carbondale IL

Gateway Foundation Inc Careers
US - Illinois - Johnston City
June 21, 2024

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 recieved!

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!

(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 assigned

Job 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 required

Physical 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 here.

Read the full job description and apply online on the recuiter's web-site

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