COUNSELOR II OP - COMM - Gurnee $5 000 Sign-on-bonus

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.
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 plansProviding individual and group counseling and educational programs in accordance with treatment plansDocumenting treatment and discharge plans and clients' progress and responses to treatment, as well as maintaining related records and chartsPerforming case management and contributing to client care monitoringCaseload typically includes some complex cases requiring more intensive servicesOther 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 requiredCurrent certification as a substance abuse counselor (CADC) or higher licensure (LPC, LSW) in state of hire requiredMinimum 2 years of previous experience in substance abuse or mental health counseling requiredRelated 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 opportunityDental & Vision InsurancePaid Time Off - Including 18 days of PTO and 9 paid holidays in the first yearFlexible Spending Accounts and Health Saving AccountCommuter Accounts403(b) Retirement Plan with company match Life and AD&D InsuranceShort Term Disability (STD) and Long-Term Disability (LTD)Employee Assistance Program (EAP)Gateway is a qualified employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)Tuition ReimbursementTraining & Development Programs Gateway Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer:
Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets.
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