CADC / LPC / LSW Substance Abuse Counselor II - Caseyville IL

Gateway Foundation Inc Careers
US - Missouri - Florissant
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 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!

CADC / LPC / LSW Substance Abuse Counselor Responsibilities:

Conducts assessment and evaluation to determine scope and type of care needed

Develops comprehensive treatment plans

Participates in multi-disciplinary treatment team meetings

Leads group counseling and education sessions

Engages client in one-on-one individual counseling sessions

Maintains confidential, systematic, accurate and timely documentation of client progress in Electronic Health Record (EHR)

Uses excellent communication skills to guide clients toward positive choices, especially when in crisis.

Monitors client behavior in therapeutic milieu

Administers tests of accountability through collection of urine drug screens and breathalyzers.

Makes community referrals for follow up care

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 residential treatment setting required

Physical Requirements:

Ability to walk and move about the facilities for up to two hours at a time, to monitor and interact with clients

Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

Ability to use a keyboard and video display terminal to receive, retrieve, and/or audit information and data

Ability to record, proofread and check documents and files for accuracy

Ability to respond to telephones, and to hear and detect alarms and unusual noises

Must be at least 21 years of age to operate a Gateway vehicle

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

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