Substance Use Disorder Counselor - Medication Assisted Recovery

Master's Degree in Social Work, Addiction, Counseling, Psychology or a similar degree required within 2 years if incumbent has or plans to pursue a LCSW, LPC, LCPC, or psychologist license. or Bachelor's Degree in Addiction, Sociology, Psychology, or related field. or H.S. Diploma/GED in if incumbent does not have a Bachelors or is licensed and plans to pursue CADCCounselor Certification through IAODAPCA.Certification & Licensure Requirements

• Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) Illinois Upon Hire
• Licensed Professional Counselor Illinois Upon Hire
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Illinois Upon Hire
• Certified Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselor (CADC) IC&RC Counselor certification (CRADC, CSADC or CAADC) (IAODAPCA) within 2 Years
• Basic Life Support (BLS) (AHA) within 30 DaysExperience Requirements
  • 1-3 years of experience in a behavioral health, addiction, hospital setting.Other RequirementsWrites, reads, comprehends and speaks fluent English. Multicultural sensitivity. Microsoft Office- basic computer skills. Customer/patient focused. Critical thinking skills using independent judgement in making decisions. Demonstrated skill, organization and efficiency in performing required patient activities. Must possess conceptual knowledge of chemical dependency treatment, continuum of care options and the legal system impacting patients.
    Responsibilities
    
    Clinical Excellence/Patient Care
    • Provides evaluation, counseling and therapeutic services to chemically dependent patients/families assessing patient's social, psychological, emotional, financial, cultural problems and chemical abuse history.
    • Makes recommendations for treatment and acts as a liaison and patient/family advocate with the treatment network.
    • Maintains open communication with referral sources, families, or others involved in the patient's treatment regarding the patient's progress, discharge plans and aftercare plans.
    • Supports the patient and family throughout treatment by maintaining open communication with referral resources, patient and family. Assists the patient and family in working towards positive outcomes.
    • Coordinates the patient's care with the interdisciplinary treatment team.
    • Develops individual treatment plans based upon information gathered.
    • Facilitates programming for court ordered referrals.
    • Assists patient and family with adjustment to illness, motivation for treatment and realistic planning for post treatment care. Coordinates the completion of the Aftercare Plan with patient and recommends post-treatment referrals for patients.
    • Documents per department guidelines.
    • Maintains current knowledge of behavioral managed care and the precertification and utilization review activities necessary to obtain treatment approval.
    • Participates in covering weekend inpatient evaluations on a rotating basis.
    • Provides statistical data or special reports as requiredDevelopment & Patient Education
      • Continues professional development and involvement in professional activities that enhance clinical practice by sharing knowledge through networking and research.
      • Participates in community education as assigned.
      • Serves on professional organization committees or boards as appropriate.
      • Assess and chooses teaching strategies and therapy modalities appropriate to the patient's and their families' age specific needs, culture, gender, readiness to learn and level of comprehension.
      • Consults appropriate resources within Behavioral Health Division to provide specialized education.
      • Demonstrates knowledge that patient and workplace safety is a priority by preventing errors, accidents and infections and reporting potential or actual concerns immediately.
      • Provides educational in-services as assigned.
      • Participates in conjoint conferences with patients, concerned persons and referral sources as appropriate.
      • Develops, promotes and maintains a good relationship with self-help programs such as AA, NA and Al-Anon.
      • Participates in mandatory education and department staff meetings, per established guidelines.
      • Other duties as assigned.
        About Us
        
        Find it here.Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. The supportive and inclusive team where you can thrive. The place where growth meets balance - and opportunities meet flexibility. Find it all at Carle Health. Based in Urbana, IL, Carle Health is a healthcare system with nearly 16,600 team members in its eight hospitals, physician groups and a variety of healthcare businesses. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet designations, the nation's highest honor for nursing care. The system includes Methodist College and Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world's first engineering-based medical school, and Health Alliance. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. - For more information: human.resources@carle.com.
        Compensation and Benefits
        
        The compensation range for this position is $17.12per hour - $27.73per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate's experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model.
        
        
        
        Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.

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