CADC / LPC / LSW Counselor ***$5K SIGN-ON BONUS*** - Springfield, IL

Company: Gateway Foundation
Location: Springfield
Posted on: November 16, 2023

Job Description:

$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. Read more 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:
      • $5,000 SIGN-ON BONUS
      • 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

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