Substance Abuse Counselor III (Outpatient) - Springfield, IL
Location
Springfield, IL | United States
Job description
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 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!
Outpatient Substance Abuse Counselor III responsibilities:
- Completing comprehensive assessments and treatment plans and providing substance abuse and/or mental health counseling services to clients
- Developing and implementing complex treatment and discharge plans for clients with dual diagnoses, social or mental health issues
- Documenting treatment and discharge plans, clients’ progress and responses to treatment and maintaining related records and charts
- Serving as a professional resource to the treatment staff in resolving complex case problems and may provide clinical supervision as needed
- May develop and facilitate training for treatment staff
- Other duties as assigned
Job Requirements:
- Master’s degree in psychology, counseling, social work or a related field required
- Current professional clinical license (LCPC or LCSW) in state of hire required
- Minimum 4 years of clinical experience in the treatment of substance abuse and dual-diagnoses
- Related work experience with program specific population (adolescent/adult) and residential 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
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