Substance Abuse Counselor II (Triumph Unit) - Springfield, IL

About the role

The Substance Abuse Counselor position at Gateway Foundation, Inc. is responsible for providing comprehensive assessments, individual and group counseling, and educational programs to clients with substance use and mental health disorders. The role requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience, along with current certification as a substance abuse counselor (CADC) or higher licensure (LPC, LSW).

Responsibilities

• Completing comprehensive assessments of clients’ substance abuse history and treatment requirements and preparing individualized, developmentally appropriate treatment plans
• Providing individual and group counseling and educational programs in accordance with treatment plans
• Documenting treatment and discharge plans and clients’ progress and responses to treatment, as well as maintaining related records and charts
• Performing case management and contributing to client care monitoring
• Caseload typically includes some complex cases requiring more intensive services
• Performing other duties as assigned

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

Compensation

Range begins at $25.64 - $32.28 per hour. Gateway Foundation conducts annual reviews including merit increases.

Benefits

• Health and Wellness: Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents
• Employee wellness program promoting health and fitness and offering cash-saving premiums
• Employee assistance programs focused on mental health
• Financial Wellbeing: 403(b) Retirement Plan with 3% employer match
• Short-term and Long-term Disability and Life and AD&D Insurance paid for by Gateway
• Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care
• Paid time off: 18 paid time off days per year – accrual rates increase with years of service
• 9 paid company holidays

Personal Development

• Training & Development Programs
• Tuition Reimbursement - up to $5,250 per calendar yeare
• Learning access to online courses that provide CEU’s and job-related training
• Clinical Supervision: Formal and informal guidance

Equal Opportunity Employer

Gateway Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets.