CADC Counselor: Transforming Addiction Care

Carle Health; Normal (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Carle Health in Urbana, IL seeks a counselor to provide evaluation, counseling and therapeutic services to patients with substance use disorders in both outpatient and inpatient settings.

Position requires CADC certification and BLS within 30 days of hire, plus a Bachelor's degree and Master's degrees in Psychology, Social Work, or related fields. Collaboration with an interdisciplinary team and involvement in Aftercare planning are key aspects.

Qualifications

• CADC certification required; BLS within 30 days of hire.
• Education: Bachelor’s Degree; Master’s Degrees in Psychology; Master’s Degree in Social Work; Master’s Degree in Related Field.

Responsibilities

• 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 required
• Provides assessments for patients with diagnostic impression and treatment recommendations. Supports patients who are seeking help to become abstinent from substances.
• Teaches patients what the disease of addiction is, and it‘s signs and symptoms. Helps patients identify resources in their community which support ongoing abstinence. Teaches family members and loved ones about addiction disease and what their part is in the recovery process.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master’s Degree: Psychology

Master’s Degree: Related Field

Master’s Degree: Social Work

Job description

Carle Health in Urbana, IL seeks a counselor to provide evaluation, counseling and therapeutic services to patients with substance use disorders in both outpatient and inpatient settings.

Position requires CADC certification and BLS within 30 days of hire, plus a Bachelor's degree and Master's degrees in Psychology, Social Work, or related fields. Collaboration with an interdisciplinary team and involvement in Aftercare planning are key aspects.