Co-Occurring Counselor/Therapist - Behavioral Health

Arrowleaf; Cairo (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Arrowleaf seeks a Counselor/Therapist (Co-Occurring) to join the Alexander County Office (ACO) team. The role is full-time (40 hours/week) with afterhours on-call rotation and non-exempt status.

The position focuses on behavioral health counseling for individuals with co-occurring disorders. The role emphasizes collaboration with the Assistant Director - Melissa Brown and requires a Bachelor's in Human Services or related field; a Master's is preferred and CADC eligibility with certification

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Services or related field.
• Masters degree in Human Services or related field preferred.
• CADC eligible and must become certified within two years of employment.

Responsibilities

• Interviews and evaluates consumers, establishes diagnoses and develops treatment plans.
• Provides counseling and clinical services to consumers with substance use and mental health concerns.
• Intervenes to address mental health diagnoses and improve functioning for individuals and families.
• Provides crisis intervention to stabilize conditions and refers to additional services when needed.
• Carries a caseload as assigned by the program coordinator.
• Completes required monthly direct service hours as per policy.
• Plans, develops, and facilitates group programs for consumers.
• Provides and arranges transportation to consumers’ environments.
• Teaches life-management skills for real-world application.

Skills

Co-occurring disorders

Counseling theory

Crisis intervention

Case management

Communication skills

Professional ethics

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Human Services or related field

Master's Degree in Human Services or related field preferred

Job description

Arrowleaf seeks a Counselor/Therapist (Co-Occurring) to join the Alexander County Office (ACO) team. The role is full-time (40 hours/week) with afterhours on-call rotation and non-exempt status.

The position focuses on behavioral health counseling for individuals with co-occurring disorders. The role emphasizes collaboration with the Assistant Director - Melissa Brown and requires a Bachelor's in Human Services or related field; a Master's is preferred and CADC eligibility with certification