Diversion Coordinator/Case Manager - 11th District

Family Guidance Centers, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

EAP

401k pension plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Family Guidance Centers, Inc. in Chicago is seeking a NADP Coordinator to connect clients with treatment services in partnership with the CPD, CDPH, and local providers. The role emphasizes direct counseling, assessment, and discharge planning to support recovery and reduce recidivism.

The position is grant-funded and focuses on harm reduction, access to treatment, and warm hand-offs to ensure ongoing engagement in recovery within Chicago communities.

Qualifications

• High School diploma required; Bachelor's in Psychology, Social Work, or counseling preferred but not required.
• Master's degree preferred, not required.
• CADC certification preferred.
• Illinois LPC/LCPC or LCSW licenses preferred, not required.
• Current driver’s license and vehicle insurance.

Responsibilities

• Conduct biopsychosocial assessments.
• Develop and maintain diversion relationships with police districts.
• Assess substance use severity.
• Provide case management, discharge planning and aftercare coordination.
• Coordinate referrals to FGC and other providers per client needs.
• Counsel family members with patient consent to support treatment goals.
• Maintain at least 50% direct face-to-face counseling time.

Skills

Counseling

Case management

Assessment

Interagency coordination

Communication

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Social Work, or Counseling

Master's degree (preferred)

CADC certification (preferred)

Licensed clinical professional counselor / licensed social worker / licensed professional counselor (preferred)

Driver's license and vehicle insurance

Job description

Job Description

Join Our Mission at Family Guidance Centers, Inc. (FGC)! Family Guidance Centers, Inc. is a substance use treatment organization offering comprehensive behavioral health programs, including medication-assisted recovery, to individuals with substance use disorders (SUDs) and co-occurring mental health conditions. With over 25 years of experience and multiple locations across the state, we provide a full continuum of care for substance use disorder, from prevention and harm reduction to treatment and recovery support. Our programs integrate FDA-approved medications for the treatment of substance use disorders, including all three medications approved to treat opioid use disorder (buprenorphine, methadone, and naltrexone). We strive to meet our patients where they are, bringing care outside clinic walls via telehealth and mobile services and ensuring patients have access to harm reduction resources and education.

This position plays a vital role in the Narcotics Arrest Diversion Program (NADP) - a citywide initiative that offers individuals arrested for possession of small amounts of illicit substances a second chance through treatment instead of prosecution. In this position, the coordinate will provide direct services, including assessments, case coordination, and discharge planning, to help clients access the care and support they need to recover.

Working on-site in partnership with the Chicago Police Department (CPD), Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), and community partners, the position will help connect clients to harm reduction and treatment services, coordinate warm hand-offs, and promote ongoing engagement in recovery. This grant-funded role is an opportunity to make a tangible impact on public safety and community health by reducing recidivism and preventing opioid-related overdoses across Chicago.

Essential Duties

• Conduct patient biopsychosocial assessments using standard practice put in place.
• Develop and maintain diversion relationships with each police district, serving as the primary liaison to connect individuals to treatment services offered by FGC.
• Assess substance use severity.
• Provide case management, discharge planning, and aftercare coordination.
• Develop and direct prospective referrals to FGC and other treatment providers, as appropriate and in accordance with clients' needs and wishes.
• Communicate with and counsel family members (with appropriate patient consent) to support treatment goals.
• Maintain a minimum of 50% of time in direct, face-to-face counseling contact.

Schedule: (4:00p - 12:30a); availability to work on Saturday or Sunday is required.

Start Date: ASAP

Pay Rate: $32.21 per hour

Family Guidance Centers, Inc. is a Drug Free Environment (including THC and/or CBD).

DCFS clearance required.

Family Guidance Centers, Inc. is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity without regard for race, ethnicity , pregnancy, gender, protected veterans status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or religion.

Required Experience

Education and/or Experience: High School diploma or equivalent is required. Bachelor's in Psychology, Social Work, or counseling degree is preferred but not required. Master's degree preferred, not required. Some working knowledge of ASAM clinical guidelines, DHS/SUPR contractual language and deliverable expectations, JCAHO/CAREF guidelines, DEA, and CSAT rules, regulations and guidelines is preferred.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: IAODAPCA Certified Alcohol and Other Drugs Counselor (CADC) preferred. State of Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Social Worker or Licensed Clinical Social Worker preferred, not required. Current driver's license and vehicle insurance.

Benefits

Family Guidance Centers Inc. offers opportunities for individuals with an interest in behavioral health. Our organization provides a comprehensive benefit package for full time employment that includes:

• Health Insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance,
• EAP
• 401k pension plan
• Vacation, sick and personal days with paid holidays off are included in our paid time off compensation package

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