Entry-Level Substance Abuse Counselor - Reentry Support

GEO Reentry Services, LLC; Hillsboro (IL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

401(k) Matching

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Health Savings Account

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Discount

Reduced Tuition Rates

Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

401(k)

Pet Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Training

Flexible Spending Account

Job summary

GEO Reentry Services, LLC is seeking an entry-level candidate to support substance abuse education and case management for residents working toward established goals.

You will learn to coordinate services, prepare educational materials, maintain records, and assist in treatment planning under supervision. The role offers growth in a rehabilitation-focused environment and exposure to community reintegration services.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; Bachelor’s in social/human services preferred.
• Alcohol and Drug Counseling certification within two years.
• Experience in human services preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides case management of residents to coordinate their services and resources.
• Learns to prepare and submit treatment and educational outlines, lectures, handouts and other relevant materials.
• Maintains records and daily clinical charting as required.
• Implements substance abuse and life skills assessments and integrates results into resident treatment plans.
• Participates in training and supervision activities.
• Assists in preparing schedules, reports or other information for management or client.
• Learns to assess aftercare needs with TASC or as part of re-entry process.
• Provides counseling to residents, families or significant others.
• Coordinates clinical care of assigned resident caseload.
• Participates in treatment planning and conferences.
• Observes and supervises resident interactions.
• Assists in providing individual and group therapy or counseling.
• Maintains and updates residents' records and documents program in charts.
• Performs Addiction Severity Index assessments and other required instruments.
• Assists staff in monitoring offender behavior and developing intervention plans.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Case management

Counseling

Documentation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree in social or human services

Certification in Alcohol and Drug Counseling within 2 years

Job description

GEO Reentry Services, LLC is seeking an entry-level candidate to support substance abuse education and case management for residents working toward established goals.

You will learn to coordinate services, prepare educational materials, maintain records, and assist in treatment planning under supervision. The role offers growth in a rehabilitation-focused environment and exposure to community reintegration services.