Now Hiring Community Support Counselors

Carle Health; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Carle Health is seeking a Substance Use Disorder Counselor to deliver evaluation, counseling, and therapeutic services to patients with chemical dependency in both inpatient and outpatient settings. The role requires licensure pathways including LSW, LCSW/LCPC, or LPC within 2 years and a strong English proficiency.

The counselor will coordinate with treatment networks, assist with court-ordered referrals, and support patients and families through treatment planning, aiming for continuity of

Qualifications

• Writes, reads, comprehends and speaks fluent English.
• Microsoft Office – basic computer skills.
• Customer/patient focused.

Responsibilities

• Provides evaluation, counseling and therapeutic services to chemically dependent patients/families assessing problems and history.
• Makes recommendations for treatment and acts as a liaison with the treatment network.
• Facilitates programming for court ordered referrals.
• Assists patient and family with adjustment to illness, motivation for treatment and planning for post treatment care; documents per guidelines.
• Develops, promotes and maintains professional development and participates in community education.
• Assesses and selects teaching strategies and therapy modalities appropriate to patients and families.
• Consults with resources within Behavioral Health to provide education.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer/patient focused

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work

Master's Degree in related field

Job description

The Substance Use Disorder Counselor is an important part of high-quality behavioral health services provided to both inpatients or/and outpatients of UnityPoint Health. Foremost among the responsibilities listed below is the delivery of competent and professional services that are in accordance with the overall institutional goals and objectives, regulatory standards and requirements and their own professional ethical standards. The patients to be served may include adolescent, adult and geriatric.

Qualifications

• Licensed Social Worker (LSW) within 2 years - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
• LCSW or LCPC within 2 years - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) within 2 years - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
• Bachelor's Degree in in Social Work required within two (2) years if incumbent has or plans to pursue a LSW license and has met/will meet the three (3) years of supervised professional experience or Master's Degree in related field. Writes, reads, comprehends and speaks fluent English. Microsoft Office- basic computer skills. Customer/patient focused. Must possess conceptual knowledge of chemical dependency treatment, continuum of care options and the legal system impacting patients

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.
• Facilitates programming for court ordered referrals.
• Assists patient and family with adjustment to illness, motivation for treatment and realistic planning for post treatment care. Documents per department guidelines.
• Provides statistical data or special reports as required
• Continues professional development and involvement in professional activities that enhance clinical practice by sharing knowledge through networking and research.
• Participates in community education as assigned.
• Serves on professional organization committees or boards as appropriate.
• Assess and chooses teaching strategies and therapy modalities appropriate to the patient's and their families' age specific needs, culture, gender, readiness to learn and level of comprehension.
• Consults appropriate resources within Behavioral Health Division to provide specialized education.
• Demonstrates knowledge that patient and workplace safety is a priority by preventing errors, accidents and infections and reporting potential or actual concerns immediately.
• Develops, promotes and maintains a good relationship with self-help programs such as AA, NA and Al-Anon.

At Carle Health, we're committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued, respected and empowered, where passion and purpose come together to positively impact the lives of our patients and our communities. Find it all at Carle Health.

We're developing the next generation of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world's first engineering-based medical school, and Methodist College. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet® designations, the nation's highest honor for nursing care. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate's experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers.