OTP CADC Counselor - Transform Recovery with MAT & Groups

Garfield Counseling Center Inc; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

Garfield Counseling Center, Inc. is hiring 2 CADC counselors for our Opioid Treatment Program in Chicago. You will conduct assessments, build treatment plans, and support clients on MAT within a collaborative clinical team.

Responsibilities include individual and group counseling, ASAM-informed level-of-care decisions, and ongoing documentation to meet accreditation standards. This role emphasizes compassionate, evidence-based care in a clinical office setting.

Qualifications

• CADC credential required.
• Experience in OTP or MAT preferred.
• ASAM criteria knowledge required.
• Confidentiality compliance (42 CFR Part 2, HIPAA) expected.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group counseling to OTP clients.
• Conduct biopsychosocial assessments and apply ASAM criteria.
• Develop and update individualized treatment plans with client and clinical team.
• Monitor client progress and MAT engagement.
• Coordinate care with Medical Director and nursing staff.
• Respond to client crises with appropriate intervention and safety planning.
• Facilitate psychoeducational and relapse-prevention groups.
• Maintain audit-ready documentation per IDHS/DBHR and CARF standards.

Skills

CADC credential

ASAM criteria

HIPAA compliance

EHR documentation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree

Tools

EHR Software

Job description

Garfield Counseling Center, Inc. is hiring 2 CADC counselors for our Opioid Treatment Program in Chicago. You will conduct assessments, build treatment plans, and support clients on MAT within a collaborative clinical team.

Responsibilities include individual and group counseling, ASAM-informed level-of-care decisions, and ongoing documentation to meet accreditation standards. This role emphasizes compassionate, evidence-based care in a clinical office setting.