IL/Admin - Substance Abuse Counselor
Company: WestCare Foundation
Location: Chicago
Posted on: May 28, 2023
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Job Description:
IL/Admin - Substance Abuse Counselor
Job Details
Job Location
Chicago - 1100 W Cermak B414 - Chicago, IL
Position Type
Full Time
Education Level
4 Year Degree
Salary Range
$21.63 - $24.04 Hourly
Job Category
Nonprofit - Social Services
Description
Position Summary:
The person in this position will be responsible fordelivering
onsite treatment services to clients in multi- Site located
programs. Essential job functions include those listed below.
Essential Job Functions:
The SA Counselor will spend at minimum 40% of their time at the
Life House program.
Complete assessment of each client with required assessment
tools.
Initiate and sustain each individuals motivation to participate in
treatment, using techniques of engagement including therapeutic
relationships, individual counseling, and brief interventions.
Develop a comprehensive service plan for each participant that
includes the results of assessments, and short- and long-term
treatment goals and objectives of the participant.
Prepare monthly reports for WestCare and outside agencies (e.g.,
courts).
Conduct client drug tests.
Communicate with outside agencies if clients dont fulfill all
expectations of program.
Provide daily treatment and curriculum-based education groups on
the basic concepts of therapeutic communities, relapse prevention,
motivation for treatment and the stages of change, communicable
diseases, cognitive skills, conflict resolution, fundamental social
skills, and personal moral development.
Maintain individual client treatment files in accordance with
agency policies and procedures, including all necessary
documentation, and ensure files are securely stored.
Maintain all information according to the laws of confidentiality
as required by the Federal Register, General Provisions, Title 42,
Chapter 1, Part 2, which prohibits making disclosures without the
specific written consent of the client, or as otherwise permitted
by such regulations.
Maintain thorough records of each clients participation, including
unique identifier for the WestCare program, beginning and ending
dates of service, number of hours of participation, and number of
days of participation.
Submit all individual client data on a weekly basis for entry in to
the WestCare database.
Attend all required staff development training, including
cross-training, mental health first aid training, and WestCare
in-service training such as conducting assessments, clinical
skills, developing service plans, basic TC concepts, emotional
incarceration, relapse prevention, motivation for treatment and
stages of change, cognitive skills, conflict resolution, social
skills, moral development, communicable diseases, and self-help
groups.
Embrace and embody the mission, vision, guiding principles,
clinical vision, and goals of WestCare Foundation.
Perform any other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Essential Qualifications:
Certifications/Licenses:
Clinical Certification , must:
Hold clinical certification as a Certified Alcohol and Drug
Counselor from the Illinois Alcoholism and Other Drug Abuse
Professional Certification Association (IAODAPCA), or
Be a licensed professional counselor or licensed clinical
professional counselor pursuant to the Professional Counselor and
Clinical Professional Counselor Licensing Act [225 ILCS 107];
or
Be licensed as a social worker or licensed clinical social worker
pursuant to the Clinical Social Work and Social Work Practice Act
[225 ILCS 20]; some positions require Mental Illness and Substance
Abuse (MISA) certified, with demonstrated clinical assessment
skills and two professional experience counseling recovering
addicts or five years professional experience counseling substance
abusers in a licensed substance abuse treatment program treating
abusers with co-occurring disorders. The organization, position,
and dates in which counseling experience was acquired must be
specified. Some positions require bi-lingual skills (Spanish) and
experience with intake duties; or
Meet the requirements specified above within two years after the
date of employment; and
Sign, and adhere to, a professional code of ethics developed by the
organization.
Training:
Must complete 40 hours of continuing education biennially if CADC
licensed.
If licensure is not CADC, must complete required continuing
education hours as required to maintain the other licensure.
Education:
Masters or bachelors degree is preferred.
High school diploma or equivalent is required.
Experience and Competencies:
Two (2) years of experience providing alcohol and substance abuse
counseling services
Knowledge of offender populations, criminal subcultures, cultural
differences, substance abuse assessment tools, therapeutic
community concepts, and various specialty treatment categories,
such as methamphetamine addiction, geriatrics, co-occurring
disorders, lower functioning, anger-driven, and young adult
offenders and other programming needs.
Bilingual is preferred
Must be highly organized, detail focused, and have excellent time
management
Must possess strong computer skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to pass background check
Ability to Obtain and maintain Cook County Department of
Corrections Clearance
Ability to obtain and maintain DCFS CANTS clearance
Ability to obtain and maintain OIG LEIE clearance
Ability to pass pre-employment drug screening
Ability to exercise good judgment and discretion
Ability to work well in a team environment
Adherence to the highest standard of ethical conduct, especially to
standards governing confidentiality
Must have professional appearance and demeanor
Must be culturally/linguistically sensitive to populations
served
Ability to obtain and maintain CPR certification, first aid
certification, and an annual tuberculosis test
Working Conditions:
Work is primarily performed in a professional setting.
Some outdoor activities may be required.
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