Now Hiring- Counselors

The 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.

Certified Supervisor Alcohol and Other Drug Counselor (CSADC) within 2 years - Illinois Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Professional Certification Association (IAODAPCA)

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)

Certified Reciprocal Alcohol and Other Drug Counselor (CRADC) within 2 years - Illinois Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Professional Certification Association (IAODAPCA)

Certified Advanced Alcohol and Other Drug Counselor (CAADC) within 2 years - Illinois Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Professional Certification Association (IAODAPCA)

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) within 2 years - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)

Certified Alcohol and Other Drug Counselor (CADC) within 2 years - Illinois Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Professional Certification Association (IAODAPCA)

Bachelor's Degree 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. If incumbent is not licensed and plans to pursue CADC or IC&RC Counselor certification through IAODAPCA

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.

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.

Is knowledgeable of policy and procedures.

The compensation range for this position is $19.62 per hour - $31.78 per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered to 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. 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. |