LPC ( Mental Health Counselor )

Who is Alpharus Health?
Alpharus Health is a national nonprofit behavioral health provider dedicated to helping people build healthier lives. For nearly 60 years, we have provided substance use and mental health treatment that helps individuals, families, and communities find healing, hope, and lasting wellbeing. We help people build healthier lives. By combining clinical expertise with a person-centered approach, we help people build the skills, resilience, and support systems needed to create meaningful, lasting change.

Our organization focuses on delivering high quality clinical services as a recognized leader in evidence-based treatment proven to get results. When you join us, you have the opportunity to find both personal and professional fulfillment by aligning your career with your values.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 8:00AM - 4:30PM, with one evening shift of 12:00PM - 8:30PM

Develops and implements complex treatment and discharge plans for clients with dual diagnoses, social or mental health issues; and conducts intensive or comprehensive interventions (family or domestic violence counseling, etc.).
Designs, implements, and integrates intensive service programs for the site to address particular social or psychological problems affecting portion of client population, e.g., domestic violence, sexual assault, grief, etc.
Serves on variety of department or site committees necessary to plan and evaluate treatment programs and client services. Documents treatment plans, narrative progress notes, interventions, treatments, evaluations, discharge summaries, and treatment plan reviews. Maintains client records and charts to ensure organizational, regulatory, accreditation, and contractual standards.
Serves as a professional resource to clinical team by auditing client records to ensure compliance with required documentation and service delivery; provides assessments of special needs clients; Performs other duties as they might be assigned, including providing clinical supervision to clinical team as needed.

Master’s degree in psychology, social work, mental health counseling, substance use disorder counseling, or related field
Minimum of two (2) years counseling experience in the substance use disorder field or mental health field
Current LPC or LSW valid in the state of Illinois required

Ability to respond to telephones and pages, and hear speech.
Ability to use a keyboard and video display terminal to receive, retrieve, and/or audit information and data on a regular basis.

25.64 - $32.28 per hour
~ Alpharus Health conducts annual performance reviews, with merit increase eligibility determined by employee performance and organizational financial performance.

Health and Wellness:
Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents
Employee wellness program promoting health and fitness and offering cash-saving premiums
Employee assistance programs focused on mental health

Financial Wellbeing:

• 403(b) Retirement Plan with 3% employer match
• Short-term and Long-term Disability and Life and AD&D Insurance paid for by Alpharus
• Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care
• 9 paid company holidays

~ Personal Development:
Training & Development Programs
Tuition Reimbursement - up to $5,250 per calendar year
eLearning access to online courses that provide CEU’s and job-related training
Alpharus Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets.