Mental Health Counselor *Urgently Hiring*
$25 per hourAbove and Beyond Family Recovery Center
Benefits:
Vision insurance
Join the most Innovative Team in Addiction Recovery!
Are you ready to be part of something truly unique? Above and Beyond Family Recovery Center is on the lookout for a passionate and innovative Clinical Supervisor to join our dynamic team. Located in the heart of Chicago, we are redefining recovery and want you to play a key role in helping deliver the best therapeutic outcomes for our patients. Above and Beyond Family Recovery Center is an award-winning addiction treatment center on the Westside of Chicago offering same-day, walk-in, free, behavioral, outpatient recovery services. Additionally, we offer early intervention, medical care, housing and employment support as well as street outreach.
Winner of a MacArthur Foundation award and recognized for its innovative programming at the national and state level, Above and Beyond is certified by the Joint Commission and is redefining recovery for all. We prioritize dignity, compassion and community-centered healing in our approach to treating addiction, for the most invisible and marginalized communities, with barrier free access for all.
Why Work With Us?
Innovative Treatment: We break the mold with our evidence-based programs, providing numerous alternatives to traditional abstinence-based methods like AA.
Comprehensive Care: All of our services are 100% free, ensuring that everyone has access to the support they need, regardless of their ability to pay.
Community Impact: Be part of a team that is dedicated to making a real difference in the lives of individuals and families.
Competitive Pay: $25/hour with Master's degree, $27.44/hour with provisional license (LPC/LSW); 401K program and 5% match with immediate vesting.
Full Benefits Package: Including medical (premiums covered at 100%), dental, vision, transit and more.
Generous PTO: Enjoy an above-average number of paid time off days to recharge and relax.
Supportive Environment: Work in a setting that values kindness, autonomy, and the lived experiences of our team members.
Duties and Responsibilities
Care Coordination: Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to design and implement personalized treatment plans, and provide ongoing compassionate counseling to individuals dealing with substance use challenges.
Diagnostic Criteria: Possess a thorough understanding of co-occurring disorders and the ability to make the distinction of primary mental health disorders and substance use disorders.
Compliance: Maintain clinical documentation standards in accordance with Illinois Administrative Code Title 77, Part 2060.
Quality Assurance: Conduct regular chart audits and performance evaluations to ensure departmental KPIs and clinical outcomes are met.
Group Facilitation: Experience in facilitating didactic and psycho-educational groups as needed.
Other duties may be assigned relative to role and scope of work.
Qualifications:
Education: Master’s Degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling or an applicable field of study from a college or university program accredited by the U.S. Department of Education.
Licensure (Preferred): Provisional license (LPC/LSW) or CADC.
Experience: Minimum of 1–2 years of clinical experience in substance use disorder treatment.
Clinical Expertise: Understanding of the ASAM 4th Edition criteria and understanding of the DSM 5-TR as it relates to substance use and co-occurring disorders.
Competencies: (Minimum Skills, Knowledge and Experience)
Effective communication skills both oral and written
The ability to utilize Microsoft Office tools; Teams, Word, Excel, SharePoint, and PowerPoint.
The ability to maintain and accurately document occurrences.
Adhere to deadlines and prioritize assigned work, projects.
Understand the Social Determinants of Health as framework relative to client population needs.
Awareness and utilization of Motivational Interviewing.
Understand and practice a client centered approach.
Understand and practice cultural awareness and humility.
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