Mental Health Counselor Bachelors

Substance Abuse Counselor II (Outpatient)
Location: Gateway Foundation River North (Outpatient) - 415 North Dearborn Street Suite 510, Chicago, IL 60654.

Work schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm or 8:30 am - 5:00 pm.

Responsibilities

Completing comprehensive assessments of clients' substance abuse history and treatment requirements and preparing individualized, developmentally appropriate treatment plans.

Providing individual and group counseling and educational programs in accordance with treatment plans.

Documenting treatment and discharge plans and clients' progress and responses to treatment, as well as maintaining related records and charts.

Performing case management and contributing to client care monitoring.

Handling caseload that typically includes some complex cases requiring more intensive services.

Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent education and life experience, with a minimum of 100 hours of documented clinical training in counseling theory and practice.

Current certification as a substance abuse counselor (CADC) or higher licensure (Licensed Professional Counselor / LPC, Licensed Social Worker / LSW) in the state of hire.

Minimum 2 years of previous experience in substance abuse or mental health counseling.

Related work experience with program‑specific population (adolescent/adult) and outpatient treatment setting.

Physical Requirements

Ability to walk and move about the facilities for up to two hours at a time, to monitor and interact with clients.

Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

Ability to use a keyboard and video display terminal to receive, retrieve, and/or audit information and data.

Ability to record, proofread and check documents and files for accuracy.

Ability to respond to telephones, and to hear and detect alarms and unusual noises.

Must be at least 21 years of age to operate a Gateway vehicle.

Compensation

Range begins at $25.64 - $32.28 per hour.

Gateway Foundation conducts annual reviews including merit increases.

Benefits at Gateway Foundation
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 by Gateway.

Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).

Flexibility and Time Off

18 paid time‑off days per year - accrual rates increase with years of service.

9 paid company holidays.

Work‑life balance.

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.

Clinical Supervision: Formal and informal guidance.

Gateway Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets. Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP here.

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