Counselor - Chemical Dependency

Carle Health
Bloomington, Illinois, US
Full-time
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Position Summary :

Find out more about this role by reading the information below, then apply to be considered.

Summer Special Incentive - External Only

$15,000 SIGN ON BONUS

FREE HEALTH INSURANCE FOR THE REST OF THE YEAR!

The counselor may provide care to persons with substance use disorders in the outpatient and inpatient settings.

Qualifications :

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor's Degree

CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS

Certified Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselor (CADC) CRADC, CSADC or CAADC (IAODAPCA) upon hire

Basic Life Support (BLS) (AHA) within 30 days.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Previous experience in a treatment setting, specifically providing individual counseling and group facilitation.

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

Ability to facilitate a variety of evidence-based substance misuse treatment modalities such as motivational interviewing, rational emotive therapy, cognitive therapy.

Ability to work effectively with a variety of personalities at various organizational levels. Ability to work a flexible schedule to meet patients' needs - may include weekends and holidays.

Demonstrate strong communication skills, strong listening skills, excellent customer service skills, proficient conflict resolution skills, and ability to delegate and prioritize care.

Ability to work collaboratively with other disciplines. Well versed in ASAM criteria. Able to work in an autonomous manner but also develop working relationships within the entire care delivery team.

Essential Functions :

  • Clinical Excellence / Patient Care
  • 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.
  • Maintains open communication with referral sources, families, or others involved in the patient's treatment regarding the patient's progress, discharge plans, and aftercare plans.
  • Supports the patient and family throughout treatment by maintaining open communication with referral resources, patient, and family.
  • Assists the patient and family in working towards positive outcomes.
  • Coordinates the patient's care with the interdisciplinary treatment team.
  • Develops individual treatment plans based upon information gathered.
  • Facilitates programming for court-ordered referrals.
  • Assists patients and families with the adjustment to illness, motivation for treatment, and realistic planning for post-treatment care.
  • Coordinates the completion of the Aftercare Plan with the patient and recommends post-treatment referrals for patients.
  • Documents per department guidelines.
  • Maintains current knowledge of behavioral managed care and the precertification and utilization review activities necessary to obtain treatment approval.
  • Participates in covering weekend inpatient evaluations on a rotating basis.
  • Provides statistical data or special reports as required.
  • Development and Patient Education
  • 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.
  • Assesses 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.
  • Provides educational in-services as assigned.
  • Participates in conjoint conferences with patients, concerned persons, and referral sources as appropriate.
  • Develops, promotes, and maintains a good relationship with self-help programs such as AA, NA, and Al-Anon.
  • Participates in mandatory education and department staff meetings, per established guidelines.
  • Other duties as assigned.
  • Provides assessments for patients with a diagnostic impression and treatment recommendations.
  • Supports patients who are seeking help to become abstinent from substances.
  • Teaches patients what the disease of addiction is, and its signs and symptoms.
  • Helps patients identify resources in their community which support ongoing abstinence.
  • Teaches family members and loved ones about addiction disease and what their part is in the recovery process.

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.

For more information : [email protected].

Effective September 20, 2021, the COVID 19 vaccine is required for all new Carle Health team members. Requests for medical or religious exemption will be permitted.

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