Case Aide, Substance Use

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Full‑time position, Monday through Friday. Responsible for providing support for the professional counseling team in the recovery home program.

• On Demand Flexible Paydays for earned wages through an app called Dayforce Wallet.
• Competitive salary based upon relevant education, experience, and licensure.
• Salary $16/Hourly.
• Opportunity for advancement.
• Comprehensive benefits package for Full‑time employees includes healthcare insurance, up to 26 days of paid time off per calendar year, 11 paid holidays, sick time, 403(b) plan, Employee Assistance Program, and flexible hours.
• The paid training you need to learn, grow, and succeed!

• Provide case management for the clients.
• Encourage, monitor, and maintain a therapeutic environment.
• Outreach to other agencies to increase referrals and engagement from the community.
• Assess the client’s ability to meet admission criteria and placement.
• Complete intake packets for admission into program.
• Schedule intakes and walk‑throughs.
• Conduct weekly discussions with clients regarding program fees.
• Demonstrate professional, positive behavior and carry out responsibilities with integrity, treating clients, families, other workforce members, and collaborative organizations and/or individuals in a dignified, respectful, honest and fair manner.

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Background check clearance required.
• Annual TB test required.
• Ability to effectively utilize Electronic Health Records (EHR) as an essential tool to complete clinical documentation and other job functions.
• Ability to utilize NOWPOW to conduct case management for the clients.
• Customer Service experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate in a clear, comprehensible manner, both verbally and in writing.
• Excellent organization, presentation and pc/computer skills, including experience using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) along with other related software.
• Valid driver’s license, in good standing for the state of residency preferred.
• Access to reliable transportation preferred.
• Valid IL statutory minimum liability insurance coverage, bodily injury and property damage preferred.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, pregnancy, any other characteristic protected by law.

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