Substance Use Disorder Counselor- Pekin

Overview

The Counselor is an important part of high-quality behavioral health services provided to both inpatients or/and outpatients of Carle Health. Foremost among the responsibilities listed below is the delivery of competent and professional services that are in accordance with the overall institutional goals and objectives, regulatory standards and requirements and their own professional ethical standards. Reflects a commitment to compassionate, competent care delivered by the interdisciplinary team.

Care is provided through a therapeutic relationship with the patient and family. A spirit of inquiry is encouraged and supported. Evidence-driven protocols are utilized to assure reliable and consistent care. The patients to be served may include adolescent, adult and geriatric.

• Licensed Social Worker (LSW) within 2 years
  - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
• LCSW or LCPC within 2 years
  - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
• Certified Alcohol and Other Drug Counselor (CADC) within 2 years
  - Illinois Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Professional Certification Association (IAODAPCA)
• Certified Reciprocal Alcohol and Other Drug Counselor (CRADC) within 2 years
  - Illinois Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Professional Certification Association (IAODAPCA)
• Certified Supervisor Alcohol and Other Drug Counselor (CSADC) within 2 years
  - Illinois Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Professional Certification Association (IAODAPCA)
• Certified Advanced Alcohol and Other Drug Counselor (CAADC) within 2 years
  - Illinois Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Professional Certification Association (IAODAPCA)

• Master's Degree Social Work
• Master's Degree Counseling
• Master's Degree Psychology
• Master's Degree Related Field
• H.S. Diploma/GED

Education

Note:

Master's required within two (2) years if incumbent has or plans to pursue a LSW, LCSW, LPC, LCPC or Psychologist license. H.S. Diploma/ GED if incumbent is not licensed and plans to pursue CADC or IC&RC Counselor certification through IAODAPCA

1yr of Behavioral health experience

• 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 patient and family with adjustment to illness, motivation for treatment and realistic planning for post treatment care. Coordinates the completion of the Aftercare Plan with 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

• Continues professional development and involvement in professional activities that enhance clinical practice by sharing knowledge…