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Family Guidance Centers

Counselor - Substance Use Disorder - Residential - Springfield

springfield, IL

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Job Description

Family Guidance Centers, Inc. (FGC), a not-for-profit behavioral healthcare organization, treats and prevents substance use disorder, as well as an array of other related problems. Since 1969, FGC's comprehensive programming has educated and guided individuals toward their full potential as productive members within their own families and our society. Family Guidance Centers, Inc seeks to support the behavioral health of individuals, families, and communities through our commitment to innovation, accountability, and compassionate care to facilitate positive, lasting change.

Essential Duties:

Develop patient treatment plans (within 7 days of admissions) and conducts continued stay review (weekly) based on research, clinical experience, and patients' histories - using SAMMS assessment on computer. Provide patient intakes, treatment planning, case coordination, staffing, aftercare planning and discharge with individual and group therapy for a full spectrum of referral sources.

Maintain at least 50% of work time proving direct service/face-to-face patient engagement.

Complete and maintain accurate records or reports regarding patients' histories and progress, services provided, or other required information.

Provide detailed documentation for submittal to insurance companies to obtain coverage.

Assess individual's degree of drug dependency by collecting and analyzing drug-screening samples.

Interview patients, review records and confer with other professionals to evaluate individual's mental health and physical condition and to determine their suitability for participation in a specific program.

Review and evaluate patients' progress in relation to measurable goals described in treatment and care plans, developing high quality continued stay reviews and insurance progress notes weekly.

Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 pm. Schedule may vary, must have flexibility to meet case needs. Must work a minimum of 40 hours per week.

Start Date: ASAP

Work Location: 120 N. 11th St., Springfield, IL

Pay Rate: $43,000 - $ 55,000 per year (based on certification/experience)

Family Guidance Centers, Inc. is a Drug Free Environment (including THC and/or CBD).

DCFS clearance required.

Family Guidance Centers, Inc. is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity without regard for race, ethnicity , pregnancy, gender, protected veterans status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or religion.

Experience and Skills

Education and/or Experience: High School Diploma / GED required; Experience in/with substance use, detox programs, medication-assisted treatment, behavioral healthcare and/or community relations encouraged to apply . High School diploma or equivalent required. Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, Social Work, counseling preferred.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: IAODAPCA Certified Alcohol and Other Drugs Counselor (CADC) required, or able to obtain within allotted time of hire date. State of Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Social Worker or Licensed Clinical Social Worker preferred, not required.

Job Benefits

Family Guidance Centers Inc. offers opportunities for individuals with an interest in behavioral health. Our organization provides a comprehensive benefit package for full time employment that includes: Health Insurance

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance,

EAP

401k pension plan

Vacation, sick and personal days are included in our compensation package

Worksite address

springfield, IL, 62777, US

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