Crisis Continuum of Care Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor

Job description

Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC)

The Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) provides substance use assessment, treatment planning, counseling, relapse prevention, psychoeducation, and care coordination for youth, adults, and families impacted by substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health and behavioral health needs. This position supports recovery-oriented, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive services while ensuring timely, accurate, and audit-defensible documentation in accordance with payer, regulatory, and organizational standards.

The Crisis Continuum of Care CADC functions under the Crisis Continuum of Care Program and serves as a flexible, cross-program Substance Use Specialist. This role is fluid across Mobile Response and Stabilization Services (MRSS), the Crisis Stabilization Program, and the 590 Crisis Program, providing consistent substance use expertise, consultation, and direct clinical support wherever operationally needed.

Reports to: Crisis Continuum of Care Program Manager, Crisis Continuum of Care Director, 590 Program Direction. Supervises: None.

Principal duties and responsibilities include conducting substance use screenings, biopsychosocial assessments, and ongoing reassessments; developing individualized treatment plans; providing individual, group, and family counseling; facilitating psychoeducational groups; maintaining timely and accurate clinical documentation; coordinating care with internal and external providers; supporting crisis response; providing expertise and consultation to multidisciplinary staff; assisting individuals and families with linkage to substance use treatment services; and serving as the primary Substance Use Specialist for the Crisis Continuum of Care.

Program flexibility includes providing services within MRSS, Crisis Stabilization Program, and the 590 Crisis Program; maintaining competency across all Crisis Continuum of Care programs; completing all required program-specific training; and adapting to changing assignments based on operational needs.

Collaboration includes working with Team Leads, Program Manager, Director, LPHAs, Peer Support Specialists, Case Managers, Nurses, APNs, Psychiatrists, hospitals, schools, law enforcement, 988, community providers, and Managed Care Organizations.

Documentation & reporting includes maintaining timely and accurate electronic health record documentation; completing documentation within agency-established timelines; maintaining compliance with Medicaid, IDHS, HFS, agency policy, and professional standards; and participating in supervision, quality improvement, and required trainings.

Education and experience include a Bachelor's degree qualifying as an Illinois Mental Health Professional (MHP); QMHP preferred; Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC certified) or must obtain within 1 year; knowledge of Illinois MRSS / 590 standards preferred; experience in community behavioral health crisis intervention preferred; valid Illinois driver's license, reliable transportation, and proof of insurance; demonstrate professionalism, flexibility, accountability, and cultural responsiveness; maintain HIPAA compliance and confidentiality.

FT Role. Compensation: $55,000 Annually. Benefits include paid vacation, paid sick time, 12 paid holidays, medical, dental, vision, 403(b) Plan, life insurance, long-term & short-term disability, employee assistance program (EAP), family medical leave, and tuition reimbursement. Benefit options and eligibility vary by Fulltime and Part-time positions. Compensation within the posted salary range varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, and performance at the time of the offer.

Mental/Physical Demands include the ability to solve practical problems, deal with a variety of concrete variables, interpret a variety of instructions, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, talk or hear, sit, stand, walk, lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and specific vision abilities.

Environmental Conditions include work in office, school, community, residential, or home-based settings, depending on program need, may require evening hours, occasional weekend coverage, local travel, and participation in crisis related support. This position requires on-site presence and is not a remote role.

Worksite address

chicago, IL, 60290, US

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