Certified Substance Abuse Counselor; CADC or LSW or LPC

Certified Substance Abuse Counselor (CADC or LSW or LPC)

Location:

3828 W. Taylor, Chicago, IL 60624

Work Schedule:

Sunday through Thursday 2:00pm-10:00pm

• Completing comprehensive assessments of clients’ substance abuse history and preparing individualized developmentally appropriate treatment plans.
• Providing individual and group counseling and educational programs in accordance with treatment plans.
• Documenting treatment and discharge plans and clients’ progress and responses to treatment, as well as maintaining related records and charts.
• Performing case management and contributing to client care monitoring.
• Caseload typically includes some complex cases requiring more intensive services.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent education and life experience, with a minimum of 100 hours of documented clinical training in counseling theory and practice required.
• Current certification as a substance abuse counselor (CADC) or higher licensure (LPC, LSW) in state of hire required.
• Minimum 2 years of previous experience in substance abuse or mental health counseling required.
• Related work experience with program specific population (adolescent/adult) and residential treatment setting required.

• Ability to walk and move about the facilities for up to two hours at a time, to monitor and interact with clients.
• Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
• Ability to use a keyboard and video display terminal to receive, retrieve, and/or audit information and data.
• Ability to record, proofread and check documents and files for accuracy.
• Ability to respond to telephones, and to hear and detect alarms and unusual noises.
• Must be at least 21 years of age to operate a Gateway vehicle.

• Range begins at $25.64 - $32.00 per hour.
• Gateway Foundation conducts annual reviews including merit increases.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents.
• Employee wellness program promoting health and fitness and offering cash-saving premiums.
• Employee assistance programs focused on mental health.

• 403(b) Retirement Plan with 3% employer match.
• Short-term and Long-term Disability and Life and AD&D Insurance paid for by Gateway.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).

• 18 paid time off days per year – accrual rates increase with years of service.
• 9 paid company holidays.
• Work-life-balance.

• Training & Development Programs.
• Tuition Reimbursement – up to $5,250 per calendar year.
• eLearning access to online courses that provide CEU’s and job-related training.
• Clinical Supervision:
  Formal and informal guidance.

Gateway Foundation is an Equal Opportunity

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