Admissions Counselor

Gateway Foundation • Chicago, IL

11d • $19 - $24 • Onsite

About The Position

Alpharus Health is a national nonprofit behavioral health provider dedicated to helping people build healthier lives. For nearly 60 years, we have provided substance use and mental health treatment that helps individuals, families, and communities find healing, hope, and lasting wellbeing. Our mission is to help people build healthier lives by combining clinical expertise with a person-centered approach. As an Admissions Counselor, you will coordinate admission into treatment programs, determine insurance eligibility, complete admission documentation, and respond to service inquiries.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent education and life experience
• Minimum 100 hours of documented clinical training in counseling theory and practice preferred
• Current certification as a substance abuse counselor (CADC) or higher licensure (LPC, LSW) in state of hire preferred
• Minimum 2 years of previous experience in substance abuse or mental health counseling preferred

Nice To Haves

• 100 hours of documented clinical training in counseling theory and practice
• Current certification as a substance abuse counselor (CADC) or higher licensure (LPC, LSW)
• 2 years of previous experience in substance abuse or mental health counseling

Responsibilities

• Coordinating admission into treatment program by conducting interviews of clients or their representatives to obtain relevant information, completing comprehensive assessment, and preparing initial treatment plan
• Determining eligibility for insurance coverage or medical assistance
• Completing admission forms and obtaining necessary consent signatures
• Responding to inquiries regarding treatment program and available services
• In residential centers, completing census counts and maintaining waiting lists
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents
• Employee wellness program
• Employee assistance programs
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with 3% employer match
• Short-term and Long-term Disability
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• 18 paid time off days per year
• 9 paid company holidays
• Training & Development Programs
• Tuition Reimbursement - up to $5,250 per calendar year
• eLearning access to online courses
• Clinical Supervision

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level