Counselor II/WRS - 2nd shift

Lake County•Vernon Hills, IL

24d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Counselor II at Women’s Residential Services, you will have the opportunity to have a direct healing impact on women with substance use disorders. You will facilitate groups that are evidence-based practices for women with co-occurring disorders, provide interventions that are life-changing, and experience firsthand the miraculous changes these women make in their residential stay. Our team is comprised of women who have a passion for making a difference, not only in the clients we serve but in the underserved population as a whole. The emotional rewards of touching another person’s life in such a way that they reach their true potential are something words can not describe.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a related field, or Bachelor's in any field and two (2) years' experience, or High School diploma or GED and five (5) years' experience
Must possess a valid driver's license.
Hold clinical certification as a (CADC) Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor from the Illinois Alcoholism and Other Drug Abuse Professional Certification Association (IAODAPCA)
Be a licensed professional counselor or licensed clinical professional counselor pursuant to the Professional Counselor and Clinical Professional Counselor Licensing Act
Be a physician licensed to practice medicine in all its branches pursuant to the Medical Practice Act of 1987
Be licensed as a psychologist pursuant to the Clinical Psychology Practice Act [225 ILCS 15]
Be licensed as a social worker or licensed clinical social worker pursuant to the Clinical Social Work and Social Work Practice Act [225 ILCS 20]
Any new professional staff, who will provide clinical services in a treatment or designated program service and who do not meet the requirements of above when hired shall meet the requirements specified in within (2) two years after the date of employment in the substance use disorder (SUD) field.
Time in the SUD field is accumulative, it is not per employment episode.

Responsibilities

Provides education and direction to clients, family members and/or significant others.
Provides direct services to clients including individual and group treatment.
Takes responsibility for training in and documenting clinical chart requirements to meet program and state standards.
Provide an atmosphere of customer service in assuring that clients are treated in a friendly and respectful manner.
Responds to inquiries, gives appropriate information and referrals, and documents it.
Conducts crisis intervention/evaluation/referral to persons in the community or who present themselves at the program.
Secures hospitalization, if necessary.
Performs initial evaluations and assessments of potential clients regarding their appropriateness for participation in the program.
Serves food to clients in residential programs.
Assists in facilitating transportation of clients.