SUD/CBT Counselor (51624)

WESTCARE INC•Chicago, IL

3d•$23 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for delivering cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and substance use disorder (SUD) treatment to clients who meet the criteria for either modality. The role involves providing counseling and case management services to referrals from Adult Probation, including Pre-Trial Services and ACT Court, through in-person and telehealth methods. Key responsibilities include scheduling and completing assessments, preparing progress reports, tracking client attendance and participation, maintaining client files in accordance with agency policies and federal regulations, and communicating with outside agencies regarding client progress. The counselor will also lead daily treatment and education groups on topics such as restorative justice, trauma-informed care, relapse prevention, and social skills. Additionally, the role requires maintaining accurate client data for the WestCare database and attending required staff development and in-service training.

Requirements

Clinical Certification, must: Hold clinical certification as a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor from the Illinois Alcoholism and Other Drug Abuse Professional Certification Association (IAODAPЦA)
Be a licensed professional counselor or licensed clinical professional counselor pursuant to the Professional Counselor and Clinical Professional Counselor Licensing Act
Be licensed as a social worker or licensed clinical social worker pursuant to the Clinical Social Work and Social Work Practice Act
Meet one of the requirements specified above within two years after the date of employment
Not work in any supervisory capacity until such requirements are met
Work under the direct, verifiable supervision of an individual who has staff supervisory responsibility at the facility and who meets the requirements above
Sign, and adhere to, a professional code of ethics developed by the organization
Must complete 40 hours of continuing education biennially if CADC licensed. if licensure is not CADC, must complete required continuing education hours as required to maintain the other licensure.
Must complete training on specific treatment modalities within 30 TO 60 days of employment
High school diploma or equivalent is required.
Two (2) years of experience providing alcohol and substance abuse counseling services
Knowledge of offender populations, criminal subcultures, substance abuse assessment tools, restorative justice and trauma informed concepts, and various specialty treatment categories, such as methamphetamine addiction, geriatrics, co-occurring disorders, lower functioning, anger-driven, and young adult offenders and other programming needs
Must be highly organized, detail focused, and have excellent time management
Must possess strong computer skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to pass background check
Ability to obtain and maintain DCFS CANTS clearance
Ability to obtain and maintain OIG LEIE clearance
Ability to pass pre-employment drug screening
Ability to exercise good judgment and discretion
Ability to work well in a team environment
Adherence to the highest standard of ethical conduct, especially to standards governing confidentiality
Must have professional appearance and demeanor
Ability to obtain and maintain CPR certification, first aid certification, and an annual tuberculosis test

Nice To Haves

Master’s or bachelor’s degree is preferred.
Bilingual is preferred
Ability to work in the Chicago office is preferred

Responsibilities

Provide CBT/SUD group and individual counseling, as well as case management services to referrals by Adult Probation (Pre-Trial Services, ACT Court, etc.) via in person and tele-health
Schedule and complete CBT/SUD assessments immediately following referral
Complete progress reports for CBT/SUD clients and track client attendance, participation, and connection to sources of support
Notify referral source of any difficulties contacting referrals and any noncompliance with program regulations
Initiate and sustain each individual’s motivation to participate in treatment, using techniques of engagement including therapeutic relationships, individual counseling, and brief interventions
Develop a comprehensive service plan for each participant that includes the results of assessments, and short- and long-term treatment goals and objectives of the participant
Prepare monthly reports for WestCare and outside agencies (e.g., courts)
Communicate with outside agencies if clients don’t fulfill all expectations of program
Provide daily treatment and curriculum-based education groups on the basic concepts of restorative justice and trauma informed care, relapse prevention, motivation for treatment and the stages of change, communicable diseases, cognitive skills, conflict resolution, fundamental social skills, and personal moral development
Maintain individual client treatment files in accordance with agency policies and procedures, including all necessary documentation, and ensure files are securely stored
Maintain all information according to the laws of confidentiality as required by the Federal Register, General Provisions, Title 42, Chapter 1, Part 2, which prohibits making disclosures without the specific written consent of the client, or as otherwise permitted by such regulations
Maintain thorough records of each client’s participation, including unique identifier for the WestCare program, beginning and ending dates of service, number of hours of participation, and number of days of participation
Submit all individual client data on a weekly basis for entry into the WestCare database
Attend all required staff development training, including cross-training, and WestCare in-service training such as conducting assessments, clinical skills, developing service plans, basic TC concepts, emotional incarceration, relapse prevention, motivation for treatment and stages of change, cognitive skills, conflict resolution, social skills, moral development, communicable diseases, and self-help groups
May provide supervision to other counseling staff members
Embrace and embody the mission, vision, guiding principles, clinical vision, and goals of WestCare Foundation
Perform any other duties as assigned