Admissions Counselor I - Springfield, IL

at Gateway Foundation, Inc. in Springfield, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Admissions Counselor I - Springfield, IL

Post Date:
 
 Jan 3, 2024

Location:
Springfield, IL, US, 62703

Position Type:
 
 Full Time

Requisition Number:
 
 31375

Work Schedule:
 
 Day Shift

Are you looking to find personal and professional fulfillment, and align your career with your values?

At Gateway Foundation, our employees have an opportunity to make a difference every day by helping people with substance abuse issues gain control of their lives.

Gateway Foundation is a recognized non-profit leader in evidence-based treatment proven to get results. Our experts in Addiction Medicine-including highly educated clinical and medical professionals and expert psychiatrists and nurses-deliver care that never stops. Throughout Gateway's proud history of helping others, dedicated and professional employees have been vital to accomplishing our life-saving mission.

If you are a collaborative professional who shares our commitment to helping people with substance abuse and mental health issues turn their lives around - GATEWAY IS THE PLACE FOR YOU!

Admissions Counselors are responsible for:
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
Job Requirements:
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
Minimum 6 months of previous experience in substance abuse or mental health counseling required
Physical Requirements:
Ability to speak with others in order to exchange information, conduct assessments and provide counseling.
Ability to record and proofread information on forms and in the electronic health record.
Ability to respond to telephones and pages, and hear speech.
Ability to use a keyboard and display to receive, retrieve, and/or audit information and enter data into the electronic health record on a regular basis.
Competitive Compensation and Benefits:

Gateway Foundation values its employees and provides an inclusive and diverse work environment where dedicated employees can make a difference. We are committed to engaging and rewarding our employees in meaningful ways. For eligible employees, we provide a Total Rewards Package that includes:
Health Insurance - Including a wellness premium incentive opportunity
Dental & Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off - Including 18 days of PTO and 9 paid holidays in the first year
Catastrophic Absence Time (CAT) - Accrue up to seven days annually, to be used during an extended personal illness
Flexible Spending Accounts
Commuter Accounts
403(b) Retirement Plan with company match
Life and AD&D Insurance
Long-Term Disability (LTD)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Gateway is a qualified employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
Tuition Reimbursement
Training & Development Programs

Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP here.

Nearest Major Market: Springfield

Gateway Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets