Admissions Counselor III - Springfield, IL

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

Job Description

Admissions Counselor III - Springfield, IL

Post Date:
 
 Jun 13, 2024

Location:
Springfield, IL, US, 62703

Position Type:
 
 Full Time

Requisition Number:
 
 32078

Work Schedule:
 
 Monday-Friday

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 III (LCPC or LCSW) responsibilities:
Completes admission into treatment program by conducting interviews of clients or their representatives to obtain relevant information and complete comprehensive assessments.
Develops and implements complex treatment plans for clients with dual diagnoses, social or mental health issues.
Serves as professional resource to other Counselors in resolving complex intake problems, and provides clinical supervision and guidance as needed.
Develops and conducts in-service and continuing education programs for treatment staff.
Performs duties of Counselor such as providing group and individual counseling, conducting education session, and completing related treatment charting and documentation, as necessary in response to workload or staffing shortages.
Explains treatment plan and objectives, orients client to treatment program and facilities, and explains policies and rules. Provides client with relevant information such as meeting schedules and locations.
Performs initial case management in order to facilitate program admission and retention; which includes encouraging and motivating clients' participation and commitment to treatment, directing clients to additional services as needed, following up with various agencies and insurance carriers to resolve admission problems, following up on appointments missed by clients, providing crisis intervention and so forth.
Other duties as assigned
Job Requirements:
Master's degree in psychology, counseling, social work, or related field required
Current professional clinical license (LCPC or LCSW) in state of hire required
Minimum 4 years of clinical experience in the treatment of substance abuse with at least 1 year of experience working with dual-diagnosed clients
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:
Gateway is a qualified employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
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
Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Saving Account
Commuter Accounts
403(b) Retirement Plan with company match
Life and AD&D Insurance
Short Term Disability (STD) and Long-Term Disability (LTD)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Tuition Reimbursement
Training & Development Programs

Nearest Major Market: Springfield

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