at Gateway Foundation, Inc. in Naperville, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Care Advocate - Naperville, IL
Post Date:
Jul 11, 2024
Location:
Naperville, IL, US, 60563
Position Type:
Full Time
Requisition Number:
32185
Work Schedule:
5 days per week may include weekends
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.
Care Advocate - Call Center Representative
This life saving position is the initial point of contact for our customers and referral sources, for those looking for help. The Care Advocate is responsible for engaging with callers and responding to messages about Gateway treatment services, admission eligibility and the advantages of recovery. In addition, the Care Advocate does:
Assist callers seeking help for substance use and mental health issues
Gather and exchange information based on the caller's needs.
Communicate information about Gateway treatment services, locations and levels of care using consultative and solution based selling techniques
Answer incoming calls and make outbound calls to individuals needing help, family members, hospitals, and other healthcare professionals.
Document customer information in our CRM
Follow-up with customers to confirm appointments, provide additional information and address questions
Facilitates admission process by confirming information, connecting customer to appropriate treatment center and relaying information to coordinate care.
Job Requirements:
High school diploma or general education equivalency
Healthcare or Behavioral Health experience a plus
Written and verbal communication skills
Compassion and empathy to appropriately respond to customer's needs
Ability to toggle between multiple computer systems and screens while speaking with customers
Ability to respond to emails, chats, text and instant messages
High attention to detail
Able to work in a fast-paced work environment
Physical Requirements:
Ability to speak with others to gather and exchange information.
Ability to multitask, working with texting, fielding multi-line calls, and communicating via instant messaging in a concurrent manner on a consistent basis.
Ability to proofread, check and verify data and text from printed form and computer monitor display.
Ability to use a keyboard and monitor to enter, retrieve, and/or audit information and data.
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
Short Term Disability - 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: Naperville
Nearest Secondary Market: Chicago
Gateway Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets
