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Healthcare Alternative Systems, Inc is Hiring an Addictions Counselor - Western Near Chicago, IL
4534 S Western Ave
Chicago, IL 60609
Full-Time, Non-Exempt
Healthcare Alternative Systems, Inc. (H.A.S.) is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization providing behavioral health services to Chicago and the surrounding communities. We offer a continuum of programs addressing substance abuse, mental health, adolescent issues, family relationships, and more. Every year, H.A.S. serves over six thousand individuals.
Benefits:
- Competitive hourly salary
- Health insurance (PPO, HMO)
- Paid time off
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Flexible spending account (FSA) / Health savings account (HSA)
- Life insurance
- CEU eligible on-site trainings
- Supervision
- $200 Professional Development
Under the supervision of the Program Manager, the incumbent provides individual and group counseling to participants, which includes presenting educational lectures, leading process groups, formulating and reviewing individualized treatment plans, and maintaining progress notes. The incumbent must be able to communicate effectively with participants.
Addiction Counselor Responsibilities:
- Conducts didactic groups and provides individual counseling.
- Responsible for an assigned caseload, documents including discharge plans and monitor progress and response of participant to treatment.
- Performs intakes and assessments as instructed.
- Will do DUI services as needed.
- Provide an initial individual orientation for each new participant.
- Completes documentation of participants in the clinical records on a daily basis.
- Completes assessments of participants substance abuse history, develops treatment plans.
- Contact participant’s case worker/referral source within the first week of treatment.
- Provide each participant with written treatment verification, if requested.
- Provide referral sources to participants when needed.
- Present cases at clinical staffing.
- Maintain participant records in accordance with agency standards.
- Comply with agency policies and procedures.
- Participate in regular agency staff meetings and training.
- Participate in agency fundraising efforts.
- Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.
- Must be certified by IAODAPCA.
- Must have a thorough knowledge of substance abuse and its modalities of treatment.
- Must have knowledge of ASAM criteria and DSM-V diagnosis.
- Must have knowledge of DHS regulations (2060/2090) and CARF.
- Knowledge of Illinois DUI laws.
- Bilingual/Bicultural (English/Spanish) preferred.
- Knowledge of MS Office Applications.
- Flexible to adapt to schedules and work load to the needs and demands of the program.
- Possession of a valid Illinois driver’s license and willingness to use personal vehicle in course of employment.
- H.A.S. requires all staff to work on-site.
- Master’s degree in the Social or Human Sciences of Social Work from a regionally accredited educational institution which has U.S. Department of Education approval, or, a minimum of two (2) years in college working on degree is preferred.
- Must have at least two (2) years of counseling experience in the substance abuse and MISA (mental health) certified.
Job Summary
Full Time
Social & Legal Services
$59k-67k (estimate)
03/24/2024
05/09/2024
hascares.org
CHICAGO, IL
100 - 200
1974
CARLOS FREYTAS
$5M - $10M
Social & Legal Services
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About Healthcare Alternative Systems, Inc
In 1974, Healthcare Alternative Systems (H.A.S.) began as a response to the health disparities among Chicago's Hispanic community. After more than 40 years of service, H.A.S. has firmly established itself as a leading provider of mental health and substance use treatment services for under-served communities throughout Cook and DuPage counties. We remain proudly committed to providing a continuum of multicultural and bilingual (English/Spanish) social services that empower individuals, families, and communities. Each year H.A.S. provides approximately 4,000 individuals the supports needed to l...ive a self-directed, dignified life. Our programs include: outpatient and intensive outpatient substance use treatment, medication assisted treatment, residential and transitional housing support, and domestic violence support and prevention services. Additionally, we are one of the only providers in the state to offer Spanish-language services to women experiencing postpartum depression. ----- En 1974, Healthcare Alternative Systems (H.A.S.) comenz como una respuesta directa a las desigualdades de salud entre la comunidad hispana de Chicago. Despus de ms de 40 aos de servicio, H.A.S. se ha establecido firmemente como un lder en proveer servicios de salud mental y conductual para comunidades marginadas en los condados de Cook y DuPage. Nosotros nos comprometemos en brindarle una variedad de servicios multiculturales y bilinges (ingls/espaol) de la salud conductual y servicios sociales que empoderan a las personas, las familias y las comunidades. Nuestros programas incluyen: tratamiento ambulatorio y uso intensivo de sustancias para pacientes ambulatorios, tratamiento asistido por medicamentos, apoyo residencial y de vivienda de transicin, y servicios de apoyo a la violencia domstica. Adems, somos uno de los nicos proveedores en el estado que ofrece servicios en espaol a mujeres que experimentan o corren el riesgo de sufrir depresin posparto.
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