• Provides community education services as assigned and as self-initiated.
• Excellent knowledge of substance abuse. 
• Compassion and understanding with patience. 

• Monday-Friday (8:00am-4:00pm) 

• Provides direct services to clients including individual and group treatment.
• Maintains regular contact with an active caseload.
• Consult with the supervisor regarding transfer/placement of a client to another level of service, as needed.
• Facilitates with clients and collaborates with the treatment team to develop, review, and update
• treatment goals and referrals both internally and externally.
• Assists clients in obtaining public entitlements, housing, community resources, etc.
• Attends staffing's with Court Services and others, as necessary.
• Organizes and participates in treatment-related clinical conferences and staffings on assigned clients.
• Conducts crisis intervention/evaluation/referral to persons who present themselves at the program.
• Performs initial evaluations and assessments of potential clients regarding their appropriateness for participation in the program.
• Provides education on overdose prevention and naloxone to first responders, community agencies and community members in locations across Lake County, IL.
• Distributes naloxone to community organizations
• Develops and maintains positive partnerships with allied community service providers and first responders.
• Provides education and direction to clients, family members and/or significant others.
• Assists in facilitating transportation of clients. 

• Associate’s degree and five (5) years’ experience in behavioral sciences, or
• Bachelor’s degree and three (3) years’ experience in behavioral sciences, or
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and one (1) year of experience in behavioral sciences, or
• Master’s degree in behavioral sciences and no experience
• Must obtain certification as an Alcohol/Drug Abuse Counselor (CADC) by the Illinois Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Professional Certification Board (I.A.O.D.A.P.C.A.) or have equivalent certification by a similar state or national board, or
• Licensed by the State of Illinois as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), or as a Licensed Social Worker (LSW).

As the largest human service provider in Lake County, we believe that services must be available without barriers. No residents are turned away due to the inability to pay. We believe in providing services in an environment of mutual respect, free of discrimination or bias. Whether assuring accessible and effective care, impacting policy, or assessing and monitoring risks, the Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center has been an essential part of the public health system in Lake County for 60 years. We are looking for passionate, qualified team members who can help make a difference in our agency and, most importantly, in our community. 

Additional information about the Lake County Health Department, our culture, and why you should join our team can be found at https://lakecountyil.attract.neogov.com/health-department.

Currently, you must reside in Illinois or Wisconsin to work for the Lake County Health Department. Any offer of employment is conditioned on the successful completion of a background screening, drug and alcohol testing and may include a pre-employment medical exam. 

The Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.