Lutheran Social Services of Illinois (LSSI), is a leading not-for-profit organization providing healing, justice and wholeness to people and communities. For over 150 years, LSSI has made a difference in the lives of children and families, and we're still a strong, viable presence in the State of Illinois, continuing that commitment to making a difference.

LSSI is hiring a full-timeSubstance Use Specialist. To provide engage, provide individualized addiction counseling, and connection to higher levels of addiction treatment to individuals experiencing symptoms of early episode psychosis who are also struggling with addiction, utilizing a variety of modalities, including trauma-informed frameworks.

Benefits and Perks:LSSI is growing! Come be a part of this rewarding environment, and enjoy the knowledge that you're helping make a positive difference in the lives of others, as well as these career advantages:

• On Demand Flexible Paydays for earned wages through an app called Dayforce Wallet.
• Competitive salary based upon relevant education, experience and licensure.
• Salary $45,000-$50,000/Annually.
• Opportunity for advancement.
• Comprehensive benefits package for Full-Time employees includes healthcare insurance, up to 26 days of paid time off per calendar year, 11 paid holidays, sick time, 403(b) plan, Employee Assistance Program, and flexible hours.
• The paid training you need to learn, grow, and succeed!

EssentialFunctions:

• Provide individual addiction treatment and symptom management using evidence-based practices.
• Participate in weekly consultation calls designed to provide clinical support for treating clients with first-episode psychosis.
• Provide individual treatment coordination services for 20-30 assigned clients.
• Provide culturally-competent, trauma-informed, strengths-based, and measurement-based care for FEP clients.
• Help the team complete an initial comprehensive assessment (e.g., onset, course, and effect of illness, past treatment and responses, and risk behaviors), mental status and diagnosis; physical health; substance use history; education and employment; social development and functioning; activities of daily living (e.g., self-care, living situation, nutrition, money management); and family structure and relationships.

Position Qualifications:

• Minimum Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or another therapeutic field.
• CADC
• 2 years prior experience providing therapy and counseling to individuals with co-occurring disorders.
• Fluency in Spanish preferred.
• Ability to establish trusting, hopeful relationships with clients and their families.
• Demonstrated experience implementing evidence-based practices to fidelity.
• Demonstrated ability to interact with and respect differences of opinion, beliefs, culture, appearances and ways of life.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, ability to prioritize tasks, and manage time effectively.
• Excellent communication, organization, presentation and pc/computer skills (including proficiency with Microsoft Office - Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint) along with other related software.
• Current Illinois Driver's License and excellent driving record and active minimum liability insurance.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, pregnancy, any other characteristic protected by law.