Internship - Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor (CADC)

The internship is non paid and utilizes a developmental learning approach to provide interns with knowledge and skills in evidence-based practices for supporting individuals undergoing treatment and recovery from substance use and mental health disorders. Initially, interns will have limited responsibilities and will receive close supervision, mentoring, and intensive instruction. As they progress, they will gradually gain autonomy while still receiving ongoing supervision and consultation. This internship position can offer up to 300 hours with no more then 20 hours per week. This position offers weekly hour logs to be signed off by intern and supervisor, individualized internship plan and required supervision and performance evaluations.

Responsibilities

• Provide integrated dual disorder treatment that is strengths-based, client-centered, and trauma-informed clinical services to adults and their families with co-occurring mental health diagnoses. This includes but is not limited to comprehensive consultations, intake process and assessment, collaborative individualized treatment planning, continued stay reviews and individual/group therapy, skills building, and case management services.
• Maintain a complete understanding and working knowledge of Illinois Administrative Rule 2060 and ASAM Criteria.
• Develop individualized treatment plans with the input of the client, their team, Providers, and natural supports.
• Collaborate with the client’s team, medical providers, to ensure quality of treatment and coordination of care.
• Serve as an advocate for clients, linking them to needed community services; assess client’s personal, medical, social, emotional, and environmental situation to plan for linkage and treatment course.
• Ensure compliance, maintain, and provide comprehensive initial assessment, progress notes, treatment plans, individual therapy notes, continue stay reviews, discharge planning in accordance with Illinois Administrative code 2060 and ASAM criteria.
• Perform other related duties and/or projects as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications

• Current enrollment in State of Illinois approved CADC Certificate program and/or Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, or Counseling required.
• Must be in good standing with academic program and meet internship requirements within your program.