Addictions Counselor

About This Role

Deliver high-quality addiction counseling services as part of a multidisciplinary team at Urbana Hospital. This role involves comprehensive case management, direct client treatment, and community education.

Responsibilities

• Manage client cases including assessment, treatment planning, case review, discharge planning, and crisis intervention
• Provide direct services including individual and group therapy, urinalysis screening, and continuing care for chemically and nicotine dependent clients
• Conduct ongoing follow-up and data collection for discharged clients
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of services
• Perform utilization review for assigned clients
• Educate the community and team members on substance abuse, chemical dependency, and tobacco dependency
• Maintain patient safety standards, departmental policies, and performance improvement standards

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Behavioral Science, Arts, or related field
• Previous experience in chemical dependency treatment
• One of the following licenses: LCDC III, LICDC, LICDC-CS, LPC, LPCC-S, LSW, LPCC, or LISW

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Behavior Science or Arts, or other related field
• Previous experience in the treatment of chemical dependency

Nice to Have

• Master's Degree in Behavioral Health or related field
• Prior knowledge and experience with service line, computer, electronic medical records

Benefits