Substance Use Disorder Counselor - Outpatient Substance Use Peoria

Certifications:

One of the following

• Certified Reciprocal Alcohol and Other Drug Counselor (CRADC) within 2 years - Illinois Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Professional Certification Association (IAODAPCA)
• Certified Advanced Alcohol and Other Drug Counselor (CAADC) within 2 years - Illinois Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Professional Certification Association (IAODAPCA)
• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) within 2 years - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
• Certified Alcohol and Other Drug Counselor (CADC) within 2 years - Illinois Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Professional Certification Association (IAODAPCA)
• Certified Supervisor Alcohol and Other Drug Counselor (CSADC) within 2 years - Illinois Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Professional Certification Association (IAODAPCA)
• Licensed Social Worker (LSW) within 2 years - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
• LCSW / LCPC within 2 years - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)

Education: Master's Degree: Psychology; Counseling; Social Work; Related Field; H.S. Diploma/GED.

Master's required within two (2) years if incumbent has or plans to pursue a LSW, LCSW, LPC, LCPC or Psychologist license. H.S. Diploma/ GED if incumbent is not licensed and plans to pursue CADC or IC&RC Counselor certification through IAODAPCA

• Provides evaluation, counseling and therapeutic services to chemically dependent patients/families assessing patient's social, psychological, emotional, financial, cultural problems and chemical abuse history.
• Makes recommendations for treatment and acts as a liaison and patient/family advocate with the treatment network.
• Maintains open communication with referral sources, families, or others involved in the patient's treatment regarding the patient's progress, discharge plans and aftercare plans.
• Supports the patient and family throughout treatment by maintaining open communication with referral resources, patient and family. Assists the patient and family in working towards positive outcomes.
• Coordinates the patient's care with the interdisciplinary treatment team.
• Develops individual treatment plans based upon information gathered.
• Facilitates programming for court ordered referrals.
• Assists patient and family with adjustment to illness, motivation for treatment and realistic planning for post treatment care. Coordinates the completion of the Aftercare Plan with patient and recommends post-treatment referrals for patients.
• Documents per department guidelines.
• Maintains current knowledge of behavioral managed care and the precertification and utilization review activities necessary to obtain treatment approval.
• Participates in covering weekend inpatient evaluations on a rotating basis.
• Provides statistical data or special reports as required

• Continues professional development and involvement in professional activities that enhance clinical practice by sharing knowledge through networking and research.
• Participates in community education as assigned.
• Serves on professional organization committees or boards as appropriate.
• Assess and chooses teaching strategies and therapy modalities appropriate to the patient's and their families' age specific needs, culture, gender, readiness to learn and level of comprehension.
• Consults appropriate resources within Behavioral Health Division to provide specialized education.
• Demonstrates knowledge that patient and workplace safety is a priority by preventing errors, accidents and infections and reporting potential or actual concerns immediately.
• Provides educational in-services as assigned.
• Participates in conjoint conferences with patients, concerned persons and referral sources as appropriate.
• Develops, promotes and maintains a good relationship with self-help programs such as AA, NA and Al-Anon.
• Participates in mandatory education and department staff meetings, per established guidelines.
• Other duties as assigned.

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