Counselor

Family Guidance Centers, Inc. (FGC), a not-for-profit behavioral healthcare organization, treats and prevents substance abuse, as well as an array of other related problems. We value an essential work-life balance for our employees, provide opportunities for advancement, are Military/Veteran friendly, encouraging, and make a difference.

Essential Duties:

• Promotes positive customer service culture which encourages quality patient outcomes and promotes staff retention
• Assists in performing comprehensive psychosocial assessments with patients in order to determine appropriate level of care and discharge planning needs
• Conducts informational/educational sessions providing appropriate materials to educate patients on addiction recovery and aftercare options
• Maintains current knowledge of resources available within the community, maintains supply of resource materials to be distributed to patients when needed
• Completes appropriate forms and contacts all appropriate individuals to facilitate the transfer/linkage of patients to other community-based agencies and services
• Ensures all referrals are linked through follow-up
• Documents all relevant clinical information pertaining to patients based on assessment, education, and discharge planning activity
• Prioritizes and organizes work according to the acuteness of the situations presented
• Maintains good working relationships with Kankakee County law enforcement and staff
• Attends in-house (FGC) and off-site trainings for continuing education, in order to expand knowledge, improve the quality of patient services, and to maintain licensure and/or certification at all times
• Other duties as assigned

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday (9:00a - 5:30p)

Start Date: ASAP

Work Location: 333 W. Evergreen St., Manteno, IL

Family Guidance Centers, Inc. is a Drug Free Environment (including THC and/or CBD) and an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $36,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Addiction Medicine
• Psychiatry

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No nights

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

• Substance use recovery: 1 year (Preferred)
• Addiction counseling: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person