Counselor (CADC) - Chemical Dependency [Immediate Start]
Company: Carle Health
Location: Normal
Posted on: November 3, 2025
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Job Description:
Overview The counselor may provide care to persons with
substance use disorders in the outpatient and inpatient settings.
Qualifications Certifications: Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor
(CADC), Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of hire Education:
Bachelor's Degree; Master's Degree: Psychology; Master's Degree:
Related Field; Master's Degree: Social Work Work Experience:
Responsibilities Clinical Excellence/Patient Care - 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
Development and patient Education - 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. Provides assessments for patients with
diagnostic impression and treatment recommendations. Supports
patients who are seeking help to become abstinent from substances.
Teaches patients what the disease of addiction is, and it's signs
and symptoms. Helps patients identify resources in their community
which support ongoing abstinence. Teaches family members and loved
ones about addiction disease and what their part is in the recovery
process. About Us Find it here. Discover the job, the career, the
purpose you were meant for. The supportive and inclusive team where
you can thrive. The place where growth meets balance – and
opportunities meet flexibility. Find it all at Carle Health. Based
in Urbana, IL, Carle Health is a healthcare system with nearly
16,600 team members in its eight hospitals, physician groups and a
variety of healthcare businesses. Carle BroMenn Medical Center,
Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle
Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle
Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet® designations, the
nation’s highest honor for nursing care. The system includes
Methodist College and Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the
world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Health
Alliance™. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout
central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at
Carle Health. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not
discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment
because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual
orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of
disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social
Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of
Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form
I-9 to confirm work authorization. | For more information:
human.resources@carle.com. Compensation and Benefits The
compensation range for this position is $23.36per hour - $39.01per
hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for
the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual
compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of
factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience,
qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and
compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits
package for team members and providers. To learn more visit
careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.
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