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Safer Foundation · 20 hours ago

Clinical Counselor

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$55K/yr - $55K/yr

2+ years exp

Safer Foundation is a social service provider focused on helping individuals with arrest and conviction records. The Clinical Counselor is responsible for conducting clinical assessments, developing treatment plans, and facilitating therapy for residents with substance use and mental health needs.

Individual & Family Services

Responsibilities

Conduct assessments using ASAM Patient Placement Criteria and treatment plans, obtaining information about the individual, including 1) strengths 2) presenting needs, and 3) underlying needs; develop a plan with the client to address identified needs, including key parties to engage

Facilitate group therapy, individual sessions at a minimum of 1hr, 1x a month, and group education sessions for residents admitted to treatment or in need of preventive support

Conduct drug education classes for all new incoming residents on a variety of topics pertaining to substance use and mental health

Coordinate with community-based treatment team and programming, correctional case managers, adult transition center leadership, correctional officers, medical staff, and other staff to receive referrals of residents identified as having substance use treatment needs and who can benefit from treatment

Participate in integrated staffing internally and externally as appropriate to ensure coordination amongst other programs and providers that the resident is involved in

Coordinate with stakeholders on residents’ participation and progress as appropriate

Follow correctional security and operational procedures and protocols

Perform other duties as assigned

Follow-up on referrals in a timely manner, within 24-72 hours, to maximize client motivations and readiness to engage

Document all assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, individual and group therapy session notes, and discharge plans for each resident assigned to your caseload

Ensure treatment plans and discharge plans reflect other programming or services the resident is receiving from other teams or staff at Safer Foundation or partner providers

Conduct quarterly internal quality assurance audits

Document all client interactions in a timely manner

Utilize Salesforce and Carelogic as the main platforms for data entry

Report issues to the Director of Clinical Services along with root causes and solutions as needed

Respond to requests from the Director of Clinical Services or other management team members concerning reports or services

Work collaboratively with colleagues on mutual clients

And any other duties needed to help drive our vision, fulfill our mission, and abide by our organization's values

Qualification

CADC certificationSubstance use treatmentMental health assessmentCase management experienceMedicaidElectronic health record systemCrisis de-escalationEmotional self-awarenessMicrosoft Office proficiencyTeam collaborationOrganizational skills

Required

Minimum of 2 years experience serving individuals living with substance use conditions required

Emotional self-awareness: Possesses knowledge of personal strengths, weaknesses, and triggers, as well as the ability to self-regulate emotions

Able to operate in a team setting

Ability to de-escalate crisis; bring potential resources to the team to help clients; coordinate with leads on specific issues and more

Knowledge of, experience with, evidenced-based practices concerning substance use conditions, harm reduction principles, and treatment modalities

Knowledge of characteristics and interventions concerning the justice-involved population

Strong ethical principles and display of personal and professional boundaries- confidentiality

Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to pay attention to detail, prioritize, and multitask

Applied knowledge of Illinois Administrative Rule 2060, 42 CFR Part 2, and HIPAA

Hands-on experience and self-sufficiency with Microsoft productivity tools, including Outlook (for email), Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel), and online collaboration tools (video conferencing, Zoom/Teams, messaging)

A bachelor's degree in a related field (sociology, social work, psychology, criminal justice, etc.) is required

A minimum of 2 years' experience working at a social service organization

1-year experience in case management/wrap-around services

Certification as a CADC required