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. Since 1969, FGC's comprehensive programming has educated and guided individuals toward their full potential as productive members within their own families and our society.

Essential Duties:

• Promotes positive customer service culture which encourages quality patient outcomes and promotes staff retention

• Develop patient treatment plans and conducts continued stay review based on research, clinical experience, and patients’ histories - using SAMMS assessment on computer

• Provide patient intakes, treatment planning, case coordination, staffing, aftercare planning and discharge with individual and group therapy for a full spectrum of referral sources

• Provides direct clinical service to a full caseload, achieving a minimum of 20 hours weekly

• Complete and maintain accurate records or reports regarding patients’ histories and progress, services provided, or other required information

• Assess individual’s degree of drug dependency by collecting and analyzing drug-screening samples

• Interview patients, review records and confer with other professionals to evaluate individual’s mental health and physical condition and to determine their suitability for participation in a specific program

• Review and evaluate patients’ progress in relation to measurable goals described in treatment and care plans

• Modify treatment plans to comply with changes in patient status

• Intervene as an advocate for patients or patients to resolve emergency problems in crisis situations

• Counsel patients individually, or in group sessions, to assist in overcoming dependencies, adjusting to life, or making changes

• Provide patients or family members with information about addiction issues and about available services or programs, making appropriate referrals when necessary

• Plan or implement follow-up or aftercare programs for patients to be discharged from treatment programs

• Other duties as assigned

Work Schedule: Monday - Fridya (8:00a - 4:30p) with flexiblity to accommodate the agency's needs

Start Date: February 24th, 2023

Work Location: 2924 Stanton St, Springfield, IL

Family Guidance Centers, Inc is a Drug Free Environment, an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Required Experience:

Education and/or Experience: Associate degree (or higher) in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work or a related field preferred; Experience in/with substance use, detox programs, medication-assisted treatment, behavioral healthcare and/or community relations encouraged to apply.

Certification, Licensure, Registrations: IAODAPCA Certified Alcohol and Other Drugs Counselor (CADC) required or able to obtain within allotted time of hire date
From: Family Guidance Centers, Inc.
Benefits:

Our organization provides a comprehensive benefit package for full time employment that includes health insurance, dental, vision, life insurance and a 401k pension plan. Vacation, sick and personal days with paid holidays off are included in our paid time off compensation package.