General Description

(WRS) Women's Residential Services provides comprehensive services for women of all ages. Services include family planning, prenatal care, and gynecology. Medical examinations, laboratory testing, contraception, and health education are available.

Flex Counselor I Key Responsibilities

* Responsible for evaluating, assessing and admitting clients.

* Prepares treatment plans with clients.

* Provides individual, group, and family counseling.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Education

* High School diploma or GED and three (3) years' experience

* Associate's degree in a related field

* Within 24 months must obtain certification as an Alcohol/Drug Abuse Counselor (CADC) by the Illinois Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Professional Certification Board (I.A.O.D.A.P.C.A.) or have equivalent certification by a similar state or national board

Scheduled Hours: As Needed

Essential Functions

* Provides education and direction to clients, family members and/or significant others.

* Provides direct services to clients including individual and group treatment.

* Takes responsibility for training in and documenting clinical chart requirements to meet program and state standards.

* Provides atmosphere of customer service in assuring that clients are treated in a friendly and respectful manner.

* Responds to inquiries, gives appropriate information and referrals, and documents, if necessary.

* Conducts crisis intervention/evaluation/referral to persons in the community or who present themselves at the program. Secures hospitalization, if necessary.

* Performs initial evaluations and assessments of potential clients regarding their appropriateness for participation in the program.

* Serves food to clients in residential programs.

* Assists in facilitating transportation of clients.

Supplemental Information

As the largest human service provider in Lake County, we believe that services must be available without barriers. No residents are turned away due to the inability to pay. We are looking for passionate, qualified team members, who can help make a difference in our agency, and most importantly, in our community.

You can find additional information about the Lake County Health Department, our culture, and why you should join our team at https://lchdcareers.com.

As a public health department, we believe in the science, data, and power of vaccines, like the influenza vaccine, to protect against and prevent illness. Therefore, we require all Health Department staff to receive the annual influenza vaccine unless they have an approved medical or religious exemption.

Any offer of employment is conditioned on the successful completion of a background screening, drug and alcohol testing and may include a pre-employment medical exam. The Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. At this time, you must reside in either Illinois or Wisconsin to work for the Lake County Health Department.