Substance Use Counselor

Excitement abounds at Heritage Behavioral Health Center!

We are a mission-driven Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic located in Decatur, Illinois who is dedicated to improving mental health and substance use care to individuals in a multi-county area. We recognize that all individuals at our organization have an impact on patient care - regardless of the position they hold.

Why join us?

• We offer a collaborative work environment, opportunities for professional growth, and a comprehensive benefits package.
• We are expanding our primary care, mental health and substance use services to individuals in Central Illinois and beyond and are looking for dedicated staff to meet the needs of our clientele.
• Our salaries have been updated and are competitive at both the state and national levels with wonderful benefits.
• Full-time employees receive 56 paid days off during their 1^st year of employment (this includes every other Friday off PAID for your wellness needs). This increases to 61 days the 2^nd year and continues to increase with tenure.
• We have expanded our employee insurance benefit offerings and made them more affordable.

At Heritage, we believe in taking care of our staff's needs so that they can concentrate on taking care of the needs of the individuals we serve. Our staff are our greatest asset, and we treat them as such!

We are pleased to present the following position for your consideration:

Overview: Counselor, Medication Assisted Recovery

Heritage has full-time positions that work with individuals with substance use and co-occurring disorders. Services provided include individual, group, and family therapy. In addition, services are provided both via in-person and telehealth sessions.

Core Responsibilities Include:

1. Face-to-Face and video assessment, individual counseling, and group counseling services to adults;
2. Telephone, video, and face-to-face contact with clients participating in substance use treatment;
3. Completes written assessments, treatment plans, and progress notes for all assigned clients;
4. Telephone and face-to-face engagement of clients who may have missed individual or group treatment, a doctor's appointment, or scheduled medications;
5. Coordination and active participation in the referral and linkage to all healthcare including primary care, specialty care, testing and treatment for high risk conditions, mental health, dental, and vision;
6. Assistance with developing positive supportive activities (re-establishing relationships with friends and family members, support groups, wellness activities, or identifying/participating in positive social activities that support recovery);
7. Participate in a team-based approach to providing treatment including collaboration with other clinicians, nursing, healthcare providers, probation, DCFS, and other partners invested in the individual's recovery;
8. Attend clinical staffing(s) to collaborate with providers to coordinate treatment including counselors, engagement staff, nursing, and clinical leaders.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

1. Ability to engage individuals when they are asking for help and decrease barriers to accessing treatment;
2. Ability to learn and practice evidence-based treatment services including medication assisted recovery;
3. Knowledge of community resources including psychiatric, substance use, medical, and/or other community services;
4. Ability to meet people where they are at in their recovery, be non-judgmental, and ability to build rapport quickly;
5. Ability to navigate electronic health records.

Education and Experience:

1. Master's degree (preferred) or Bachelor's degree in a human services field
2. Heritage will also consider the following experience for this position: Individuals who have five years' experience working with individuals with substance use, mental health, or dual disorders, and have shown dedication and passion in providing treatment to individuals with substance use disorders
3. Required to obtain an LPC, LSW, or certification as a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) within 2 years of employment;
4. Minimum of 21 years of age;
5. A valid driver's license, reliable means of transportation, and proof of automobile insurance coverage are required.

Salary Range: $47,840 - $75,000 per year ($23.00 to $36.00 per hour) dependent on education, experience and licensure

Heritage also offers the following with this position:

1. Generous vacation, sick and personal leave
2. WELLNESS days - 26 days per year (every other Friday off paid)
3. Paid holidays - 9 in 2025
4. Partial Health Club/Fitness Reimbursement
5. Employee Assistance Program
6. Continuing education opportunities
7. Tuition assistance program
8. Agency provided life insurance and short-term disability policies
9. Retirement plans (401k and Roth)
10. Optional insurance benefits, including health, dental, vision, flex spending accounts (healthcare, dependent care), and additional life insurance. (The health insurance benefit includes substantial agency contribution towards the cost.)
11. We are a National Health Service Corp site which gives staff access to the National Health Service Corp federal student loan forgiveness program (LCPC, LCSW, MD, APN, RN, CADC, LSW, and LPC individuals). For more information, visit www.hrsa.gov.