Counselor III / Assertive Community Treatment / (CADC) / Days – Lake County Illinois – Waukegan, IL

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 believe in providing services in an environment of mutual respect, free of discrimination or bias. Whether assuring accessible and effective care, impacting policy, or assessing and monitoring risks, the Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center has been an essential part of the public health system in Lake County for 60 years.
We are looking for passionate, qualified team members, who can help make a difference in our agency, and most importantly, in our community.

Summary

Responsible for evaluating and assessing clients. Plans and implements a treatment plan with clients on assigned caseload. Conducts case management, individual, group, and family counseling, outreach, education, monitoring, referral, linkage, follow-ups and documentation.

Scheduled Hours: 37.5 hours a week

• Monday-Friday (8:00am-4:00pm)

Starting salary is determined based on candidate qualifications.

• Maintains regular contact with an active caseload- most of which is conducted in client’s homes and in the community.
• Provides direct services to clients including individual and group treatment. Provides Substance Abuse treatment for dual diagnosed clients.
• Consults with the supervisor regarding transfer/placement of a client to another level of service, as needed.
• Facilitates with clients and collaborates with the treatment team to develop, review and update
• treatment goals and referrals both internally and externally.
• Assists clients in obtaining public entitlements, housing, community resources, etc.
• Regularly drives clients to various locations throughout Lake County in support of meeting their needs.
• Attends staffings with Nursing Homes, Court Services, schools, agencies and others, as necessary.
• Organizes and participates in treatmentrelated clinical conferences and staffings on assigned clients.
• Conducts crisis intervention/evaluation/referral to persons who present themselves at the program.
• Performs initial assessments of clients after they have been deemed appropriate for participation in the program.
• Provides education and direction to clients, family members and/or significant others.

• This particular position must have 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.)
• Associate’s degree and five (5) years’ experience in behavioral sciences, or
• Bachelor’s degree and three (3) years’ experience in behavioral sciences, or
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and one (1) year of experience in behavioral sciences, or
• Master’s degree in behavioral sciences and no experience.
• Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.

You can find additional information about the Lake County Health Department, our culture, and why you should join our team at
https://lchdcareers.com
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As a public health department, we believe in the science, data, and power of vaccines, like the influenza and COVID-19 vaccines, to protect against and prevent illness. Therefore,
we require all Health Department staff to receive the primary series of the COVID-19 vaccine as well as 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.