Job Description

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.

Family Guidance Centers Inc. offers opportunities for individuals with an interested in behavioral health. 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 11 paid holidays off are included in our paid time off compensation package.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develops patient treatment plans and conducts continued stay review based on research, clinical experience, and patients’ histories - using SAMMS assessment on computer. Provides 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 billable hours weekly.
• Completes and maintains accurate records or reports regarding patients’ histories and progress, services provided, or other required information.
• Assesses individual’s degree of drug dependency by collecting and analyzing drug screening samples.
• Interviews patients, reviews records and confers with other professionals to evaluate individual’s mental health and physical condition and to determine their suitability for participation in a specific program.
• Reviews and evaluates patients’ progress in relation to measurable goals described in treatment and care plans.

Work Location: 120 N 11th St, Springfield, IL 62703, Springfield, IL 62703

Schedule: Monday thru Friday 8:00am-4:30am hours, and Saturday rotation.

Starting Salary: $40,000.00 - $45,000 (Based on experience and credentials)

Number of Openings: 1

Start Date : ASAP

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

Experience and Skills:

Education and/or Experience: High School Diploma/equivalent required. BA degree in Psychology, Social Work, counseling preferred. Master’s degree preferred, not required.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: IAODAPCA Certified Alcohol and Other Drugs Counselor required. Specifically noted, A CADC is required 2 years from date of hire.( If employee has no specific substance use disorder counseling experience) State of Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Social Worker or Licensed Clinical Social Worker preferred, not required.

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