Case Therapist-Adult Substance Program

CounselorIncludes callNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$28.96-$41.99/hr

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 23m ago · Verified live

Job description

Company Description
At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better health care, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. We pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, our goal is to take care of our employees. Ready to join our quest for better?
Job Description
Case Therapist I
Department: Adult Substance Program
Full time, 40 hours per week
*Required: Licensed Social Works (LSW) or Licensed Professional Counsellor (LPC)
The Case Therapist I reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.
Responsible for providing high-quality services that promote optimal social, emotional, and behavioral functioning.
Responsibilities:
Screen and evaluate requests for service.
Intervene, stabilize, and manage acute crisis situations and serve as a part of the ECASP on-call rotation as assigned.
Provide psychotherapy and case management services as indicated within accepted standards.
Assess and evaluate client needs, strengths, goals and resources.
Work with an interdisciplinary team in reviewing cases and developing individual plans.
Implement treatment through various therapeutic modalities.
Consult with other center staff regarding problem assessment and treatment planning.
Consult with other service agencies around case-specific and programmatic issues.
Refer and link clients to other human services programs.
Serve as a liaison to other agencies as needed.
Create clinical documentation in support of services provided on a timely basis.
Train other providers and non-providers in areas relating to service specialties. Functions cooperatively as a member of the treatment team.
Consult with and back-up hotline and other volunteer services.
Qualifications
Required:
Master’s degree in Behavioral Health
One year supervised clinical experience working in a behavioral health setting
All NM, Ben Gordon Center (WR849) employees, at point of hire and annually, are required to have a valid State of Illinois driver’s license, current auto liability insurance, and an annual driving abstract
Licensed Social Works (LSW) or Licensed Professional Counsellor (LPC)
Preferred:
For substance abuse therapist, CADC preferred and Substance Abuse experience.
Additional Information
Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.
Background Check
Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.
Artificial Intelligence Disclosure
Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.
Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events.
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https://jobs. nm. org/benefits
Please refer to the Benefits Eligibility by Employment Classification to determine benefits eligibility for job postings.
If sign-on bonus is included in a job posting eligibility is as followed: Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign-on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position as a Registered Nurse at NM may be eligible.

Job Shift: Day Job (1st)
Salary Range Minimum: $28.96
Salary Range Maximum: $41.99
Compensation: USD 28.96 - USD 41.99 - hourly

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Crisis interventionSubstance abuse counselingBehavioral health assessmentInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient screeningCrisis stabilization

Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 24% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$74k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $74k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Case Therapist-Adult Substance Program at Northwestern Memorial Healthcare a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Addiction Medicine counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

6.1/ 10
Listing-based score

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About Northwestern Memorial Healthcare

Hospitals and Health Care
Chicago, Illinois
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement
Loan Forgiveness
401(k) Matching
Lifecycle Benefits