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Haymarket Center
Chicago, Illinois

Counselor-Detox Programs

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$45k-$65k

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Job Description

Haymarket Center has emerged as a leader in the field of addictions and behavioral health treatment. We have done this through our evidence based interventions and state of the art programming geared towards strong outcomes.

Our theme that captures the spirit of Haymarket Center in 2017 and beyond is "Focus on Success." The message behind Focus on Success is one of participation by every Haymarket Center employee. Together, we are creating a company where teamwork and collaboration enable us to succeed, both individually and collectively.

Haymarket Center is the largest not-for-profit community-based adult detoxification, residential, and outpatient substance abuse treatment facility in Chicago.

Haymarket Center has continued to grow into a comprehensive alcohol and other drug treatment organization, licensed by the state of Illinois, which receives funding from the private sector, as well as city, county, state and federal agencies.

The treatment programs are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Rehabilitative Facilities (CARF).

COUNSELOR Facilitates and monitors physical and emotional health status of adult patients being treated for substance use and/or mental health issues. Provides appropriate referral when assessed to need medical, psychiatric, dental evaluation/care.

Essential Functions

  • Facilitate didactic and therapeutic groups and document for each patient in attendance
  • Clinically assess and re-assess patients for appropriate level of care. Document assessment in patient chart
  • Provide clinical treatment planning, treatment referral, and continued care/aftercare planning to assigned patients and document same in patient charts
  • Maintain assigned patient charts in manner which meets Haymarket Center’s Quality Assurance standards and is clear in its documentation of patient’s progress in treatment
  • Monitor patient medication self-administration and document medications dispensed
  • Monitor family visits/family sessions and document same in patient chart
  • Provide crisis intervention as required and follow-up clinical assessment with patient(s) involved to determine need for appropriate clinical course of action
  • Attend patient staffing/interventions and document outcomes in patient chart
  • Meet weekly with supervisor or designee for clinical supervision
  • Seeks further supervision when appropriate and necessary
  • Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor

Requirements

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

  • High school diploma or equivalent; BS degree Psychology or related field preferred;
  • CADC and/or clinical licensure Highly preferred;
  • Ability to multi-task;
  • Good computer skills;
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Human Resources
  • 932 W. Washington, Chicago, IL 60607
  • Those applying internally must submit an interview request form

EOE/M/F D/V

  • No phone calls please
  • Haymarket Center is an equal opportunity employer
  • We maintain a drug free work environment.

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, makes it unlawful to discriminate in employment against any qualified individuals with a disabilities. Reasonable accommodations can be made to ensure that an employee is able to complete their essential functions of their job duties.

Key Responsibilities

The counselor facilitates therapeutic groups, conducts clinical assessments, and develops treatment plans for patients. They are also responsible for monitoring patient health, managing medication administration, and providing crisis intervention as needed.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Group facilitationPatient documentationMedication monitoringAddiction counselingMulti-tasking

Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Addiction Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 30% 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 ~$55k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $55k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Addiction Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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

median 6.0this job 1.5
Below most Addiction Medicine (Counseling) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,298 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Chicago

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$356k≈ 7.9× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,342/mo≈ 62% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
33 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Haymarket Center

Mental Health Care
Chicago, IL
201-500 employees