Substance Use Outpatient Counselor

Lutheran Social Services of Illinois is a not-for-profit social service agency with more than 70 program sites throughout the state of Illinois. Our services include counseling, mental health, substance abuse treatment, housing, work with prisoners and their families and services for older adults and a variety of services for children including preschool, foster care, and adoption.

LSSI is hiring a full-time Counselor Case Manager, Substance Use Outpatient, Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 5:30pm.

Responsible for providing whole-person services to clients participating in substance use disorder (SUD) services, including 1:1 sessions, case management assistance, and the presentation of evidence-based group programming (may also include the provision of DUI services).

Also responsible for collaborating with clients to complete assessments and treatment as well as assisting clients in achieving their stated goals and objectives.

Benefits and Perks

LSSI is growing! Come be a part of this rewarding environment, and enjoy the knowledge that you’re helping make a positive difference in the lives of others, as well as these career advantages:

• On Demand Flexible Paydays for earned wages through an app called Dayforce Wallet.
• Competitive salary based upon relevant education, experience, and licensure.
• Salary $24/Hourly.
• Opportunity for advancement.
• Overnight pay premium available.
• Comprehensive benefits package for Full-Time employees includes healthcare insurance, up to 26 days of paid time off per calendar year, 11 paid holidays, sick time, 403(b) plan, Employee Assistance Program, and flexible hours.
• The paid training you need to learn, grow, and succeed!

Essential Functions

• Meet and exceed revenue productivity
• Outpatient: carry client caseload as assigned to meet 60% productivity (25 hours/week)

Elgin Residential: average 7 clients on caseload at all times (5 hours split between 1:1 sessions and counseling/case management; contribute to 25 hours/week of group services)

Kenmore Residential: average 5 clients on caseload at all times (5 hours split between 1:1 sessions and counseling/case management; contribute to 25 hours/week of group services)

• Understand and follow all compliance rules regarding treatment services and contracts.
• Understand and reflect the clinical model of the program.
• Adhere to all timelines regarding documentation completion.
• Work with Supervisor on building clinical skillset.
• Ensure adherence to ethical standards of treatment, including NASW Code of Ethics.

Demonstrate professional, positive behavior and carry out responsibilities with integrity, treating clients, families, other LSSI workforce members, and collaborative organizations and/or individual in a dignified, respectful, honest and fair manner.

Position Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associates, bachelors, or masters degree in a social service field is preferred.
• Background check clearance required.
• CADC or the ability to obtain a CADC within 18 months of hire date required.
• LPC/LCPC or LSW/LCSW preferred.
• If masters-level, work toward clinical licensure.
• Annual TB test required.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Electronic Health Record documentation and review required.
• Familiarity with accreditation and licensure standards required.
• Experience establishing and maintaining collaborative community partnerships preferred.
• Experience working with clients of all ages, with varying issues and symptoms preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work successfully independently as well as in a team environment.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate in a clear, comprehensible manner, both verbally and in writing.
• Excellent organization, presentation and pc/computer skills, including experience using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) along with other related software.
• Valid driver’s license, in good standing for the state of residency required.
• Access to reliable transportation required.
• Valid IL statutory minimum liability insurance coverage, bodily injury and property damage required.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, pregnancy, any other characteristic protected by law.