Social Work Counselor Jobs in Illinois

Job Title: Therapist/Counselor Company: FamilyService Association of Greater Elgin Area Location: Elgin, IL Description: Part-Time (3-days,21 hours per week) Outpatient Therapist in our Screening, Assessment and Support Service Program. Provide home and hospital based case management, brief therapy, and crisis intervention to mentally ill youth. Must have good communication,organizational and time management skills. Must have reliable transportation. Master's degree required, liscense, spanish speaking preferred. No phone calls please.

Job Title: Counselor - Bilingual Spanish Company: MaineStay Youth and Family Services Location: Park Ridge, IL Description: MaineStay Youth and Family Services, a community-based counseling agency, is seeking to hire a full-time bilingual Spanish-speaking family therapist/counselor/social worker to provide counseling to families, individuals, couples, children, and adolescents. Excellent Spanish and English skills and a master's degree in counseling, psychology, or social work required. LCPC, LCSW, or LMFT license preferred; LPC, LSW, or AMFT license required. Must be able to work day and evening hours. No weekends or on-call duties. Some community outreach required. Excellent benefits package including health insurance, paid vacation, and pension plan.

Job Title: Masters Level/CADC, LCSW OR LCPC Substance Abuse Counselor Company: Gateway Foundation Location: Aurora, IL Description: Gateway Foundation is a national non-profit organization committed to reducing substance abuse and co-occurring mental health problems by providing treatment in community-based settings. We are currently seeking a Masters Level/Certified or Licensed Substance Abuse Counselor for our co-ed adult treatment program located in Aurora, Illinois. The Substance Abuse Counselor will be responsible for completing comprehensive assessments and treatment plans and providing substance abuse and/or mental health counseling services to adult clients. Develop and implement complex treatment and discharge plans for clients with dual diagnoses, social or mental health issues. Document treatment and discharge plans, clients’ progress and responses to treatment using an electronic health record; and maintain related records and charts. Serve as professional resource to the treatment staff in resolving complex case problems and may provide clinical supervision as needed. May develop and facilitate training for treatment staff.

Job Title: Drug/Alcohol Counselor Company: Cornell Companies, Inc. Location: Wauconda, IL Description: Job Summary:In conjunction with supervisor and treatment team, provides chemical dependency counseling services to patients and their families/collaterals through assessment and design, implementation, and revision of treatment plan.Duties & Responsibilities:1. Obtains information from patients and others and uses appropriate tools to make assessment; prepares summary and makes recommendations regarding treatment; communicates patient information to treatment team; maintains knowledge of the pharmacological effects of drugs and alcohol on patient health; uses ASAM patient placement criteria for appropriate placement and continuing care.2. Develops service and continuing care plans; prioritizes problems and plans appropriate methods of addressing problems; incorporates appropriate use of community-based support groups.3. Develops therapeutic relationships with patients and significant others and uses communication skills to engage them in treatment; identifies obstacles to counseling and minimizes their impact.4. Plans, structures, and organizes different types of group therapy sessions.5. Conducts individual, joint, and family counseling sessions using family members and/or collaterals to determine family’s impact on patient and patient’s impact on family and/or collaterals.6. Supervises patients during free and unstructured time, identifies and uses treatment tools to monitor and support the structure within the program.7. Identifies potential conflicts and implements crisis intervention techniques to prevent or intervene in potential crisis situations.8. Uses clinically appropriate professional terminology to complete forms and records, accurately and timely documenting patient assessment, planning, and progress; maintains knowledge of laws and regulations surrounding confidentiality of alcohol and drug patient’s charts.9. Develops and maintains appropriate professional boundaries between self, staff, patients, and collaterals and identifies issues related to ethics and boundaries, as identified in the Code of Ethics policy.10. Identifies tasks to be completed in order of highest to lowest priority and behaviors that will not interfere with the ability to complete assignments.11. Promotes teamwork through collective effort and works cooperatively with team members.12. Maintains appropriate credentials and pursues internal and/or external training and development opportunities.13. Performs related duties as assigned 14. Adheres to confidentiality requirements.15. Attends mandatory inservices. 16. Knowledge of the procedures to follow in the event of an incident. 17. Knowledge of job responsibility in emergency. 18. Knowledge of responsibility regarding actions to minimize, eliminate, and report risksQualifications: (education, experience, certification & licensure) 1. Minimum education: High school diploma or GED and 24 credit hours of college education or accredited training program in substance abuse counseling and/or other human services area. Higher education given preference2. Required certifications or license:IAODAPCA certification CADC, or above. LSW, LCSW, LPC, or LCPC3. Minimum experience required: Two years paid work experience in a substance abuse, correctional, or other human services counseling position.

Job Title: CRISIS ON-CALL COUNSELOR Company: McLean County Center for Human Services Location: Bloomington, IL Description: Crisis On-Call Counselor: Bachelors Degree in Social Work, Counseling or related field; Masters Degree preferred. Position includes covering On-Call shifts and responding to community calls as part of a Crisis Intervention Team. Must reside within McLean County located in Central Illinois . Send resume and letter of interest to: Chris Hays, ECI Program Manager, McLean County Center for Human Services, 108 W. Market St., Bloomington , IL 61701 OR Register to View Equal Opportunity Employer McLean Co. Center for Human Services is an Outpatient Community Mental Health Center located in Bloomington, Illinois. Excellent compensation and benefits package including health, dental, life, and disability insurance. Generous paid time off benefits. Send letter of interest and resume to: Chris Hays, ECI Program Manager, McLean Co. Center for Human Services, 108 W. Market Street, Bloomington, IL 61701 OR email to: Register to View

Job Title: Counselor - IL State Company: Community Education Centers, Inc. Location: Litchfield, IL Description: Community Education Centers(CEC) is a leading provider of residential and outpatient community corrections programs. Working in over 100 locations across the U.S., we provide a foundation of support to change addictive and criminal behaviors and effectively prepare our residents for community reintegration. With programming that encompass assessment, drug and alcohol education, and education services for juvenile and adult populations. We are redefining effective means to reduce recidivism.We have opportunities throughout Illinois.As Counselor, you will focus on developing and implementing comprehensive treatment plans for a caseload of residents. Accordingly, you will assess and identify clinical issues for each resident and create clear objectives and goals. You will also track and document resident progress in case reports while working to meet all required internal and external standards and policies.Your primary duties include case management, individual and group counseling, crisis intervention, conflict resolution, assessment and treatment planning, behavioral evaluations, case presentations, conducting interventions, giving individual/group lectures and didactic presentations, facilitating community meetings, participating in multidisciplinary case conferences and treatment plan reviews, developing aftercare treatment plans, and all required documentation. A Bachelor?s degree and one year of experience in the field of Human Services or State Certified Alcoholism and Drug Counselor (CADC or CRADC) are required. Out-of-state certification is acceptable providing it is a comparable certification. The ideal candidate will be well organized, and have strong leadership and interpersonal skills.Community Education Centers offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, and 401(k) with company match. Please apply on line, www.cecintl.comCommunity Education Centers, PO Box 533, Litchfield, IL 62056. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Title: Sales Professional– Family Service Counselor Company: Service Corporation International Location: Fairview Heights, IL Description:   Why look for a job, when you could have a career?   We currently have career opportunities waiting for motivated sales professionals who care about others. We are seeking individuals with integrity, who are service minded, energetic, financially ambitious, and enjoy helping others.  Experience in the Funeral Home or Cemetery Industry is helpful but not necessary.  We provide excellent structured training both in the classroom and in the field.  If you desire the opportunity to earn a substantial income while helping others in their time of need, then contact us to arrange for an interview.   The nature of our services fosters long-term career opportunities assisting families and individuals with essential arrangements ahead of time.  We represent many of the leading firms in our area.  You too can feel GREAT about what you’re doing, and get paid well doing it!   We have a position available in our Family Service Department.  This position provides a base wage plus the opportunity for substantial bonuses.   If you qualify, we offer: ·         Professional Training ·         Full Benefit Package ·         Management/Advancement Opportunities ·         Flexible Hours   Company Information: We are an affiliate of Service Corporation International, the largest provider of funeral and cemetery services in North America.    For more information on career opportunities, click here to check out our corporate web site at.    Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V.

Job Title: Outreach Counselor Company: Sinnissippi Centers Inc Location: Dixon, IL Description: Outreach CounselorOUTREACH COUNSELOR Sinnissippi Centers has an immediate opening for an Outreach Counselor to provide community-based services to adults with serious mental illness within Ogle County. Position responsibilities include providing aggressive outreach counseling, skills teaching, and community linkage to adult clients. BS in social work or human services field and experience with adult mental illness preferred. Competitive benefit package including health, life, dental, paid time off, 401(k) with match and tuition assistance. Salary of $28,000+ DOQ. Send resume with salary history to SCI-HR, 125 S. 4th St, Oregon, IL 61061. Fax Register to View . Register to View sinnissippi.com www.sinnissippi.com

Job Title: Counselor Company: MaineStay Youth and Family Ser Location: Park Ridge, IL Description: MaineStay Youth and Family Services, a community-based counseling agency, is seeking to hire a full-time bilingual Spanish-speaking family therapist/counselor/social worker to provide counseling to families, individuals, couples, children, and adolescents. Excellent Spanish and English skills and a master's degree in counseling, psychology, or social work required. LCPC, LCSW, or LMFT license preferred; LPC, LSW, or AMFT license required. Must be able to work day and evening hours. No weekends or on-call duties. Excellent benefits package including health insurance, paid vacation, and pension plan.

Job Title: Social Services - Counselor Company: Lutheran Child and Family Services Location: Bloomington, IL Description: Social Services Full-Time Counselor Decatur Area Will provide individual and family counseling for foster care and community based programs. DV services and Medicaid experience beneficial. master's degree and professional license (LCSW, LMFT, LCPC) required. Send resume to Lutheran Child and Family Services, 1102 W. Hamilton Rd., Bloomington IL. 61704 or e-mail to Register to View EOE