Ascension Health Palos Heights , IL 60463
Posted 2 months ago
Details
Department: Addiction Behavioral Health Services
Schedule: Part-time, Day Shift, Flex schedule; 20 hours per week
Facility: Ascension Addiction Services
Location: Palos Heights, IL
Benefits
Paid time off (PTO)
Various health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer match plans
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Ways to give back to your community
Responsibilities
Provide substance abuse counseling services.
Provide assigned patient counseling services and case management.
Systematically and continually assess the patient's coping mechanisms and progress.
Utilize appropriate teaching methods and/or referral sources.
Coordinate patient's discharge planning needs and readiness for discharge with other healthcare members.
Requirements
Licensure / Certification / Registration:
One or more of the following required:
Clinical Counselor credentialed from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional
Regulation obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
Financial and Professional Regulation obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
Licensed Social Worker (LSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) credentialed from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.
Counselor specializing in Addiction credentialed from the Illinois Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Professional Certification Association (IADAPCA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. Required or eligible for certification within one year.
BLS Provider preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
Education:
degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
Additional Preferences
Certification: CADC is expected for this role
Education: Masters degree in Counseling or Social Work, LPC, LSW is preferred
Why Join Our Team
Ascension Illinois delivers compassionate, personalized care throughout Chicago and its surrounding suburbs. As one of the largest health systems in Illinois with 15 hospitals and more than 230 sites of care, you will find an environment that allows you to thrive and create a career path you love. Join a diverse team of more than 17,000 associates and more than 600 providers who are dedicated to providing compassionate, personalized care to all.
Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.
Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.
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Ascension will provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, genetic information, carrier status or any other legally protected status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
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As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension.
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