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Carle Health |
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Champaign, IL |
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Full Time |
| Post Date: |
01/19/2026 |
| Expire Date: |
03/20/2026 |
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Administrative and Support Services, Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical, Social & Human Services, Healthcare, Other, Healthcare, Practitioner and Technician, Information Technology, Law Enforcement, and Security, Counseling, Medical |
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Addictions Counselor
Overview The Addictions Counselor provides outpatient mental health counseling and substance use treatment to patients within Carle Addiction Recovery Center under the direction of a clinical supervisor. Qualifications EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS Master's Degree in Related Field CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS Licensed Social Worker (LSW) Illinois upon hire or Licensed Professional Counselor Illinois upon hire. EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS Combination of education and experience providing providing therapy and/or substance use treatment in a clinical setting. Prior experience and knowledge of best practice for treating mental health/substance use disorders. SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE Strong communication and listening skills. Strong documentation skills. Knowledge and competence utilizing a variety of counseling techniques and interventions. Understanding of current DSM diagnostic criteria, best practices for treatment. Ability to develop appropriate intervention and treatment plans for patients. Comfort working with patients from a variety of backgrounds and presenting problems. Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a clinical setting. Responsibilities Provide mental health counseling and substance use treatment to patients and their families through individual and/or group settings. Performs mental health/substance use evaluations, including assessing need for ongoing counseling or other services. Provides counseling to patients, using techniques and interventions appropriate to the patient's needs. Works with patient to develop treatment plan, including specific goals and objectives to be addressed in session Completes appropriate documentation in medical record within timeframes established by departmental policy. Identify concerns and make referrals to other treatments as needed. Provides communication back to referring providers about patient diagnosis, treatment plan, and progress as appropriate Maintains patient confidentiality and fulfills provider responsibilities as specified under HIPAA, the Illinois Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code, and the Illinois Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Confidentiality Act. About Us Find it here. Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. The supportive and inclusive team where you can thrive. The place where growth meets balance – and opportunities meet flexibility. Find it all here at Carle Health. Based in Urbana, IL, Carle Health is a healthcare system with nearly 16,500 team members in its eight hospitals, physician groups and a variety of healthcare businesses and is recognized as a Great Place to Work®. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital and Carle Health Pekin Hospital hold Magnet® designations, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care. The system includes Methodist College and Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Health Alliance™. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. | For more information: human.resources@carle.com.
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| Company Name: |
Carle Health |
| Website: | https://careers.carlehealth.org/jobs/6615?lang=en-us |
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