Counselor - Substance Use Disorder - Outpatient - Springfield

Join Our Mission at Family Guidance Centers, Inc. (FGC)!

Family Guidance Centers, Inc. is a substance use treatment organization offering comprehensive behavioral health programs, including medication-assisted recovery, to individuals with substance use disorders (SUDs) and co-occurring mental health conditions. With over 25 years of experience and multiple locations across the state, we provide a full continuum of care for substance use disorder, from prevention and harm reduction to treatment and recovery support. Our programs integrate FDA-approved medications for the treatment of substance use disorders, including all three medications approved to treat opioid use disorder (buprenorphine, methadone, and naltrexone). We strive to meet our patients where they are, bringing care outside clinic walls via telehealth and mobile services and ensuring patients have access to harm reduction resources and education.      Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develops patient treatment plans and conducts continued stay review based on research, clinical experience, and patients’ histories - using SAMMS assessment on computer. Provides patient intakes, treatment planning, case coordination, staffing, aftercare planning and discharge with individual and group therapy for a full spectrum of referral sources.
• Provides direct clinical service to a full caseload, achieving a minimum of 20 billable hours weekly.
• Completes and maintains accurate records or reports regarding patients’ histories and progress, services provided, or other required information.
• Assesses individual’s degree of drug dependency by collecting and analyzing drug screening samples.
• Interviews patients, reviews records and confers with other professionals to evaluate individual’s mental health and physical condition and to determine their suitability for participation in a specific program.
• Reviews and evaluates patients’ progress in relation to measurable goals described in treatment and care plans.

Work Location: 120 N 11th St, Springfield, IL 62703, Springfield, IL 62703

Schedule: Must work a minimum of 40 hours per week (Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm). Hours may vary based on program needs of the agency and flexibility is required.

Pay Rate: $43,000 – $ 55,000 per year (based on certification/experience)

Sign-on bonus available for certified external candidates.

Number of Openings: 

Start Date : ASAP

Family Guidance Centers, Inc is a Drug Free Environment, an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Education and/or Experience: High School diploma or equivalent is required. Bachelor’s in Psychology, Social Work, or counseling degree is preferred but not required. Master’s degree preferred, not required. Some working knowledge of ASAM clinical guidelines, DHS/SUPR contractual language and deliverable expectations, JCAHO/CARF guidelines, DEA, and CSAT rules, regulations and guidelines is preferred.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:  IAODAPCA Certified Alcohol and Other Drugs Counselor required.  CADC is required 2 years from date of hire or if moved into a position that requires CADC if employee does not have previous specific substance use disorder counseling experience. 

Benefits:

Family Guidance Centers Inc. offers opportunities for individuals with an interest in behavioral health. Our organization provides a comprehensive benefit package for full time employment that includes:

• Health Insurance
• Dental 
• Vision
• Life Insurance,
• EAP 
• 401k pension plan
• Vacation, sick and personal days with paid holidays off are included in our paid time off compensation package