Carle Health·Champaign, Illinois
Provide professional outpatient counseling services to individuals and families struggling with alcohol and drug addiction. Responsibilities include conducting assessments, developing treatment plans, and providing educational support to patients and their loved ones.
Overview The Counselor provides outpatient services for persons with an alcohol or drug problem.
Provide professional counseling services to patients and their families through individual and/or group settings. Conduct lectures and participate in community outreach activities. Identify concerns and make referrals to other specialists when needed Documents assessment, care provided, treatment plans and data collection appropriately in the Addiction Recovery patient record and other relative locations. Provides educational support to the program. Participates in marketing activities of Addiction Recovery to the hospital, clinic, other health professionals and the general community. Provides assessments for patients with diagnostic impression and treatment recommendations. Supports patients who are seeking help to become abstinent from substances. Teaches patients what the disease of addiction is, and it's signs and symptoms. Helps patients identify resources in their community which support ongoing abstinence. Teaches family members and loved ones about addiction disease and what their part is in the recovery process.
Certifications: Certified Alcohol and Other Drug Counselor (CADC) - Illinois Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Professional Certification Association (IAODAPCA)Illinois Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Professional Certification Association (IAODAPCA)Illinois Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Professional Certification Association (IAODAPCA), Education: Associate's Degree: Related Field, Work Experience: Chemical dependency treatment counseling Carle Health Company Overview Find it here. Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. At Carle Health, we're committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued, respected and empowered, where passion and purpose come together to positively impact the lives of our patients and our communities. Find it all at Carle Health. Our nearly 17,000 team members and providers work together to support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois. We’ve grown to include eight, award-winning hospitals and a multispecialty provider group with more than 1,500 doctors and advanced practice providers. We’re developing the next generation of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Methodist College. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet® designations, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care. 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.
The compensation range for this position is $23.36per hour - $39.01per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.
Candidates must hold an Associate's Degree in a related field and be a Certified Alcohol and Other Drug Counselor (CADC) via IAODAPCA. Experience in chemical dependency treatment counseling is required.
Market context
Behavioral health positions in Illinois often draw steady interest because employers look for licensed or graduate-prepared candidates who can work in clinical, community, or care-coordination settings. This role is competitive because the required background is specific—either a master’s degree in a human services field or an active Illinois RN license, with behavioral health experience preferred. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm your licensure, degree, and setting experience before applying.
