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Form of work- Responsible for evaluating, assessing, and admitting clients.
- Prepare treatment plans and assessments for our clients; as well as provide individual, group, and family counseling on an as-needed basis.
- High school diploma or GED and 3 years of experience or
- Associate's degree in a related field required.
- Must obtain certification as an Alcohol/Drug Abuse Counselor (CADC) by the Illinois Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Professional Certification Board (I.A.O.D.A.P.C.A.) or have equivalent certification by a similar state or national board within 24 months of employment.
- 7:00am-3:30pm
- 3:00pm-11:30pm
- Provides education and direction to clients, family members and/or significant others.
- Provides direct services to clients including individual and group treatment.
- Takes responsibility for training in and documenting clinical chart requirements to meet program and state standards.
- Responds to inquiries, gives appropriate information and referrals, and documents, if necessary..
- Conducts crisis intervention/evaluation/referral to persons in the community or who present themselves at the program. Secures hospitalization, if necessary.
- Performs initial evaluations and assessments of potential clients regarding their appropriateness for participation in the program.
- Serves food to clients in residential programs.
- Maintains an awareness of and professional involvement/collaboration with community resources.
- Assists in facilitating transportation of clients.
You can find additional information about the Lake County Health Department, our culture, and why you should join our team at https://lchdcareers.com.
As a public health department, we believe in the science, data, and power of vaccines, like the influenza vaccine, to protect against and prevent illness. Therefore, we require all Health Department staff to receive the annual influenza vaccine unless they have an approved medical or religious exemption.
Any offer of employment is conditioned on the successful completion of a background screening, drug and alcohol testing and may include a pre-employment medical exam.
The Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.
Employment Type: Flex/PRN
