Jail Treatment Program Counselor

***$2000 SIGN-ON BONUS***

JAIL TREATMENT PROGRAM COUNSELOR

Crossroads Health provides a continuum of quality life-changing behavioral health and specialized chemical dependency treatment services to children, adolescents, young adults, adults and families. As a leader in the behavioral health field, we offer a vast array of programs and services that evaluate, educate, strengthen and support thousands of children, adults and their families each year.

Crossroads Health's Jail Treatment Program is currently seeking a dynamic individual for the position of Jail Treatment ProgramCounselor. In this role, the Counselor will offer addiction and chemical dependency services to adults within the Lake County Adult Detention Facility.  This position is responsible for completing diagnostic assessments, running an intensive outpatient group and providing ongoing individual counseling for this 30 day Intensive Outpatient Program.  The Counselor will provide consultation to the courts and probation departments as well as provide treatment recommendations to support discharge planning. With a Trauma Informed approach, the Counselor will be a representative for the organization and how we offer integrated services for recovery. 

Additionally the Counselor will:

• Facilitate support to the IOP program. 
• Provide trauma informed assessments, group/individual counseling and discharge planning to clients in the Lake County Adult Detention Facility.
• Provide liaison services with other agencies involved with clients such as probation officers, assessment and outside therapists.
• Provide supplementary counseling as needed to individuals in the IOP program.

Position Requirements:

• Bachelors degree required.
• CDCA, LSW, LISW required.
• Working knowledge of substance abuse disorders. Forensic background a plus. 
• Demonstrated ability to establish boundaries with clients and develop trusting relationships.

Our Organization is committed to equal employment opportunity.    We do not discriminate against employees or applicants on the basis of race, color, religion, gender/sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniform service member status, genetic information, or any other status protected by law.

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