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Addictions Counselor (LSW/LPC) - Addiction Recovery

Carle Health

$24.86 - $41.52 / hr

United States, Illinois, Champaign

Jun 25, 2025

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.

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Qualifications

Education Level	Field of Study
Master's Degree	Related Field

Licensure/Certification Requirements
Licenses/Certifications
Licensed Social Worker (LSW) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)	Or
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)

Experience Requirement
Work Experience	Length of Experience
Providing therapy in a clinical setting	1+ years

Specialized Knowledge and Skills Requirements

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

Essential Functions
Provide mental health counseling and substance use treatment to patients and their families through individual and/or group settings.

Department Specific Job Function
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 at Carle Health.

Based in Urbana, IL, Carle Health is a healthcare system with nearly 16,600 team members in its eight hospitals, physician groups and a variety of healthcare businesses. 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. 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.

Compensation and Benefits

The compensation range for this position is $24.86per hour - $41.52per 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.