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Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor
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What they do
A Substance Abuse Counselor counsels people struggling with addictions to alcohol, drugs or other substances. Assists clients in dealing with personal and professional problems related to substance abuse. Collaborates with other health care and mental health care professionals to coordinate services for clients, and works with families of substance abusers. May work in a clinic, health care facility or community based program, or work with clients referred through the criminal justice system.
$25,354 / year median in Illinois
+20% projected growth
Job Description
at New Directions Treatment Center in Danville, Illinois, United States Job Description New Directions Treatment Center is committed to providing exceptional substance use disorder treatment services including, but not limited to, comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments, counseling, therapy, DUI and Investigative evaluations for the Courts or the Office of the Secretary of State, and also prevention services including DUI risk education. We are seeking a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) to help us fulfill this function. New Directions Treatment Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits, hires, trains and promotes persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin or ancestry. The CADC counselor is a professional who assesses an individual for a substance use disorder, places patient into appropriate treatment program, and has the skills and knowledge to deal with the unique attitudes and behavior of individuals who suffer from substance use disorders (SUDs) by providing effective treatment counseling and therapy. This is a full time position working Monday-Friday, 1st Shift/early evening hours 1-2 days a week may be required. To view full details and how to apply, please login or create a Job Seeker account