PEER Services (peerservices.org) is a leading nonprofit provider of community- based substance use prevention and treatment services for Evanston, Maine, New Trier, Niles and Northfield Townships, and the north side of Chicago. As a licensed treatment provider since 1975, we have transformed the lives of thousands of teens and adults and helped them open the door to a healthier, brighter future.

The Recovery Counselor is a member of the MAR team and reports to the Clinical Manager. The Recovery Counselor provides individual counseling, implement treatment plans and identify client needs. They assist in group facilitation and planning services for client needs and maintains a caseload of approximately 40-50 clients providing documentation on all services.

Performance Standards

• Perform all duties and demonstrate behaviors and attitudes consistent with PEER Services’ Mission and Core Values.
• Continually participate in building and maintaining positive working relationships through effective communication, performance improvement and teamwork efforts.
• Accomplish individual and team goals and objectives established by supervisor based on prior performance evaluation.

Job Duties

·       At least 65% of time spent directly with a caseload with approximately 40-50 clients.

·       Able to do the following: Individual, group, emergency or supportive counseling with any client.

• Responsible for timely, accurate, and appropriate treatment planning and review, progress notes, urine test results, special fee charges, program statistics and reporting and record closings.
• Adjust working hours to meet program needs.
• Understands and applies confidentiality laws to daily practice.
• Accurately assess needs and complete admissions and assessments for new clients.
• Implement and Evaluate Treatment plans.
• Case management including referrals and assistance clients with basic needs.
• Assist with training new staff and interns
• Ability to effectively operate office technology and systems to perform duties of the role.
• Effective communication skills and responsiveness to interoffice communication.
• In collaboration with the Clinica Manager, identify and develop partner and referral relationships, build and maintain strong working relationships with external partners.
• Ability to Multitask.

·       Demonstrated understanding and adherence of 42CFR Part 2 and HIPPA regulations for client confidentiality.

• Demonstrate professional boundaries and ethics.

·       Participate in staff meetings including trainings and supervisions.

Compliance & Quality Insurance

• Recover counselors are held responsible for ensuring that the client’s rights to confidentiality are not violated.
• Intake procedures must be followed as outlined in the SOP. The clinical manager is responsible for assigning the client to a MAR Staff therapist or Recovery Counselor.
• Address client concerns and complaints promptly and professionally.

Classification, Compensation, Work Schedule, and Benefits:

·       This is a regular, full-time, exempt, 40 hours per week position.

·       Compensation is $50k annually, dependent on experience and qualifications.

·       Work hours will be based on the needs of the program and staff availability.

·       Current work schedule is M-f from 6am-2pm.

·       Benefits include comprehensive health (medical, dental and vision) coverage; 12 paid holidays; 2 floating holidays; accrued vacation, sick and personal time; 403(B) plan; professional development trainings; and employee discounts through ADP.

Qualifications

• Degree in Counseling or Social Work preferred.

Characteristics

• Self-starter and ability work independently and with a team.
• Good time management, organizational, interpersonal, and written skills.
• Attention to detail with good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Discrete and ability to maintain confidentiality, use good judgement and sensitivity.
• Professional demeanor and role model for other staff.
• Customer oriented and ability to communicate effectively and positively.
• Confident, collegial, and direct.

PEER Services, Inc. appreciates the opportunity to provide services to its diverse community, including people of color, low-income and financially insecure, non-English speakers, and LGBTQ+ individuals. We strongly encourage applications from people with these identities and other marginalized communities to join our staff to better serve our clients. PEER Services makes hiring decisions without regard to any person’s race, color, sex, creed, gender identity, gender expression, age, religion, disability, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, military discharge status, source of income, FMLA status, or any other factor determined to be unlawful by federal, state or local statutes.

PEER Services' Mission is to reduce the harms of substance use, addiction and stigma by engaging youth and adults with innovative prevention programming and by supporting people on their path to recovery through holistic, evidence-based treatment. We provide affirming services to all in need, regardless of their ability to pay.

PEER Services is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization. Since 1975, PEER Services has provided community-based substance use prevention and treatment services to teens, adults and families in Northern Cook County, including Evanston, Maine, New Trier, Niles and Northfield Townships, and the north side of Chicago. PEER Services, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.