ADMISSIONS COUN II -COMM

Are you looking to find personal and professional fulfillment, and align your career with your values?

At Gateway Foundation, our employees have an opportunity to make a difference every day by helping people with substance abuse issues gain control of their lives.

Gateway Foundation is a recognized non-profit leader in evidence-based treatment proven to get results. Our experts in Addiction Medicine—including highly educated clinical and medical professionals and expert psychiatrists and nurses—deliver care that never stops. Throughout Gateway’s proud history of helping others, dedicated and professional employees have been vital to accomplishing our life-saving mission.

If you are a collaborative professional who shares our commitment to helping people with substance abuse and mental health issues turn their lives around – GATEWAY IS THE PLACE FOR YOU!

Admissions Counselors II (CADC, LPC, LSW) are responsible for:

Coordinating admission into treatment program by conducting interviews of clients or their representatives to obtain relevant information, completing comprehensive assessment, and preparing initial treatment plan

Determining eligibility for insurance coverage or medical assistance

Completing admission forms and obtaining necessary consent signatures

Responding to inquiries regarding treatment programs and available services

In residential centers, completing census counts and maintaining waiting lists

Other duties as assigned

Job Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent education and life experience, with a minimum of 100 hours of documented clinical training in counseling theory and practice required

Current certification as a substance abuse counselor (CADC) or higher licensure (LPC, LSW) in state of hire required

Minimum 2 years of previous experience in substance abuse or mental health counseling required

Ability to work full-time, some weekends, days or evenings

Physical Requirements:

Ability to speak with others in order to exchange information, conduct assessments, and provide counseling.

Ability to record and proofread information on forms and in the electronic health record.

Ability to respond to telephones and pages and hear speech.

Ability to use a keyboard and display to receive, retrieve, and/or audit information and enter data into the electronic health record on a regular basis.

Competitive Compensation and Benefits:

Gateway Foundation values its employees and provides an inclusive and diverse work environment where dedicated employees can make a difference. We are committed to engaging and rewarding our employees in meaningful ways. For eligible employees, we provide a Total Rewards Package that includes:

Health Insurance - Including a wellness premium incentive opportunity

Dental & Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off - Including 18 days of PTO and 9 paid holidays in the first year

Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Saving Account

Commuter Accounts

403(b) Retirement Plan with company match

Life and AD&D Insurance

Short Term Disability (STD) and Long-Term Disability (LTD)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Gateway is a qualified employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Tuition Reimbursement

Training & Development Programs

Gateway Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets. Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP here.