Hybrid Counselor III - AWO bei Lake County, IL

About the Department

The Counselor III/Project Coordinator in the (AWO) A Way Out program will provide the following support services: 

• Increases knowledge, awareness, efficiency, participation, and support for the program county-wide. 
• Works with the research team to track participation and grant-related outcomes. 
• Evaluating, assessing, and placing clients in treatment. 
• Plans and implements a treatment plan with clients assigned to the program. 
• Conducts case management, outreach, education, monitoring, referral/linkage, follow-ups, and documentation. 
• Coordinates services team members provide. Monitors case management provided to each client. 

• Monday- Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm. 
• Occasional evening and weekend hours for outreach events. Job title: Counselor III Project Coordinator A Way Out

Position Duties

• Lead strategic planning for A Way Out program, including increasing awareness, participation, and performance county-wide.
• Educate community entities and individuals on AWO program.
• Manage collaboration and coordination of partners participating, including providing regular updates to key constituents. Monitors participating treatment locations and capacity.
• Track intake, screening, and treatment initiation data AWO participants. Work with the evaluation partner to compile and report data.
• Supports individuals participating in AWO program, including managing financial resources available for participant support. Assists clients in transitioning from inpatient to outpatient services.  
• Provide direct services to clients, including referral, linkage, and case management, and consult with the supervisor regarding transfer/placement of a client to another level of service, as needed.
• Assist clients in obtaining public entitlements, housing, community resources, etc. 
• Attend staffing with Court Services, schools, agencies, and others, as necessary.
• Organize and participate in treatment-related clinical conferences and staffing on assigned clients.
• Conduct crisis intervention/evaluation/referral to persons who present themselves at the program.
• Provide education and direction to clients, family members, and/or significant others.
• Assist in facilitating the transportation of clients.

Minimum Qualifications

As the largest human service provider in Lake County, we believe that services must be available without barriers. No residents are turned away due to the inability to pay. We believe in providing services in an environment of mutual respect, free of discrimination or bias. Whether assuring accessible and effective care, impacting policy, or assessing and monitoring risks, the Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center has been an essential part of the public health system in Lake County for 60 years. We are looking for passionate, qualified team members who can help make a difference in our agency and, most importantly, in our community. 

Additional information about the Lake County Health Department, our culture, and why you should join our team can be found at https://lakecountyil.attract.neogov.com/health-department.

At this time, you must live in Illinois or Wisconsin to be eligible to work at Lake County Health Department. You can find our salary grades at https://www.lakecountyil.gov/4515/Salary-Grades. For unionized positions, a list of our collective bargaining agreements can be found here: https://www.lakecountyil.gov/2686/Collective-Bargaining-Agreements.

Any offer of employment is conditioned on the successful completion of a background screening, drug and alcohol testing, and may include a pre-employment medical exam.

The Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.