Detox Coordinator - Part-Time - Thorek Hospital

Join Our Mission at Family Guidance Centers, Inc. (FGC)!

Family Guidance Centers, Inc. is a substance use treatment organization offering comprehensive behavioral health programs, including medication-assisted recovery, to individuals with substance use disorders (SUDs) and co-occurring mental health conditions. With over 25 years of experience and multiple locations across the state, we provide a full continuum of care for substance use disorder, from prevention and harm reduction to treatment and recovery support. Our programs integrate FDA-approved medications for the treatment of substance use disorders, including all three medications approved to treat opioid use disorder (buprenorphine, methadone, and naltrexone). We strive to meet our patients where they are, bringing care outside clinic walls via telehealth and mobile services and ensuring patients have access to harm reduction resources and education. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Works as part of a multi-disciplinary team of the hospital staff and FGC staff responsible for assisting, monitoring and coordinating services for Medical Detox Patients.
• Assists patients with a variety of concerns, but the primary focus of the Medical Detox Unit is for patients to be bio-medically stabilized and to be referred to MAT and or a HLOC if requested.
• Assists in performing and completing a comprehensive bio-psychosocial assessments, the Lighthouse Locator and Admission and Discharge and The Government Performance and Results Act on each patient during shift.
• Assists with patient continued stay review process with the established procedure to monitor the medical necessity and appropriateness of continued hospitalization.
• Works collaboratively in formulating an appropriate and realistic discharge care plan, communicating with the patient.  Completes appropriate forms, and contracts all appropriate individuals to facilitate the transfer/linkage of patients to other community based agencies and services.  Ensures all referrals are linked through follow-up.

Number of Openings: 1

Location: Thorek Hospital Andersonville

Schedule: Saturday & Sunday (7:30a - 4:00p)

Start Date: ASAP

Pay Rate: $19.00 - $21.00 per hour; based on experience

Family Guidance Centers, Inc. is a Drug Free Environment (including THC and/or CBD).

DCFS clearance required.

Family Guidance Centers, Inc. is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity without regard for race, ethnicity , pregnancy, gender, protected veterans status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or religion.

Education and/or Experience: High School Diploma / GED required; Experience in/with substance use, detox programs, medication-assisted treatment, behavioral healthcare and/or community relations encouraged to apply. 

Certification, Licensure, Registrations: IAODAPCA Certified Alcohol and Other Drugs Counselor (CADC) preferred