Current Employment Positions

Family Guidance Centers, Inc. (FGC), a not-for-profit behavioral healthcare organization, treats and prevents substance abuse, as well as an array of other related problems. We value an essential work-life balance for our employees, provides opportunities of advancement, Military/Veteran friendly, encouraging, and making a difference.

 Essential Duties:

• Conducts grant based informational/educational sessions providing appropriate materials to educate patients on addiction recovery and aftercare options.

• Acts as coordinator for discharge needs of assigned patients.

• Maintains current knowledge of resources available within the community, maintains supply of resource materials to be distributed to patients when needed.

• Networks with others to obtain other resources for patients as needed.

• Works collaboratively with grant staff in formulating an appropriate and realistic care plan, communicating with the patient.

• Completes appropriate grant forms, and contacts 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.

• Documents all relevant clinical information pertaining to patients based on assessment, education, and discharge planning activity.

• Prioritizes and organizes work according to the acuteness of the situations presented.

• Treats patients with respect and dignity and maintains and respects the confidentiality of all patients in accordance with 42 CFR and HIPAA regulations.

• Maintains a professional demeanor at all times.

• Maintains good working relationships with grant staff.

• Attends in-house and off-site trainings for continuing education, in order to expand knowledge, improve the quality of patient services, and to maintain licensure and/or certification at all times.

• Uses calendar and scheduling software, email, and agency’s clinical software program. Experience using desktop computers, copier, and fax machine.

Schedule: Monday - Friday (8:00a - 4:30p)

Start Date: ASAP

Work Location: 2924 Stanton St., Springfield, IL

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

Education and/or Experience: High School Diploma required; Associate degree (or higher) encouraged to apply

Certification, Licensure, Registrations: IAODAPCA Certified Alcohol and Other Drugs Counselor (CADC) or Certified Recovery Support Specialist (CRSS) required within two years from date of hire.

Our organization values each employee and works to provide a comprehensive benefit package (health, dental, vision, and life insurance), 401k pension plans, vacation time, sick time, and personal days. We also offer paid holidays, free parking at designated locations, opportunities for advancement, and more.