REPORTS TO: Substance Abuse Program Manager
FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt, part-time

The Organization:
Founded in 1974, Howard Brown Health Center provides the finest cutting-edge, comprehensive healthcare and social services to the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community through primary medical care, counseling, social services, education, prevention, outreach and research. With three locations in the Lakeview area, Howard Brown serves more than 36,000 people annually. Howard Brown is the leading private provider of HIV and AIDS services in the Midwest and the only LGBT health center in the region. Howard Brown is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Position Summary*:
Part time clinician to provide substance abuse assessments and counseling (individual and group) in the Recovering with Pride Program. Services are provided in both outpatient and intensive outpatient levels of care, with a focus on LGBT and HIV-impacted populations. Services provided will follow professional standards and ethical guidelines.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities*:

• Develop and provide therapeutic services to individuals and groups.  Conduct screenings, make referrals, complete assessments, and provide counseling.  Target groups include gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender populations of varied ethnic backgrounds as well as HIV/AIDS impacted clients.
• Contribute to the development of substance abuse programming at HBHC.
• Provide consultation for other staff, social work and psychology externs and volunteers on substance abuse and chemical dependency.  Participates in the Department’s training program; provides education to the general public and other substance abuse professionals through public speaking engagements and workshops.
• Make program recommendations to the Director of Behavioral Health Services and Substance Abuse Program Manager, and implement approved procedures for the programs.
• Develop and maintain required files, records, reports, and statistical data in a timely manner and in accordance with departmental & agency and guidelines, as well as DASA standards.
• Communicate with Financial Services regarding client fees and collections.
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
MA in Counseling, MSW, or advanced degree in psychology required. Clinical experience in providing individual and group therapies in substance abuse are required. Knowledge and/or experience in working with multi-ethnic clients (particularly African-American and Latino), LGBT populations, and HIV+/PWA clients required. Ability to provide services in Spanish or ASL in addition to English preferred.

Working Conditions:
Community health center setting with psychosocial services, medical clinic and pharmacy on site. Schedule flexible, with evening hours (6 PM to 9 PM) and/or Saturday hours (10 AM to 3 PM) required.  Dedicated interdisciplinary team composed of psychologists, social workers, professional counselors, graduate student trainees, and medical staff.

Application Instructions:
Please apply with resume/cv, letter of interest and salary history/requirements by email to Kurt Mohning, Substance Abuse Program Manager, at KurtM@howardbrown.org.
 
Only those candidates with the experience, knowledge, skills and abilities listed above will be considered.
 
NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.
 
We apologize, but due to the number of applications received, we are unable to respond personally to inquiries regarding the status of this position.

Equal Opportunity Statement:
Decisions and criteria governing the employment relationship with all employees at Howard Brown are made in a non-discriminatory manner, without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, age, FMLA status, or any other factor determined to be unlawful by federal, state or local statutes.

*The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.