Department:

02040 WFBMG University Group Practice: WFBMC Main - Behavioral Health

Status:

Part time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

20

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Evening groups

Pay Range

$24.85 - $37.30

Are you passionate about helping individuals reclaim their lives from substance use disorders? As a Chemical Dependency Outpatient Therapist, you will play a vital role in delivering high‑quality therapy and counseling services within an intensive outpatient chemical dependency treatment program. Under administrative review, this role combines direct clinical care with program coordination, advocacy, and collaboration—supporting patients, families, and the broader community through compassionate, evidence‑based treatment.

This position is ideal for an experienced clinician who values clinical excellence, interdisciplinary teamwork, and making a meaningful impact in behavioral health.

Essential Functions

Provide individual and group therapy services for patients enrolled in an intensive outpatient chemical dependency treatment program, including evening therapy sessionsDevelop, implement, and update individualized treatment plans in collaboration with patients and the care teamObtain authorizations from managed care organizations to ensure appropriate reimbursement for services renderedCoordinate and implement operational policies and procedures related to program functioningServe as a representative of the program to managed care organizations and other external partnersEstablish and maintain external contacts where chemical dependency education and services are neededIdentify, investigate, and resolve client‑related issues to ensure high standards of careMaintain clinical quality, regulatory compliance, and positive patient outcomes for the programParticipate in departmental teaching and research activities, as appropriatePerform other related duties incidental to the responsibilities of the role

Education & Experience

Master’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, or a related field requiredMinimum of four (4) years of experience in clinical substance abuse counseling and education requiredExperience in research and education preferredFull Licensure to counsel substance abuse patients required, including one of the following:Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist (LCAS)Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or trainingPremium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's jobIncentive pay for select positionsOpportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

Paid Time Off programsHealth and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term DisabilityFlexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expensesFamily benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leaveDefined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programsEducational Assistance Program

About Advocate Health 

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.