WORKING AT
RCA ST. CHARLES

As a part of Recovery Centers of America (RCA) at St. Charles, you will be joining the forefront of the battle against substance abuse in Illinois and help RCA bring high-quality, affordable addiction treatment to those in need. The opportunity to make a difference in your community and save lives from the disease of addiction is what makes a career at RCA St. Charles far more than just a job. At RCA you will join a group of truly dedicated and compassionate professionals to make a real difference in the life of others.

We chose the location for RCA at St. Charles based on the local need, but also because of its incredible location, just outside of Chicago in the “Chicagoland” region. We believe access to nature and beauty can be contributing factors to healing from drug or alcohol addiction. We also believe these same things make RCA at St. Charles a fantastic place to work.

RCA at St. Charles offers comprehensive, individualized treatment services for a wide range of substance abuse issues. The campus offers a variety of evidence-based treatment protocols designed to effectively treat drug and alcohol addiction, as well as support long-term, meaningful recovery for patients and their families. Additional patient services include yoga and mindfulness meditation; family, group and individual counseling; educational seminars and outpatient treatment programs.

Join RCA at St. Charles and help us save 1,000,000 lives one neighborhood at a time!

A Day in the Life…

ST. CHARLES FACILITY

RCA ST. CHARLES LEADERSHIP

One of the keys to success for RCA at St. Charles is great management. Its management team has a proven track record of high-quality addiction treatment. At RCA, we believe that strong leadership isn’t just great for the company, it’s also an opportunity to learn from the best and grow as a professional.

Chief Executive Officer
Karen Wolownik Albert

Karen Wolownik Albert, CEO

Karen Wolownik Albert, LCSW, joins RCA with over 20 years of experience in progressive behavioral health leadership. As a frequent public speaker and advisor regarding local, state, and federal behavioral health issues and initiatives, she is also a subject matter expert on substance use issues and treatment, juvenile justice and child welfare, therapeutic intervention, and case management.

Alumni Relations Coordinator
Scott Browning

Scott Browning, Alumni Relations Coordinator

If you would like to get in contact with Scott regarding alumni volunteer opportunities, events, or meetings for RCA at St. Charles, please email sbrowning@recoverycoa.com

Scott Browning serves Recovery Centers of America as the Alumni Coordinator for our treatment center in St. Charles, Illinois. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree in English Literature with an Emphasis in Creative Writing. Currently, he is continuing his education to become a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor before transitioning into Master’s Coursework for either Art or Recreation Therapy. His passion for helping those who struggle with the disease of addiction makes him an asset to the Alumni Team and the patients at St. Charles.

Director of Admissions & UR
Bridget Martinez

Bridget Martinez, Director of UR & Admissions

Bridget Martinez began her career in the health care insurance industry 13 years ago as an access specialist at a level one trauma facility in the Chicagoland Area. From there, she obtained my Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology at Benedictine University in 2012 and has worked as a Utilization Review coordinator, crisis admission counselor, clinical therapist, and care advisor.

Medical Director
Dr. Stephen Holtsford

Dr. Stephen Holtsford, Medical Director

Dr. Holtsford holds an MD from the University of Illinois-Chicago, where he also completed a residency in emergency and internal medicine (EM/IM). In addition to his EM/IM board certification, he has been board certified in addiction medicine since 2019.

As Medical Director at RCA, Dr. Holtsford oversees the medical care of patients, including withdrawal management, chronic medical conditions and any other medical issues that arise during their stay at RCA.

Dr. Holtsford’s interest in addiction treatment and advocacy comes from his time as an ER physician, witnessing the ravages of drugs and alcohol on people in the community. Since obtaining board certification in addiction medicine, he also trains other providers, advocates for better care of OUD patients in the ER and works toward getting care to patients in the criminal justice system.

Prior to RCA, Dr. Holtsford was a full-time ER Physician. He continues to hold positions as a part-time ER physician at Northwestern Delnor Hospital in Geneva; the Medical Director of Lighthouse Recovery, an outpatient SUD clinic in St. Charles; the Illinois Medical Director of Bright Heart Health, an OUD treatment provider via telemedicine; as well as a member of the Kane County Opioid Task Force.

TEAMS AT RCA ST. CHARLES

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