Alcohol & Drug Counselor-Residential Programs

Summary
The Center is looking for compassionate LADC, ADC-T, or exempt Social Workers to help provide direction and support to our patients. You will actively help patients build coping mechanisms to guide them through stressful situations. Your duties will also include listening to clients, asking necessary questions, and developing effective strategies to improve their lives. Within a Residential Program, Counselors will ensure clients are meeting program goals, working on their living skills, finding housing & employment, and following their treatment plan. Counselors in our Residential run groups often and work with clients often.

The CORE FUNCTIONS of this position are as follows: screening, intake, orientation, assessment, treatment planning, counseling (group, individual and family), case management, crisis intervention, client education, referral, reports, record keeping, and consultation with other professionals Programs will include SUD and Mental health services

Responsibilities:

• Facilitate group and individual counseling with patients to determine the appropriate course of treatment.
• Creating effective treatment plans that include counseling, case management or other services within the 12 core functions.
• Discussing the treatment plan goal with your patient on a regular basis to identify faults or room for improvement.
• Educating patients about appropriate coping mechanisms to help them through tough situations.
• Recording the patient's progress and changing their treatment plan when needed.

Requirements:

• Qualified individuals must be licensed by the state of Minnesota as an LADC;
  • have a temporary permit (ADC-T-permit);
  • or have an exempted license in a behavioral health field such as LSW, LPCC, LISW, LICSW, etc.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Aptitude to empathize with clients and help them open up.
• Good time management skills.
• Proven experience in developing effective treatment plans.

Our Benefits:

• Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• 401K (Up-to 8% employer contribution)
• Paid Time Off & Development Time
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Short- & Long-Term Disability (No-cost)
• Accident & Critical Illness Insurance
• Life Insurance
• On-the-Job Training
• Tuition Assistance Programs
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• HSA Eligible Health Plans
• Family and Medical Leave
• Bereavement, Jury Duty, and Military Leave

We prefer to promote internally and promote opportunities for development.

The Center for Alcohol & Drug Treatment completes background checks in compliance with Minnesota Department of Human Services. We must conduct a background for employment within the Center. We do work with applicants on submitting paperwork for reconsiderations and variances if their background requires it.