Licensed Alcohol & Drug Counselor Job - Inver Grove Heights, MN

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Why You’ll Love this Alcohol and Drug Counselor Job!

Are you passionate about helping others navigate life’s toughest challenges? As a full-time LADC at Gateway Recovery Center Detox (Brooklyn Park and Inver Grove heights), you’ll have the unique opportunity to support individuals during one of the most vulnerable—and courageous—moments in their lives.

The LADC is responsible for providing comprehensive assessments, treatment planning, individual and group recovery education, continuing care planning, and written documentation to facilitate guest care. In carrying out the position’s requirements, confidential working relationships with leadership, clinical staff, administrative staff, and guests must be maintained. Must follow all state and federal guidelines, exercise sound judgment and discretion, demonstrate initiative, trustworthiness, cooperation, and dependability while performing assigned tasks and responsibilities

Pay: $30 - $35 hourly
Shift: Full Time / covering both Inver Grove Heights and Brooklyn park locations) / Opportunity to remain as "on-call" after temp contract is expired.

Why EOSIS? 

Time Off: 20 days of paid-time-off + 6 paid holidays
Insurance: Health, dental, and vision insurance + HSA/FSA
Education: Tuition reimbursement and discounted tuition at select colleges
Future Planning: 401(k) – ROTH and traditional options
Career Path Opportunities
Discount with Verizon Cell Phone Plans
Clinical license reimbursement available. Tuition reimbursement available for most Human Service fields.

Each day, you’ll help rebuild lives by making a real impact on people recovering from addiction and mental health challenges. With approachable leaders who listen, support, and encourage growth, you’ll experience what it means to be rising together in your career. A strong culture of care, where team members look out for one another and stand together through challenges, keeps you rooted in teamwork as you do meaningful, life-changing work.

Ready to help clients build healthy routines and find their path to lasting recovery? Join EOSIS as a part-time Alcohol and Drug Counselor in Inver Grove Heights, MN and be a steady source of support and guidance. Apply today and make a difference where it matters most!

Responsibilities

This job is expected to complete the following functions. This is not an all-inclusive list. This job may be assigned other functions or tasks as business needs dictate. This is meant to be a general description of the most essential duties only.

Clinical Procedures

Collaborate with nurses after each guest admission screen to determine whether a comprehensive assessment is indicated, if applicable.
Complete Comprehensive Assessments for each guest who has a positive screening for a substance use disorder.
Follow the Specific Standards for the Care of Adult Clients:

When clinically appropriate, utilize assessment information from multiple sources (guest, family, referents, mental health professionals) in the treatment planning process.
Identify specific guest behaviors and set appropriate limits in clear and concise language.
Maintain knowledge of current program expectations, policies and procedures.
Utilize theoretical concepts to guide the effective practice of adult care.

Make clinical recommendations of the next level of care needed and involve guests in the development of an individualized plan for follow-up care, when needed.
Provide legible, written documentation of guest participation and progress in the guest record
Facilitate group and individual recovery education as directed by the Clinical Supervisor.
Communicate on a regular and timely basis with other members of the clinical team.
Assist concerned persons (family members, friends) with resources for sober support during and following withdrawal/detoxification as needed or requested.
Report any unsafe conditions or guest concerns to the Clinical Supervisor or Executive Director.
Continue professional development in Substance Use Disorder Screening, Assessment, and Treatment. Provide documentation of these activities to the Clinical Supervisor and/or HR Department.
Advocate for the best interests of individual clients.
Assist in orientation of new employees and interns, if assigned.
Attend mandatory facility in-services and staff development activities as scheduled.
Provide legible, written documentation of guest notes/ progress in the EHR system and must be completed by program and DHS regulations.

Additional Duties

Embrace, support and foster the Company’s culture, Code of Conduct and Mission, Vision and Values
Other duties as assigned

Skills & Qualifications

Required:

Must be at least 21 years of age and must be free of substance use problems for at least two (2) years immediately preceding their hiring and must sign a statement attesting to that fact.
Must possess a Bachelor’s degree in Alcohol and Drug Counseling or related field.
Must have completed 12 contact hours in Co-Occurring Disorders.
Must be Licensed as an Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC) by the Minnesota Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy.
Preferred: Master’s degree in Alcohol and Drug Counseling, Psychology, Marriage & Family Therapy, Social Work and/or related field.
Preferred Experience: At least two (2) years’ experience providing alcohol and drug counseling services to persons with co-occurring disorders.

Knowledge of:

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual V (DSM-V) Diagnostic Criteria for substance use disorders
Code of Ethics for Alcohol and Drug Counselors as stated by the National Association for Alcohol and Drug Counselors (NAADAC).
State and Federal law regarding confidentiality of alcohol and drug treatment records and HIV testing/status including 42 CFR, part 2
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
American Society for Addiction Medicine (ASAM) standards when developing referral plans
Business and office practice/procedures
Healthcare industry, especially substance abuse and mental health services
Technology proficiency with various software packages including EHR/EMR and keyboarding skills
Continuous quality improvement

Skills:

Very detailed and organized
Relates effectively with public, peers, subordinates (if applicable), and leadership staff
Critical thinking and problem solving
Strong customer service

Abilities to:

Work under general supervision as well as independently in the absence of specific instructions
Demonstrate imitativeness
Maintain confidentiality
Multi-task and work effectively under pressure in a high volume, fast paced environment
Demonstrate work flexibility
Follow all program personnel policies and procedures
Effectively represent the company with a professional attitude with communication and interactions with co-workers, guests, family members, visitors, community, and referral sources
Demonstrate trustworthy behavior
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with both guests and other staff in an ethically and legally appropriate manner
Maintain files where discretion is involved in assigning items to their proper places
Prioritize workload and work within deadlines
Communicate effectively in the English language, including verbal and written communication with both internal and external contacts
Exercise sound judgment, emotional intelligence, and good decision-making abilities
Interpret and apply standards, regulations, policies, and procedures relative to this position
Assemble information from various sources for records and reports, if required
Anticipate problems and solve prior to occurring, where possible
Adhere to professional boundaries
Adhere and support the Company’s philosophy, goals, decision, and help meet objectives

Physical Requirement

Hearing Ability to hear staff, patients, incoming calls, and callers
Vision Ability to see computer screen, paper documents, patient charts
Hearing Will experience moderate noise levels
Speaking Ability to speak to staff, patients and external customers/vendors
Sitting Approximately 5-6 hours per day
Standing Approximately 1-2 hours per day
Lifting Up to 50 Ibs

EOSIS (formerly Meridian Behavioral Health) is a leader in behavioral health care and addiction recovery services, with a network of addiction treatment centers in Minnesota.

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