Substance Abuse Co-occurring Counselor - LADC, ADC-T (Full-time, Evenings)

  • Full-time

Company Description

Join a Star Tribune multi-year Top Workplace and work within a  nurturing and supportive environment!

Our mission is to Empower People to Improve Their Lives by living our core values of:

Clients First - Own It -  Believe It -  Get Better -  Got Your Back

Our vision is to be A Place where People Want to Work and Clients Want to Come

WHY PEOPLE ENJOY WORKING AT PARK:

  • We are mental health
    • co-occurring since 2008
    • on-site mental health clinic
    • support beyond treatment
  • Our extraordinary team
    • multi-year StarTribune top workplace
    • multidisciplinary
    • dedicated support team
  • We get issues
    • mental health
    • addiction
    • legal involvement
    • homelessness
    • family dynamics
  • Clients first programming
    • gender specific
    • African-American specific
    • individualized care
    • complex programs

 

Job Description

Position Summary: 

Responsible for managing a case load of clients by providing co-occurring (chemical and mental health) personalized individual, interactive, and group treatment.

 Essential Functions:       

  • Conduct individualized client treatment sessions weekly
  • Facilitate a variety of gender-specific groups including, but not limited to, activity, process, and psychoeducational
  • Comply with MN Statute Rule 245G requirements regarding timely paperwork and documentation
  • Provide support and intervention in crisis situations
  • Maintain professional interaction with clients, staff, interns and community partners
  • Participate in multidisciplinary staffing meetings weekly
  • Participate in weekly supervision meetings with the Clinical Supervisor
  • Work alongside peers to offer and receive support when needed
  • Maintain a professional relationship with clients while following a strict code of ethics

Qualifications

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

  • Must demonstrate competence in screening for and working with clients with co-occurring disorders; through education, training and experience
  • Knowledge of MN Statute Chapter 245G and licensing and its application to the department and company’s policy and procedures
  • Ability to work in alignment with company values, goals, policies and procedures.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective and cooperative relationships with co-workers
  • Ability to establish priorities, manage projects and meet deadlines
  • Ability to maintain excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills in English
  • Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs and Electronic Medical Record system; or ability to obtain proficiency after training

Education/Licensure/Certification:

  • Must be a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC) or have the ability to obtain an Alcohol and Drug Counselor Temporary permit (ADC-T)
  • Must obtain and maintain required continuing education units and training

Additional Requirements:

  • Must be 18 years of age or older
  • Must be free of chemical use problems for at least the two years immediately preceding hire
  • Must pass a background check through the Minnesota Department of Human Services

Additional Information

This is a full-time position working 4 evenings a week, and one weekday.

This is a benefit eligible position which offers a competitive package including generous paid time off, a training stipend, paid licensure renewal, a 401k match up to 4%, employer paid life insurance and short term disability, and a variety of voluntary benefits: medical, dental, vision, voluntary life, and voluntary long term disability.  Park Avenue Center also offers supervision toward mental health licensure.

Park Avenue Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer.