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.