Addiction Counselor | St. Cloud Hospital | Addiction Services

CentraCare•Saint Cloud, MN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Find your purpose making a difference as an Addiction Counselor at the St. Cloud Hospital! As a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team, the position facilitates psychosocial assessments, patient care planning, executes therapeutic treatment toward defined goals, and coordinates discharge planning with patients and families. The vital role will provide clinical interventions to include individual, couples, family, and group education to inpatients/outpatients ages 12 years to geriatric. St. Cloud Hospital/Addiction Services serves as primary clinical site; however additional consultative services may be provided to other behavioral health sites through in-person or Telehealth assessment. The Addiction Counselor will take a leading role on the therapy team and is ultimately responsible for coordinated case management of assigned clients. Acts as a liaison between treatment team and consulting and referral resource personnel. Schedule Full time | 64 hours every two weeks Variable days between Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. On-site at the St. Cloud Hospital | virtual to all CentraCare hospital inpatient settings

Requirements

Graduate-level Chemical Dependency Certificate or Master’s Degree in chemical dependency counseling, Psychology, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy or other related field (with an internship in chemical dependency) or Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Dependency Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy or other related field (with an internship in chemical dependency) or High School Diploma or GED graduate plus counselor training program for chemical dependency including internship in primary treatment setting required.
State of Minnesota LADC (Licensed Alcohol & Drug Counselor) license required.
Minimum of 2 years of experience to be considered for hospital-based consultation work.
Need to be familiar with laws regarding commitment, confidentiality, vulnerable adult, child protection, and patient’s rights.
Knowledge and skill in counseling and communication and knowledge about resources for inpatient/outpatient and supportive care and public policy regarding MI/CD in Minnesota.
Requires successful compliance with Minnesota Law, Chapter 372 relating to sexual exploitation of patients by staff providing psychotherapy services.
Any persons who have direct client contact must have been free of substance use problems for at least the two years immediately preceding their hiring and must sign a statement attesting to that fact.
Substance use problems include the following: Receiving treatment for substance use, including medication assisted treatment. Substance use that has a negative impact on the employee’s job performance. Substance use that affects the credibility of the treatment services with clients, referral sources or other members of the community. symptoms of intoxication or withdrawal on the job.

Responsibilities

facilitates psychosocial assessments
patient care planning
executes therapeutic treatment toward defined goals
coordinates discharge planning with patients and families
provide clinical interventions to include individual, couples, family, and group education to inpatients/outpatients ages 12 years to geriatric
coordinated case management of assigned clients
Acts as a liaison between treatment team and consulting and referral resource personnel