Alcohol/Drug Counselor Intern

About the position

The Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is the largest nonprofit addiction recovery organization in the United States. It is also one of the most mission-driven places you will find. The Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation team is passionate about providing hope and ultimately healing. As a living, growing, and evolving institution, the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is - at our core- a people-powered organization. Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is comprised of 1600+ employees, seventeen treatment sites, and produces $190 million dollars in annual revenue. This exemplary organization serves nearly 25,000 people annually and is committed to providing hope and healing for those experiencing addiction to alcohol and other drugs. What makes this organization unique is its total ecosystem approach to prevention, education, research, advocacy, and treatment. All of the parts of the organization work together to inform, develop, and deliver evidence-based practices that help people reclaim their futures and restore their hope. Being 'a best place to work' is a strategic goal of Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation and it's a goal that every employee plays an active role in helping to achieve. Our culture is a reflection of how encouraged and energized we each feel about contributing our ideas and performing to our greatest ability. Join us and do meaningful work. We deeply value our employees.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical services in coordination with the treatment team consistent with Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation's Standards of Care and the 12-Core functions of alcohol and drug counseling.
• Development of clinical competency and ethical practice.
• Analyzing, integrating, synthesizing, and practicing professionalism in clinical placement.
• Analyzing, integrating, synthesizing, and practicing assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning.
• Analyzing, integrating, synthesizing, and practicing theory- and evidence-based methods to implement interventions.
• Analyzing, integrating, synthesizing, and practicing ethical principles in clinical practice.
• Analyzing, integrating, synthesizing, and practicing multiculturalism in clinical practice.

Requirements

• Must be a student at time of practicum or internship, meaning enrolled in a program in alcohol and drug counseling at an accredited educational institution, or who is taking an alcohol and drug counseling course or practicum for credit.

Nice-to-haves

• Preference for students who are in their final semesters and have had passed the majority of their classes within their degree program.

Benefits

• Competitive Health, Dental, and Vision Plans
• Retirement savings plan with employer match
• Paid time-off
• Tuition reimbursement