Licensed Addiction Counselor
About The Position
Join Our Team as a ND Licensed Addiction Counselor - Receive Up to $5,000 Recruitment Bonus! The ND Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (ND DOCR) has a rewarding opportunity as a Full Time, Licensed Addiction Counselor in the Behavioral Health Department at the James River Correctional Center in Jamestown, ND. This is a full-time opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals in our care, while working as part of a skilled and supportive clinical team. Compensation and Benefits: The position comes with a full range of employee benefits including a fully paid single/family health insurance plan, paid annual and sick leave, 10 paid holidays, and a generous retirement plan. For more information on the state employee benefits package, go to www.nd.gov/ndpers. ND DOCR mission: Transforming lives, influencing change, strengthening community. ND DOCR vision: Healthy and productive neighbors, a safe North Dakota. Join our team of correctional professionals! Summary of Work As a Licensed Addiction Counselor with the ND Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, you will provide clinical and therapeutic services to individuals within our correctional facilities. You will work collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team to conduct assessments and referrals, deliver evidence-based programming, facilitate individual and group counseling sessions, and provide crisis interventions and case management services. This role includes working with clients facing a wide range of mental health, emotional, and behavioral challenges.
Requirements
- Addiction Counselor I - Requires a bachelor's degree in Addiction Counseling, Addiction Studies, Social Work, Counseling or Psychology, AND current licensure as an Addiction Counselor by the North Dakota Board of Addiction Counseling Examiners.
- Addiction Counselor II - Requires a bachelor's degree in Addiction Counseling, Addiction Studies, Social Work, Counseling or Psychology, Licensure as an Addiction Counselor (LAC) by the ND Board of Addition Counseling Examiners, AND two years of experience as a Licensed Addiction Counselor. A Master's Degree in one of the majors listed above will substitute for one year of experience. Only professional-level addiction counselor experience in a private or public facility is qualifying and given credit.
Responsibilities
- Provide individual and group counseling sessions to clients and facilitate skills-based therapy as well as evidence-based programming.
- Respond to mental health crises through on-call responsibilities and emergency interventions as needed.
- Participation in clinical staffing department meetings, and housing unit briefings is expected, along with regular consultation with supervisors regarding resident needs and treatment planning.
- Manage client cases by coordinating referrals and support services, and you will develop and implement individualized treatment plans tailored to each client.
- Conduct mental health assessments and determining appropriate levels of care.
- Responsible for maintaining accurate, timely, and compliant documentation and ensuring that all client records meet licensure standards for substance abuse treatment programs.
Benefits
- fully paid single/family health insurance plan
- paid annual and sick leave
- 10 paid holidays
- generous retirement plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
