Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC) – Part-Time

Nuway•Maplewood, MN

6d•$33 - $38

About The Position

Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC) (Maplewood) Cochran Recovery Services is currently seeking a License Alcohol and Drug Counselor to work in a part-time capacity at our Maplewood location. Part-time Counselors hourly rates range from $33.00 to $38.00 Organization Overview NUWAY Alliance is a nonprofit organization created in 2019 with a mission to provide leadership, innovation, and recovery access in response to national and local trends in behavioral healthcare. It provides overarching leadership and management to NUWAY House, Cochran Recovery Services, The Gables, Arrigoni Housing Support and NUWAY Recovery Foundation. In addition to extremely competitive compensation packages, NUWAY Alliance has best in class benefit offerings for employees including company paid Medical, Dental, Vision, a 403(b)-retirement plan with an extremely generous company match, and much more! LADC Position Overview The Counselor plays an important role in the delivery of treatment services to the clients and is responsible for ensuring that all clients receive services as mandated by the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS). The Counselor provides services to support achievement of effective personal development working with clients individually and in group settings to identify and resolve issues including substance use, mental health, personal and/or emotional and family issues. Counselors must be able to maintain client confidentiality in accordance with state and federal guidelines and HIPAA requirements.

Requirements

Current LADC License
Age 18 or older
Demonstrated working knowledge in the field of substance use disorder and/or mental health, in an addiction treatment facility
Previous counseling or counseling internship required
High degree of computer literacy including experience using an electronic health records (EHR) system
Excellent written, communication, customer service, and case management skills
Able to pass Minnesota DHS background study
Possess maturity, patience, understanding and empathy with recovering individuals and work with a multidisciplinary team
Ability to relate to people from diverse backgrounds
Sitting for extended periods of time.
Daily use of general office and/or residential facility equipment.
Lifting (max 10 pounds), minimal reaching, bending and stooping.
Ability to effectively navigate program and office environment such as ascending and descending steps, passing through doorways and entrances, and accessing program/office facilities.
Proficiently understand, follow instructions, and communicate effectively in English.
Able to effectively document services in writing formatted in English.

Nice To Haves

Additional Licenses: LP, LICSW, LMFT, LPCC
Bachelor's or master's degree in related field
Skilled consultant and facilitator
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong facilitation, negotiation, investigation and mediation skills

Responsibilities

delivery of treatment services to the clients
ensuring that all clients receive services as mandated by the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS)
provide services to support achievement of effective personal development
working with clients individually and in group settings to identify and resolve issues including substance use, mental health, personal and/or emotional and family issues
maintain client confidentiality in accordance with state and federal guidelines and HIPAA requirements