Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor Outpatient

Northstar Behavioral Health Network•Saint Cloud, MN

78d•$65,000 - $70,000

About The Position

Northstar Behavioral Health Network provides compassionate, expert care for people with opioid and stimulant use disorders, as well as Intensive Residential Treatment Services. The Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor provides outpatient clinical services, including comprehensive assessments and group and individual therapy, and documents services in accordance with organizational policies and governing standards. The role coordinates care with internal colleagues and external organizations to support client recovery, participates in clinical and multidisciplinary meetings, and applies knowledge of co-occurring disorders through continuing education and treatment practice. Other duties may be assigned by the supervisor. The posting also identifies service targets for client satisfaction, outpatient group attendance, timely implementation of auditor-required compliance changes, and client retention.

Requirements

Valid LADC or ADC-T licensure in Minnesota.
At least one year of addiction counseling experience.
Comprehensive understanding of Minnesota statutes related to providing services to the population served by Northstar Behavioral Health Network.
CPR/First Aid certification, or ability to attain it within 30 days of employment.
Ability to pass a background check.
Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
Strong computer skills, including knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google Suite programs.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with the medication for opioid use disorder model.
Specialty training such as DBT-SUD, CBT, or MI.
Familiarity with Procentive, an electronic health record system.

Responsibilities

Provide and appropriately document clinical services, including comprehensive assessments, group therapy, and individual therapy, in accordance with Northstar Behavioral Health policies and procedures and governing standards.
Coordinate care with internal partners, including Nursing, Mental Health Providers, Treatment Coordinators, and Peer Recovery Support Specialists, and external entities, including the Department of Corrections, courts, probation, child protective services, and other providers.
Participate in scheduled clinical, multidisciplinary, individual, and other meetings.
Maintain knowledge of core competencies for working with co-occurring disorders through continuing education and apply those skills in treatment.
Complete other tasks as assigned by the supervisor.
Meet the stated performance targets: average more than four client satisfaction results per month, outpatient group attendance greater than 90% of billable units per track, implement auditor-delivered compliance changes within one week, and maintain client retention above 50% per month.