Recovery Outreach Coordinator - LADC

HEALTHFINDERS COLLABORATIVE INC•Faribault, MN

About The Position

Are you driven to make a difference? Tired of traditional clinical care? Do you believe everyone should have access to health care? Would you like to remove barriers to care and help patients become their healthiest selves? Then join our diverse team of compassionate, caring, and dedicated professionals. “HealthFinders is different. We remove the worry of accessing health care and barriers. We address the root causes of health problems. We remove stigmas.” — HealthFinders staff member The LADC / Recovery Outreach Coordinator provides licensed substance use disorder treatment services under Minnesota Statute 245G while also delivering recovery outreach, engagement, and care coordination services for individuals impacted by substance use. This role supports adolescents and adults across clinic, school, and community settings by meeting people where they are. Recovery outreach and engagement activities are separate from, but intentionally connected to, formal substance use disorder treatment services. This position will do both clinical treatment, and outreach, engagement, and treatment coordination. The position emphasizes harm reduction, recovery support, access to care, and system collaboration while ensuring compliance with clinical and regulatory standards. Rather than a strictly clinical position, time each week will be spent supporting patients across the entire continuum of recovery.

Requirements

Current Minnesota LADC or ADC-T license (MN Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy).
Experience working with individuals impacted by substance use and co-occurring mental health needs.
Knowledge of harm reduction, recovery-oriented systems of care, and trauma-informed practices.
Familiarity with MN 245G requirements, documentation standards, and treatment planning.
Ability and willingness to travel throughout Rice County and conduct community-based outreach.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills and cultural responsiveness.
Highly organized with attention to detail and strong multitasking skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
DHS background check clearance required.

Nice To Haves

Current Minnesota ADC or LADC license with demonstrated experience in community-based outreach, engagement, and care coordination.
Experience delivering substance use disorder services across clinic, school-based, and community settings.
Strong understanding of 245G requirements, clinical documentation, treatment planning, and DAANES reporting.
Experience working with individuals impacted by substance use and co-occurring mental health needs.
Demonstrated ability to engage individuals who may be ambivalent or not yet ready for treatment.
Commitment to harm reduction, recovery-oriented systems of care, and trauma-informed practices.
Flexibility in scheduling, including occasional evenings or weekends.
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage competing priorities independently.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with partner agencies to receive, respond to, and track referrals for individuals impacted by substance use.
Conduct community-based outreach and provide follow-up support, including virtual visits when appropriate.
Offer education and support to family members and concerned others when beneficial and appropriate.
Connect individuals with community resources and social services, assisting with applications, paperwork, and system navigation as needed.
Provide case management services and ensure appropriate coordination of care across systems.
Track all referrals and conduct follow-up to ensure individuals are connected to needed services.
Facilitate or co-facilitate individual and group recovery support sessions as needed.
Promote and educate community members and organizations about recovery outreach services and their purpose.
Identify system-level barriers and share feedback with internal leadership and interested community partners and stakeholders as appropriate.
Foster and maintain strong working relationships with partner organizations and community stakeholders.
Advocate for improvements in access to care and recovery supports for people impacted by substance use.
Ensure accurate documentation and data tracking in accordance with HealthFinders Collaborative policies.
Provide substance use disorder treatment services in compliance with Minnesota Statute 245G and HealthFinders Collaborative policies.
Complete and maintain all required clinical documentation, including: Comprehensive Assessments Treatment Plans and Treatment Reviews Patient Orientation Weekly counseling notes Discharge summaries
Deliver individual, group, family, and couples counseling across clinic, school-based, and community settings.
Facilitate group counseling sessions as assigned.
Provide crisis intervention in collaboration with mental health providers.
Ensure timely, accurate documentation, billing, and DAANES reporting.
Participate in clinical supervision, multidisciplinary team meetings, and required trainings.
Work collaboratively with HFC medical, dental, mental health, CPRS, and outreach staff.
Communicate regularly with referral sources, schools, probation, social services, healthcare providers, and community partners.
Participate in outreach, education, and community engagement activities that promote recovery and wellness.
Assist with data collection and reporting as required by internal program needs or funder requirements.
Attend staff meetings and maintain scheduled clinic or office hours.
Represent HealthFinders Collaborative’s mission, values, and culturally responsive approach at all times.