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About The Position

Requirements

• An associate degree or bachelor’s degree in a Human Services-related field and at least three years of supervised work experience in the Substance Use Disorder field, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience in the field.
• Familiarity with the Leech Lake Reservation and social service agencies in surrounding areas.
• Knowledge and skill in the 12 Core Competencies for SUD Counselors and current substance abuse trends.
• Experience with varied counseling techniques and case management strategies.
• Knowledge of laws and statutes regulating client rights and services.
• Excellent oral and written communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to write reports and business correspondence.
• Resourcefulness, attention to detail, and strong organizational skills.
• Ability to travel in and out of state.
• Ability to work collaboratively as a team member; good attendance and punctuality are required.
• If substance-use dependent, documentation of two years of a substance-free lifestyle.
• High degree of professional ethics.
• Ability to develop positive rapport with clients, peers, families, and community members.
• Understanding of and sensitivity to Native American culture.
• Native American preference.

Responsibilities

• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings with other professionals.
• Schedule and provide educational, cultural, and recreational groups.
• Plan, prioritize, and coordinate multiple tasks and complete assignments within deadlines.
• Work with the Lead Counselor/Supervisor to ensure each client’s paperwork is current and up to date.
• Assess client needs through intake, identify family-environment, social, legal, and medical issues, and develop treatment plans using the continuum-of-care model.
• Use the six dimensions of ASAM Criteria in client planning.
• Facilitate group counseling related to maintaining clients’ recovery.
• Schedule and conduct one-on-one counseling sessions using varied counseling techniques.
• Serve as a contact person and maintain correspondence with judges, attorneys, probation officers, and medical professionals regarding client care.
• Record program and client data, including placement, funding, billing, participation, and progress, using appropriate forms.
• Refer clients to available resources and services on the Reservation and in surrounding communities.
• Complete discharge summaries documenting client progress during treatment.
• Submit client data to the Supervisor and maintain consistency along the continuum of care.
• Follow data privacy laws and maintain confidentiality and professional ethics.
• Comply with the standards and codes of ethics of licensing boards, certification boards, the A&D Program, and the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe.
• Attend and/or conduct required meetings and trainings.
• Adhere to policies governing staff conduct.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.