Addiction Counselor

Overview

West Central Behavioral Health Clinic - Bismarck, ND
- Addiction Counselor

This position is eligible for a sign-on bonus. Details of the sign-on bonus, including amount and eligibility criteria to be discussed during the interview process.

Be part of the solution to the behavioral health crisis. As a team member for ND Department of Health & Human Services, you will ensure the most vulnerable have access to a high-quality healthcare system in which prevention works, treatment is effective, and people recover.

As an Addiction Counselor
, you will provide individuals opportunity for recovery management so they can live and work independently in their home community.

In a typical week, you will complete ASAM level of care screenings and assist in developing integrated service plans. You will provide individual, family, and group counseling. You will provide crisis intervention and risk assessments in the office and in the community. You will provide education and consult to families, community, interns, and residents.

You will thrive in this position
, if you are committed to a rehabilitative and person-centered philosophy and comfortable providing services in homes and communities. Travel is a norm for outreach.

To be considered for the Addiction Counselor position
, you are required to have a bachelor’s degree in Addiction Counseling, Addiction Studies, Social Work, Counseling, or Psychology, AND have current licensure as a Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC) by the North Dakota Board of Addiction Counseling Examiners.

• Complete ASAM level of care screenings and assist in developing integrated service plans.
• Provide individual, family, and group counseling.
• Provide crisis intervention and risk assessments in the office and in the community.
• Provide education and consultation to families, community members, interns, and residents.
• Travel for outreach and community-based services as part of the role.

• Bachelor's degree in Addiction Counseling, Addiction Studies, Social Work, Counseling, or Psychology, AND current licensure as a Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC) by the North Dakota Board of Addiction Counseling Examiners.
• We will consider filling with an Addiction Tech at a lower pay rate if the candidate has completed all but two academic courses required for the addiction counseling field in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program and is able to obtain an addiction counselor license within two years of hire.
• Valid driver’s license and successful completion of the assigned defensive driving course during new-hire orientation.

ND HHS strives to make North Dakota the healthiest state in the nation by reinforcing the foundations of well-being: physical, economic, and behavioral. Those services are delivered as close to home as possible with a focus on dignity and respect. The HHS team members and funding levels are noted in the description.

ND HHS utilizes a blended workplace model. This position provides essential client services face to face and the person in this position needs to be able to travel to meet clients at their location. A state fleet vehicle will be available for use when traveling to clients.

More than 7,500 talented, hard-working people across sixty-three agencies have come together as Team North Dakota. At Team ND, we are driven to succeed through gratitude, humility, curiosity and courage. Our purpose is to empower people, improve lives, and inspire success. Join us in being legendary.

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Your resume should include information to demonstrate how you meet the minimum qualifications as posted. If the Department's Human Resource Division is unable to determine that you meet the minimum qualifications, credit will not be given. All application material must be received on or before the closing date by 11:59 PM Central Standard Time (CST).

Applicants must be legally…