Alcohol and Drug Counselor; LADC​/ADC-T Waite Park

Mission Statement Partners Behavioral Healthcare finds and restores individuals struggling with substance use and mental health disorders. We provide behavioral health services for justice-involved individuals that need to break free from addiction and criminal thinking, manage mental health, and take control of their lives amidst the complexities of the justice system. Partners Behavioral Healthcare provides compassionate, individualized programs and a community invested in helping clients achieve long-term, lasting recovery giving them the opportunity for reconciliation with self and others, hope in a better life, and a purpose to explore and achieve.

Reports To: SUD Program Manager

FLSA Classification: Exempt, Salaried

Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm

Pay Grade: $60,000 - $73,000 annually

Partners Behavioral Healthcare is seeking an Alcohol and Drug Counselor to assist individuals in our outpatient program in Waite Park. The Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC/ ADC-T) plays a key 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). They provide services to support the 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.

The Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC/ ADC-T) is responsible for providing education, counseling, and treatment to clients within the Outpatient and Intensive Outpatient programs according to the requirements mandated by the MN Department of Human Services (DHS) and 245G. They are expected to deliver and properly document the provision of treatment services including the Initial Service Plan, Comprehensive Assessment, Individual Treatment Plan, Treatment Plan Reviews, Progress Notes, Summary at Termination of Services, Continuing Care Plan, and the overall maintenance of client records.

• Under the direction of the Treatment Director and Program Manager, deliver services meeting licensure requirements and individual client needs.
• Upon service initiation, ensure that each client has an initial service plan which addresses the client’s immediate health, safety, and preliminary service needs.
• Complete a comprehensive assessment and an assessment summary of the client’s substance use problems utilizing the ASAM Six Dimensions prior to service initiation.
• Generate an Individual Treatment Plan after the comprehensive assessment, which is subject to amendment until client services are terminated. The Individual Treatment Plan must include treatment goals, objectives and interventions used to address identified problems, resources to which the client is being referred, and client goals.
• Accurate and timely documentation of client treatment notes, referencing the individual treatment plan for assigned caseload, to include assessment of substance use and mental health issues.
• Provide individual and group counseling, client education and behavioral modification strategies to prevent inappropriate substance use, continued criminal behaviors, and/or health problems.
• Facilitate and lead psycho-educational and therapeutic groups, addressing substance use disorders, criminogenic behaviors, and mental health issues as an integral part of the recovery process.
• Conduct an average of 28 hours of direct client services on a weekly basis, which includes a combination of group and individual sessions.
• Participate in the weekly treatment team meetings to review and update client progress notes.
• Initiate and maintain ongoing communication with client referral sources, probation, and social service agencies.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Independent worker and self-starter.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively, respectfully and demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills.
• Prepared screening for and working with clients with criminal justice involvement and mental…