Substance Abuse Counselor- LADC / Corrections Program

Employment Opportunity

Substance Abuse Counselor-LADC/Corrections Program

Opening Date:  08/23/21

Closing Date:  Open until filled

JOB CLASSIFICATION:   Full Time-Exempt-With Excellent Benefits

REPORTS TO:                 Program Manager – Corrections

SALARY RANGE:            Based on Experience and Licensure

HOURS:                           Mon-Fri-Daytime Hours

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITY:  To provide 245G compliant clinical services to adult men and women in CREATE’s correction programs. Services include:  assessments, program intakes, group therapy, individual therapy, individualized treatment plans, telehealth, treatment coordination and continuum of care.  Maintain licensure compliant documentation. Provide client centered services to ensure clinical service compliance, outcomes, and client safety.

BENEFIT PACKAGE:

• CREATE pays your full premium for your health, dental and life insurance.
• Individualized Training Budget
• Targeted Education Reimbursement
• 13 Paid Holidays
• PTO starts date of hire
• Professional license fee reimbursement
• 401K with a 4% match
• Flexible Savings Account
• HSA Option

JOB DUTIES:

• Implement clinical services as directed by the Program Director and required by funders and agency business plan
•  Comply with clinical service policies and relevant agency policies
• Provide clinical services that are client centered, cost effective, and meet all goals/objectives within licensed required reporting periods
• Attend weekly Clinical Supervision as directed by Program Manager
• Use evidence- based practices as directed by the Program Manager
• Maintain client records that are HIPPA compliant, meet funder requirements and are audit ready
• Provide back up for direct services at any location, this includes CREATE’s community locations, when directed by the Program Manager
• Follow all systems in place for the safety and welfare of clinical service clients
• Build and maintain community relationships that will directly affect clinical service outcomes, client referrals, and client care
• Participate and contribute to agency business plan
• Report and provide clinical service information to the Program Manager

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Current license to practice Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counseling (LADC or ADC-T) in a licensed out-patient setting (245G) or is exempt from licensure under MN Statute 148C
• Mental Health professional preferred but not mandatory
• BA in Human Service Field or related experience
• Minimum of 1- year experience in the delivery of clinical services in a 245G setting

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Superior skills in client centered delivery of services
• Superior communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrate knowledge of evidence based clinical service tools in a substance abuse model of service delivery
• Demonstrate a knowledge of working with a population with co-occurring issues
• Demonstrate knowledge of working with a diverse population
• Demonstrate knowledge of trauma informed delivery of services
• Demonstrate the practice of high ethical standards
• Required computer skills

APPLICATION PROCESS:  Resume & cover letter should be submitted to Scott Holtzleicer by email at sholtzleicer@chemicalhealth.org, fax at 612-874-9820 or mailed to 2200 E. Franklin Ave., Suite 200A, Minneapolis, MN  55404. No Walk Ins.  CREATE, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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ABOUT CREATE, INC:  Providing a variety of professional services that allow individuals to make responsible decisions about mood altering substances.  This is accomplished by providing a comprehensive model of services that includes:  state licensed intensive out-patient treatment,

substance use disorder assessments, individual counseling, family programing and a variety of educational groups. For the past 45 years, our results allow individuals to make responsible decisions regarding the consequences of their substance usage.  Our target population is to serve any adult who is concerned about their substance usage.