Addiction Services Counselor Senior

Allina Health; Hastings (MN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental

PTO/Time Away

Retirement Savings Plans

Life Insurance

Short-term/Long-term Disability

Tuition Reimbursement or Continuing M3

Job summary

Allina Health in Hastings, MN is seeking an Addiction Services Counselor to support assessment, planning, and counseling for patients on a 1.0 FTE, day shift (8:00am-4:30pm). This role emphasizes clinical judgment, care management, and patient advocacy within a collaborative care model.

You will facilitate individual and group sessions, coordinate with community agencies, perform discharge planning, and help families engage in treatment, contributing to recovery and wellness for diverse patients.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher in Behavioral Sciences or related field.
• Formal training in family dynamics and treatment issues for families.

Responsibilities

• Patient and Family assessment.
• Facilitates group, individual and family therapy.
• Treatment Planning with referrals and discharge planning.
• Screens for admission to addiction services care options.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Critical thinking

Counseling

Group therapy

Assessment

Care coordination

Education

Master's degree in Behavioral Sciences

Training in family dynamics and treatment issues

Job description

Location Address:

1175 Nininger Road Hastings, MN 55033-1098

Date Posted:

September 10, 2026

Department:

34014265 Regina OP Addiction

Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Shift Length:

8 hour shift

Hours Per Week:

40

Union Contract:

Non-Union-NCT

Weekend Rotation:

None

Job Summary:

As an Addiction Services Counselor at Allina Health, you will utilize critical thinking to provide comprehensive patient care through assessment, planning, and counseling. You will facilitate individual and group sessions, coordinate with community agencies, and advocate for patients, ensuring a centered approach to addiction treatment. Join us in making a meaningful impact on the journey to recovery and wellness.

Key Position Details:

• 1.0 FTE (80 hours per two-week pay period)
• 8-hour day shifts (Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm)
• No weekends

Job Description:

Utilizes critical thinking skills in the addiction counseling process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care. Provision of patient care is based on care management, quality/resource, stewardship, patient advocacy/customer service and role modeling. Accountable for professional practice of addiction counseling and participation in the interdisciplinary care delivery model.

Principle Responsibilities

• Patient and Family assessment.
  • Participates in comprehensive bio-psycho-social assessment of patient.
  • Assesses family dynamics and implications for successful treatment.
  • Assesses and addresses educational needs of patients and families - assigns appropriate work to both.
• Facilitates group, individual and family therapy.
• Treatment Planning.
  • Completes referrals for additional services - internal and externally.
  • Promotes family involvement in treatment and education.
  • Performs discharge planning.
• Screens for admission to addiction services care options.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in Behavioral Sciences or comparable experience
• Vocational or Technical Training in family dynamics and treatment issues for families

Preferred Qualifications

• 5 to 7 years of experience as Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor

Licenses/Certifications

• LADC required upon hire
• First Aide Certificate - Multisource preferred within 60 Days
• Must meet at least ONE of the requirements below:
  • Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association
  • Current BLS certification from the American Red Cross
  • Allina in-house BLS training (within 30 days)

Physical Demands

• Sedentary:
• Lifting weight up to 10 lbs. occasionally, negligible weight frequently

Pay Range

Pay Range: $29.31 to $40.17 per hour. The pay described reflects the base hiring pay range. Your starting rate would depend on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, your experience, education, and the union agreement (if applicable). Shift, weekend and/or other differentials may be available to increase your pay rate for certain shifts or work. Allina Health is committed to adhering with all applicable local, state and federal minimum wage requirements.

Benefit Summary

Allina Health believes the best way to provide safe and compassionate care for our patients is by nurturing the passion of those who care for them. That's why we devote extraordinary resources to help you grow and thrive - not only as a professional but also as a whole person. When you join our team, you have access to a wealth of valuable employee benefits that support the total well-being - mind, body, spirit and community - of you and your family members.

Allina Health is all in on your well-being. Because well-being means something different to everyone, our award-winning program provides you with the resources you need to help you navigate your personal journey. This includes well-being dollars, dedicated well-being navigators, and many programs, activities, articles, videos, personal coaching and tools to support you on your journey.

We are focused on creating an inclusive workplace so everyone can see themselves as part of our care team. Our care teams are as diverse as the communities we serve and proud to be contributing to the mission of a leading health care organization. Our pioneering approach to well-being helps every member of our care team feel a deep sense of connection and joy in their work.

Benefits include:

• Medical/Dental
• PTO/Time Away
• Retirement Savings Plans
• Life Insurance
• Short-term/Long-term Disability
• Voluntary Benefits (vision, legal, critical illness)
• Tuition Reimbursement or Continuing Medical Education as applicable
• Student Loan Support Benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Allina Health is a 501(c)(3) eligible employer

*Benefit eligibility/offerings are determined by FTE and if you are represented by a union.