CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY COUNSELOR - AM

Foundations Minnesota; Eden Prairie (MN); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401k match

Stock purchase program

Job summary

Foundations Minnesota in Eden Prairie, MN is seeking a treatment-focused and client-centered Licensed Alcohol & Drug Counselor to join our multidisciplinary treatement team within MN 245G and CARF standards. This position will provide on-going assessments, treatment planning, progress reviews, continuing care planning, and individual/group counseling sessions involving recovery education.

This is a hourly, full-time, benefits-eligible position at our Foundations MN location, with a morning

Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted Licensed Alcohol & Drug Counselor (LADC) license issued by MN BBHT.
• 1-2 years’ experience in chemical dependency field.
• 12 contact hours of co-occurring disorders training.
• Able to pass MN DHS Background Study and be free of problematic substance use for at least 2 years.

Responsibilities

• Conduct on-going assessments and treatment planning for clients.
• Review progress and coordinate continuing care planning.
• Provide individual and group counseling sessions following CARF standards.

Education

LADC License (MN)

Job description

Responsibilities

The Pride Program is now part of Foundations Minnesota, a new entity designed to strengthen mental and behavioral health services, expand programming, and ensure long-term sustainability. This transition allows us to better meet the needs of our communities while also preserving the Pride Program’s LGBTQ+ specialty outpatient track.

What does this mean for our patients and partners?

• Our Minneapolis outpatient location will continue offering the Pride Program’s LGBTQ+ specialty track.
• In Eden Prairie, we are starting outpatient services to include anyone 18+ who needs substance use disorder (SUD) or co-occurring mental health support.
• Looking ahead, Primary Mental Health services will be added in 2026 to meet growing needs.

This transition reflects our commitment to inclusive, high-quality care and positions us to serve more individuals with comprehensive behavioral health solutions.

Foundations Minnesota is located in Eden Prairie, MN is seeking a treatment focused and client-centered Licensed Alcohol & Drug Counselor to join our multidisciplinary treatement team within MN 245G and CARF standards. This position will provide on-going assessments, treatment planning, progress reviews, continuing care planning, and individual/group counseling sessions involving recovery education. This is a hourly, full-time, benefits-eligible position at our Foundations MN location, with a morning schedule Monday through Friday.

Foundations Minnesota offers eligible employees a generous paid time off policy, health, dental, vision, life and other supplemental policies, as well as a 401k match and a stock purchase program from our parent company Universal Health Services (UHS).

Qualifications

Qualified candidates will have an active, unrestricted license (LADC) awarded by the MN BBHT; have 1-2 years’ experience in the chemical dependency field and 12 contact hours of co-occurring disorders training; and have insight regarding the unique challenges faced by our clients. They must be able to pass/clear the MN DHS Background Study and must be free of problematic substance use for at least the two years immediately preceding their hiring.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE PRIDE INSTITUTE: We are a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS), one of the nation’s largest and most respected hospital companies. UHS has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Steadily growing from a startup to an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, UHS today has annual revenue exceeding $11 billion. UHS has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune and ranked #293 on the 2019 Fortune 500. The UHS operating philosophy is as effective today as it was 40 years ago: Build or acquire high quality hospitals in rapidly growing markets, invest in the people and equipment needed to allow each facility to thrive, and become the leading healthcare provider in each community we serve. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has more than 90,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates more than 400 acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities and ambulatory centers in the United States, Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.