Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor

HealthFinders; Faribault (MN); Híbrido; USD 60.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

HealthFinders Collaborative in Minnesota seeks a mission-driven Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC) to deliver substance use services across clinics, schools and community sites. You will assess, counsel, coordinate treatment, and support recovery with the medical, dental, and mental health teams.

Responsibilities include individual and group counseling rooted in trauma-informed, client-centered care, with a focus on diverse communities.

Formación

• LADC license required (Minnesota).
• Experience with substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health needs.
• Trauma-informed, strengths-based, person-centered care required.
• Familiarity with 245G requirements, documentation standards, and treatment planning.

Responsabilidades

• Provide services aligned with MN Statute 245G and HFC policies.
• Complete assessments, treatment plans, reviews, orientations, discharge summaries, and weekly counseling.
• Deliver individual, group, couples, and family counseling across clinic, school, and community sites.
• Facilitate group counseling sessions.
• Provide crisis intervention with MHPs.
• Maintain documentation, billing, and DAANES reporting.
• Participate in supervision, MDT meetings and trainings.
• Collaborate with HFC staff, volunteers, and partners.
• Co-manage patient care and communicate with referral sources.
• Engage in outreach and education to promote recovery and wellness.
• Collect and report data per program curriculum and grants.
• Attend staff meetings and maintain regular clinic hours.
• Represent HFC’s mission in the community.
• Assist other programs as directed.

Conocimientos

LADC license

Trauma-informed care

Person-centered care

Cultural competency

Group counseling

Adolescents & families

Documentation skills

Descripción del empleo

Description

Are you driven to make a difference? Do you believe everyone should have access to health care? Would you like to remove barriers to care and help patients become their healthiest selves? Then join our diverse team of compassionate, caring and dedicated professionals!

"HealthFinders is different. We remove the worry of accessing health care and barriers. We address root causes of health problems. We remove stigmas." – HealthFinders staff member

HealthFinders Collaborative is seeking a mission-driven Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC) to deliver compassionate, culturally responsive substance use services across our clinics, schools, and community settings. This role is part of HFC’s 245G licensed treatment program and serves diverse communities. The LADC provides assessment, counseling, treatment coordination, and recovery-focused support while partnering closely with HFC’s medical, dental, and mental health teams.

Benefits: HFC offers comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance; disability coverage; a 403(b) retirement plan with match; $5,000 sign-on bonus; generous paid time off, sick leave, and family leave; eligibility for student loan forgiveness; and flexible scheduling to support work–life balance.

Flexible full and part-time positions available.

Key Responsibilities

Direct Clinical Care (245G Program)

• Provide services in alignment with MN Statute 245G and HFC policies.
• Complete and maintain: Comprehensive Assessments, Treatment Plans, Reviews, Patient Orientation, Discharge summaries, and weekly counseling sessions.
• Deliver individual, group, couples, and family counseling across clinic, school-based, and community sites.
• Facilitate group counseling sessions.
• Provide crisis intervention in collaboration with HFC mental health providers.
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation, billing, and DAANES reporting.
• Participate in weekly supervision, multidisciplinary team meetings, and required trainings.

Coordination, Collaboration, and Engagement

• Work collaboratively with HFC staff, volunteer providers, and community partners.
• Co-manage patient care; communicate with referral sources and outside professionals.
• Participate in outreach, education, and networking activities that promote recovery and wellness.

HealthFinders Staff Duties

• Collect, summarize, and report on data and evaluation metrics in-line with program curriculum, any grant stipulations, as directed by collaborators.
• Attend regular staff meetings and maintain regular office hours at HFC clinic locations.
• Represent HFC’s mission and vision at all times in community.
• Assist other programs and staff, as arranged with your supervisor.

Requirements

• Current Minnesota LADC or ADC-T license (MN Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy).
• Experience working with individuals with substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health needs.
• Skilled in person-centered, trauma-informed, strengths-based care.
• Familiarity with 245G requirements, documentation standards, and treatment planning.
• Experience providing individual and group counseling with adolescents, adults, and families.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and function as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience working in diverse communities preferred (Latinx, Somali, refugee, and underserved populations).
• Strong communication skills and commitment to HFC’s mission and values.
• DHS background check clearance required.