Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC) – Full-Time

NUWAY Alliance; Rochester (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-paid Medical

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

403(b) retirement plan with generous  

Job summary

NUWAY Alliance in Rochester, MN is seeking a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC) to join our behavioral health team. The counselor delivers client-centered services addressing substance use, mental health, and related personal issues within individual and group settings.

You will uphold strict confidentiality and HIPAA requirements while documenting services in an electronic health records system and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to support recovery and personal development.

Qualifications

• Current LADC license is required.
• Experience or internship in counseling related to substance use or mental health.
• Ability to document services clearly and maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group counseling to address substance use, mental health, and related issues.
• Maintain client confidentiality per DHS, HIPAA, and state/federal guidelines.
• Utilize an EHR system to document services and track progress.

Skills

LADC License

SUD knowledge

Mental health knowledge

Counseling experience or internship

Communication & customer service

EHR proficiency

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in related field

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR) system

Job description

Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC) (Rochester) #2147

Counselors have an annual salary of $70,000 - $80,000

Organization Overview

NUWAY Alliance is a nonprofit organization created in 2019 with a mission to provide leadership, innovation, and recovery access in response to national and local trends in behavioral healthcare. It provides overarching leadership and management to NUWAY House, Cochran Recovery Services, The Gables, Arrigoni Housing Support and NUWAY Recovery Foundation. In addition to extremely competitive compensation packages, NUWAY Alliance has best in class benefit offerings for employees including company paid Medical, Dental, Vision, a 403(b)-retirement plan with an extremely generous company match, and much more! Click here to learn more about NUWAY's benefits.

LADC Position Overview

The Counselor plays an important 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). The Counselor provides services to support 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. Counselors must be able to maintain client confidentiality in accordance with state and federal guidelines and HIPAA requirements.

Qualifications, Skills, Knowledge And Experience Required For LADC

• Current LADC License
• Age 18 or older
• Demonstrated working knowledge in the field of substance use disorder and/or mental health, in an addiction treatment facility
• Previous counseling or counseling internship required
• High degree of computer literacy including experience using an electronic health records (EHR) system
• Excellent written, communication, customer service, and case management skills
• Able to pass Minnesota DHS background study
• Possess maturity, patience, understanding and empathy with recovering individuals and work with a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to relate to people from diverse backgrounds
• Physical Demands: Sitting for extended periods of time. Daily use of general office and/or residential facility equipment. Lifting (max 10 pounds), minimal reaching, bending and stooping. Ability to effectively navigate program and office environment such as ascending and descending steps, passing through doorways and entrances, and accessing program/office facilities.
• Proficiently understand, follow instructions, and communicate effectively in English. Able to effectively document services in writing formatted in English.

Preferred

• Additional Licenses: LP, LICSW, LMFT, LPCC
• Bachelor's or master's degree in related field
• Skilled consultant and facilitator
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong facilitation, negotiation, investigation and mediation skills

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

The Gables is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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