Licensed Alcohol Drug Counselor (LADC)

POSITION SUMMARY
The Licensed Alcohol Drug Counselor (LADC) shall have the responsibility for planning and coordinating the
activities of the client program, cooperating with other program components in striving to ensure quality of care.
Advises the administrator in matters dealing with the management, funding, budget, and personnel practices
relating to the Client program.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
Treatment of Residents and Coordination of Care
• Managing all aspects of a case from date of admission to date of discharge.
• Evaluating patients' physical and mental behaviors.
• Creation and monitoring of individualized treatment plans and treatment plan reviews containing client’s
goals, activities, and objectives of client care in a timely and professional manner.
• Facilitating individual and group therapy sessions.
• Monitoring patients over time to assess treatment progress.
• Identifying behaviors that interfere with treatment and recovery.
• Assisting primary caregivers to manage addiction-related behavior.
• Screens referrals for appropriateness for chemical dependency unit.
• Ensures payment from insurances and clients through procentive billing process.
Promotes and Establishes Healthy Relationships and Uses Professional Conduct with Supervisors, other
Healthcare Professionals, Residents, Visitors, and Co-Workers
• Arrives at work area on time and ready to begin work. Is able to prioritize and be organized and efficient
when interacting and communicating.
• Follows policy on absenteeism, tardiness, and call-ins as outlined in Personnel Policy Manual.
• Follows dress code, wears name tag, and limits personal phone calls.
• Is courteous and cooperative with residents, families, visitors, supervisors and co-workers.
• Maintains resident confidentiality at all times. Understands the need for complete privacy of all health
care data.
• Abides by and promotes the Continuous Quality Improvement Program of Monarch Healthcare
Management.
Maintain Current Levels of Education and Facilitate the Implementation of New Policies and Procedures with
the Facility
• Attends continuing education/in-services pertinent to your department.
• Attends meetings as directed to include department director meetings, Quality Assurance meetings, etc.
• Attends educational programs on Continuous Quality Improvement, customer satisfaction and other such
programs. Further completes audits as designated.
• Maintains current knowledge of Minnesota Department of Health regulations.
• Maintains and applies knowledge of current policies and procedures as outlined by Monarch Healthcare
Management.
• Is knowledgeable of and abides by the importance of the Residents’ Bill of Rights.

QUALIFICATIONS
Required Experience/Education
• Must currently be licensed as a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor in the State of Minnesota.
• At least one year of experience treating individuals with substance abuse, or one year of work experience
in the management or administration of direct service of individuals with substance abuse.
Preferred Experience/Education
• Experience in long-term care.
Required Skills and Abilities
• Knowledge of community organizations relating to and working with substance abuse/dependency.
• Knowledge of current laws, public policy, and trends in the industry regarding alcohol and drug abuse
and its treatment.
• Strong skills in communication, organization, management, and leadership.
• Must be able to work with or without supervision and be a team player.
• Ability to clearly speak and proficiently read and write in English.
• Ability to take direction and follow oral and written instructions.
• Must be able to perform essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Must qualify for employment, after criminal background check, per guidelines of the Minnesota
Department of Human Services.

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