What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC) - Full-Time position at NUWAY Alliance?
Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC) (Cochran Recovery Services - Maplewood) #1819
Cochran Recovery Services is currently seeking a License Alcohol and Drug Counselor to work in a full-time capacity at our Maplewood location.
This role is being offered with a $10,000 hiring incentive
Counselors have an annual salary of $70,000
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
Cochran Recovery Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Cochran Recovery Services is currently seeking a License Alcohol and Drug Counselor to work in a full-time capacity at our Maplewood location.
This role is being offered with a $10,000 hiring incentive
Counselors have an annual salary of $70,000
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.
- 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
Cochran Recovery Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Salary : $70,000
