What are the responsibilities and job description for the Addiction Counselor position at Wings Adolescent Recovery Services?
Program Description:
Wings is an innovative and growing company that provides co-occurring (substance use and mental health disorder) residential care to adolescent residents and their families. Wings residents receive services from a multidisciplinary in-house care team including Mental Health Professionals, Addiction Counselors, Social Workers, Nursing Professionals, Case Managers, Fitness & Nutrition Coaches, Yoga Instructors, Residential Support Staff, and Mentors.
Organizational Culture:
The Wings organization utilizes aligned, holistic, and agile strategies to support employees and serve youth. Wings employs diverse, multi-talented, motivated, and passionate professionals. Wings is proud to invest in people and position employees to thrive. Wings prioritizes the employee experience by optimizing efficiency, workplace flexibility, collaboration, connection, and support.
Position Description:
Licensed Drug and Alcohol Counselor (LADC): Wings LADCs experience a thoughtful division of labor, including a delegation of tasks plan that maximizes the counselor’s ability to make an impact on the youth they serve. Wings LADCs experience opportunities to develop impactful, boundaried attachments with clients by delivering services in a setting structured for client stability, thus increasing the likelihood of positive therapeutic response. Wings LADCs are provided weekly on-site individual supervision, paid off site training opportunities, and an abundance of resources to position the counselor for success.
Job Responsibilities Include:
- Group and individual counseling
- Client education/lecture services
- Treatment planning
- Transition planning
- Assessment
- Case management
- Crisis management
- Clinical documentation
Qualifications:
- The applicant must hold an ADC-T or LADC license or be capable of achieving licensure within the next 6 months.
- Ability to pass a MN DHS background study
- Share Wings vision of delivering the highest degree of service with the greatest degree of integrity
- Have a passion for providing counseling services to youth between the ages of 13-18.
Preferred Qualifications Include:
- Experience working with adolescents
- Experience working with co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders
- Additional Licenses: LICSW, LMFT, or LPCC
Desirable Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Attitudes:
- Ability to effectively collaborate with multidisciplinary team members
- Willingness and capability to effectively communicate with residents, residents’ guardians, and residents’ external care team.
- Social, boundary, and attachment skills necessary to develop caring relationships with clients
- Demeanor conducive to effectively managing a wide variety of client needs
Benefits Offered:
- Health Insurance (BCBS)
- Paid vacation
- Paid holidays
- Fitness club membership
- Paid yoga classes
- Paid self-care days
- Flexible schedule
- Partial remote work options
- Paid off-site training
- Weekly individual supervision/professional development assistance
- Free on-site meals
