Licensed Addiction Counselor - PACT - Full-time

link href="https://static.workforcenow.adp.com/mas/mdf-components/24.23.14/styles/froala_editor.pkgd.min.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" / link href="https://static.workforcenow.adp.com/mas/mdf-components/24.23.14/styles/froala_style.min.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" / div class="fr-view" divpbr/pp id="isPasted"strongLICENSED ADDICTION COUNSELOR - PACT/strongstrongnbsp;/strong/ppLooking for a career that makes a difference in the lives of others, offering hope, meaningful life choices, and better outcomes?nbsp;/ppstrongWho we are:/strong/ppSince 1971 Western Montana Mental Health Center (WMMHC) has been the center of community partnership in the 15 counties we serve across Western Montana. nbsp;We have committed to providing whole-person, person-centered care by ensuring an approach to health care that emphasizes recovery, wellness, trauma-informed care, and physical-behavioral health integration. nbsp; We know the work we do is important and makes a significant impact in the lives of our clients and in our communities. nbsp;nbsp;/ppWorking at WMMHC also gives you the opportunity to work under the Big Sky, giving you the adventure of a life time while serving your community and changing lives. We offer a work life balance so you still have time to discover all the natural beauty and recreational dreams that Montana has to offer while still engaging in a career path that is challenging and fulfilling. nbsp;nbsp;/ppIf you want to join our team where community is at the heart of what we do, then yoursquo;ve come to the right place! nbsp;nbsp;/ppstrongJob Summary:/strong/ppThe Program for Assertive Community Treatment (PACT) Licensed Addictions Counselor (LAC) is a transdisciplinary team member that holds expertise in addiction and recovery interventions for individuals diagnosed with severe and disabling mental illnesses (SDMI). PACT LACs are out in the community, working one-on-one with clients, advocating for the promotion of client healing, self-determination, education, and awareness around onersquo;s mental health and co-occurring diagnoses, leading to stabilization and integration.nbsp;/ppA day in the life of a PACT LAC includes providing positive role modeling through professionalism, timeliness, use of ethical reflection, the ability to maintain flexibility and a commitment to appropriate and direct communication. Our PACT LACs embrace, develop, and implement recovery-based principles with clients, the PACT team, and other clinical voices. LACs also complete clinical documentation, assessments, evaluations, participate in the creation of treatment plans, check in with clients to monitor baseline, assist with providing medication prompts, facilitate individual and group recovery, and other various tasks that break up the day and energize your work.nbsp;/ppPACT LACs are fully integrated team members in a wrap-around approach, who provide highly specialized recovery and supportive services on the PACT team, and within the community. Your life as a PACT LAC will be invigorating, challenging, and fulfilling by this act of service to your community.nbsp;/ppstrongQualifications:/strong/pul type="disc"liLicensure in the state of Montana to practice as a Licensed Addiction Counselor or a masterrsquo;s level LCPC or LCSW with SUD experience/training/liliOne yearsrsquo; experience in an inpatient or outpatient behavioral health setting/liliAbility to pass background check and driverrsquo;s license check upon offer of employment.nbsp;/liliProvide proof of auto liability insurance coverage per Westernrsquo;s policies.nbsp;/liliMontana Driverrsquo;s License with good driving record nbsp;/li/ulpstrongBenefits:/strong/ppWe know that whole-person care is not just important for our clients, but recognize itrsquo;s just as important for our employees. nbsp;WMMHC has worked hard to provide a benefits package that encompasses that same concept. nbsp;Our comprehensive benefits package focuses on the health, security, and growth of our employees. Benefit offerings will vary based upon full time, part time, or variable status.nbsp;/pulliHealth Insurance ndash; 3 options to choose from starting as little as no cost to employee only/liliEmployer paid benefits: Employee Assistance Program, Life insurance for employees and dependents, and long term disability/liliVoluntary options available: dental amp; vision insurance, short term disability, additional life insurance and dependent care flexible spending account/liliHealth savings account (HSA) with match or medical flexible spending account (FSA)/lili403(B) Retirement enrollment offered right away with an employer match offered after one year/liliGenerous paid time off to take care of yourself and do the things you loveulliAccrued PTO starts immediately/liliExtended sick leave/lili9 paid holidays and 8 floating holidays/li/ul/liliLoan forgiveness programs through PSLF or NHSC/li/ulpbr/p/div /div