Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC)

Description:

Currently offering a $5000 sign-on bonus!

JOB SUMMARY:

Under the direction of the Chemical Health Director the Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor is responsible for leading individual and group counseling for clientele in Chemical Health Outpatient Services. This includes but is not limited to: client intakes, client admissions, client funding, assessment, treatment planning, discharge, aftercare and progress weekly. Abide by program policies/ procedures and compliance with all governing rules and regulations. Other responsibilities to include weekly billing monitoring of client funding, receiving and keeping up funding for all clientele in programming, and flexibility to assist with emergent and over flow Chemical Health Assessments.

Coordination / Communication

• Develop, maintain and utilize both written and verbal communication skills.

Client & Family Interaction

• Adhere to confidentiality and mandatory reporting laws.
• Lead individual and group counseling for clientele

Documentation and Training

• Complete all paperwork in an appropriate, accurate and timely manner and according to agency guidelines.
• Attend all continuing education and training, as mandated by the agency or licensor.
• Adhere to appropriate paperwork timelines so services can be billed appropriately and timely.
• Ensure all documents have proper signatures.

All Other Duties As Assigned

Other duties may be assigned to this position periodically depending on the needs of the agency and/or Human Resources Director.

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Requirements:

• Current licensure as an Alcohol and Drug counselor by the Minnesota Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy
• An alcohol and drug counselor providing treatment services to adolescents must have:
• An additional 30 hours of classroom instruction or one three-credit semester college course in adolescent development. This training need only be completed one time; and
• At least 150 hours of supervised experience as an adolescent counselor, either as a student or as a staff member.
• Individual must be non-judgmental in regards to lifestyle, race and/or economic status of clients.
• Must be 21 years old and have a valid Minnesota Drivers License.