Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC) – Full-Time
Job ID #2147 · Rochester, MN · Full-time
About the organization
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.
About the role
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
- 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
- Proficiently understand, follow instructions, and communicate effectively in English
- Able to effectively document services in writing formatted in English
Preferred qualifications
- 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
Physical requirements
- 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
Benefits
- Company paid Medical, Dental, Vision
- 403(b) retirement plan with generous company match
- Additional benefit offerings (details available upon request)
Pay
Annual salary: $70,000 - $80,000
Schedule
Full-time