Substance Abuse Treatment Counselour

Essential Functions And Responsibilities

• Conducts substance misuse and abuse assessments for applicants, new students (based on intake forms), and referrals to examine mood, behavior, and reasoning.
• Develops treatment plans and provides short-term or brief interventions focused on retention and overcoming employability barriers.
• Makes case management decisions for students with chronic substance conditions, collaborates with the Center Mental Health Counselor (CMHC) on co-occurring disorders, and participates in chronic care management plans.
• Counsels students on emergency care situations, providing crisis intervention and evaluations, and referring students to outside care when necessary.
• Collaborates with center counselors, health providers, and instructors to update behavioral contracts and intervention plans.

Skills And Qualifications

• Ability to work both independently and as an integrated member of a healthcare team.
• Strong interpersonal skills to facilitate psycho-educational skill-building groups (e.g., anger management, mood regulation).
• Knowledge of HIPAA and patient privacy requirements to safeguard student health records.
• Ability to provide services in a positive manner to ensure high student satisfaction.

Education & Experience

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or a related behavioral health field (highly preferred to support independent diagnostic authority and complex co-occurring disorder management).
• Required Professional Licensure: Active, unrestricted license as a Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC) issued by the Montana Board of Behavioral Health.
• Alternative Licensure Status: Candidates currently registered as a Licensed Addiction Counselor Candidate (ACLC) in Montana may be considered, provided they can legally perform supervised assessments under an on-site board-approved supervisor.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

The sources do not specify supervisory responsibilities for this position; it is primarily focused on direct student care and clinical coordination.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The role is located at a Job Corps center, which are often in rural areas. The environment involves working within a health clinic and collaborating across various departments, including residential, recreation, and education.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The role requires the ability to conduct center-wide activities and may require driving students in Government vehicles.

ROLE and LOCATION SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS

• Participates in Tobacco Use Prevention (TUPP) and Healthy Eating Active Lifestyles (HEALs) programming.
• Leads at least three annual center-wide substance use prevention and education activities.
• Participates in Disability Accommodations Committee (DAC) meetings when requested.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Our Values

• Native American Owned & Proud
• Accountable
• Team Focused
• Innovative
• Visionary
• Excellence

AAP/EEO Statement

Ho-Chunk, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. However, preference may be extended to persons of Indian descent in accordance with applicable laws.

Note

This position is being posted in anticipation of award of a federal contract. Employment is contingent upon Flatwater Group being awarded the contract and meeting all requirements set forth by the contracting agency. Candidates are encouraged to apply and may be contacted for further evaluation as part of the proposal process.