Counselor – LADC/ADC-T

Counselor – LADC/ADC-T

$5,000 sign-on bonus

Location: East Grand Forks, MN

Salary: $64,000 annual salary

Full Time

This position reports to the Counselor Supervisor in the delivery of providing chemical health education and therapeutic interventions to assist client’s recovery relating to chemical health, which includes performing assessments, communicating with personnel throughout the organization utilizing verbal, written and electronic media to ensure accurate client care and efficient revenue collection.

Job Duties:

• Skilled in performing the 12 core functions
• Knowledge of Minnesota Matrix Six Dimension
• Awareness of cultural diversity and demonstration of sensitivity to various cultural norms and values
• Assists clients in maintaining county or 3rd party payer mechanisms and communicating clinical criteria to payers for appropriate services
• Obtain authorization for funding
• Maintain professional license
• Will not admit, transfer, or discharge clients, but may be directed to follow through with the process of implementation of the above by the director or designee
• Attend all staff in services and meetings

Job Requirements:

• The individual must have current Minnesota State Licensure as an Alcohol and Drug Counselor or an ADC-T license (or able to obtain)
• A minimum of two (2) years freedom from chemical abuse problems

Benefits:

• 20 days of paid-time-off + 6 paid holidays
• Competitive pay
• Health, dental, and vision insurance + HSA/FSA
• 401(k) – ROTH and traditional options
• Career path opportunities
• Discount with Verizon cell phone plans
• Tuition reimbursement and discounted tuition at select colleges
• A job with a sense of purpose as you help people on their path to recovery

We owe our success to the passion, commitment and expertise of our staff. Our licensed and experienced staff takes the role of coach/teacher, providing support and encouragement from the heart. Come join us and see the difference you’ll make!

Meridian Behavioral Health provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or genetics.

Education

Preferred

• Bachelors or better

Licenses & Certifications

Preferred

• Alc and Drug Couns Temp
• Licensed Addiction Counse

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)