Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor; LADC - Adolescent Treatment

Position: Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC) - Adolescent Treatment
Northern Pines Mental Health Center is proud to offer competitive wages and an exceptional benefits package!

We are seeking a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC) to join our Youth Assertive Community Treatment team. The purpose of this position is to provide mental health and case management services to youth and families referred to Northern Pines Mental Health Center.

Essential Functions include:

Establish professional relationships with collateral contacts

Provide substance use and skills-based treatment services

Provide ongoing assessment of clients’ substance use symptoms and clients’ response to treatment. Make appropriate changes in treatment plans to ensure immediate and appropriate interventions are provided in response to changes in behavior which put clients at risk Consult with community agencies and families to maintain coordination in the treatment process

Complete an IRMHS SUDS assessment for each client

Complete treatment plans and timely treatment plan reviews

Ensure all documentation is done as mandated (ROI’s and renewing ROI’s, treatment plans, functional assessments, progress notes within 24 hours of service delivery)
Mutually establish session times and locations with clients and families

Prepare session content

Attend IRMHS Team Meetings Complete Functional Assessments as assigned

Case management duties as assigned. This may include, but is not limited to: collaborate with schools, collaborate with probation workers, assistance coordinating care and establishing resources

Maintain contact with the referral source as agreed upon Complete session notes, daily time reports, collateral contact notes, family contact notes and incident reports within 24 hours

Utilize mileage tracking system to complete mileage and travel documentation within 24 hours.

Transition Planning and referrals as needed

Complete discharge summary within two weeks of the last session

This position is required to participate in rotating on-call shifts, which will include evenings, nights, and weekends

Qualifications include:

Current, unrestricted license as an LADC or ADC-T in the State of MNA Bachelor’s degree in the behavioral sciences

Travel is a requirement of this position; ability to operate a motor vehicle along with a valid driver’s license is required

Benefits include:

Health, Dental, Disability and Life insurance with other additional voluntary options for spousal life, short term disability, accident, hospital indemnity and critical illness plans

Health Savings account with employer contribution
401K with employer match

Generous paid time off (1st - 3rd year, full-time employees earn 19 days/152 hours per year. Increases with longevity!)Nine holidays observed per year as follows:
New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, the day after Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve Day, Christmas Day and a Weather Float Day.

Supportive of time off for a healthy work/life balance

Bereavement Pay Travel reimbursement

Paid Supervision if working toward independent licensure

Compensation & Benefits include:

A starting wage of $64,000 annually

Health, Dental, Disability and Life insurance with other additional voluntary options for spousal life, short term disability, accident, hospital indemnity and critical illness plans

Health Savings account with employer contribution
401K with employer match

Generous paid time off (Earn 19 days/ year your 1st - 3rd years. Increases with longevity!)Nine holidays observed per year as follows:
New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, the day after Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve Day, Christmas Day and a Weather Float Day.

Supportive of time off for a healthy work/life balance

Bereavement Pay Travel reimbursement

Paid Supervision if working toward independent licensure, built into regular workday

Northern Pines Mental Health Center is an Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer. Please submit a resume and cover letter to apply.
#J-18808-Ljbffr