Licensed Alcohol & Drug Counselor

Counselor – Opioid Substance Abuse

The Center for Alcohol & Drug Treatment is looking for a compassionate LADC/ADC‑T to provide direction and support to patients. You will actively help patients build coping mechanisms, listen, ask necessary questions, and develop effective strategies to improve their lives. Within Clearpath, you will work with patients specifically with opioid substance abuse, managing a caseload of up to 60 patients and meeting with them at least once a month.

• Screening
• Intake
• Orientation
• Assessment
• Treatment planning
• Counseling (group, individual, family)
• Case management
• Crisis intervention
• Client education
• Referral
• Reports and record keeping
• Consultation with other professionals

• Facilitate group and individual counseling with patients to determine appropriate course of treatment.
• Create effective treatment plans that include counseling, case management, or other services within the 12 core functions.
• Discuss treatment plan goals with patients regularly to identify deficits or areas for improvement.
• Educate patients about appropriate coping mechanisms to help them through tough situations.
• Record patient progress and modify treatment plans as needed.

• Licensed by the state of Minnesota as an LADC; or
• Hold a temporary ADC‑T permit; or
• Hold a license in a behavioral health field such as LSW, LPCC, LISW, LICSW, etc.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Aptitude to empathize with clients and help them open up.
• Good time‑management skills.
• Proven experience in developing effective treatment plans.

• Hourly Pay: $24‑$32 per hour, based on experience and qualifications.
• Health Insurance:
  Coverage with 80% employer contribution toward the lowest‑cost Gold Plan.
• Dental & Vision Insurance.
• Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Paid Holidays: 10 per year.
• Development Time:
  Paid time for professional development and continuing education.
• Retirement Plans: 401(k) & Roth IRA – 4% employer base contribution plus 4% employer match.
• Life Insurance:
  Employer‑paid.
• Disability Insurance:
  Short‑Term and Long‑Term with 100% employer coverage.
• Accidental & Critical Illness Insurance.
• Health Savings Account (HSA).
• On‑the‑Job Training.
• Paid Continuing Education (CEU) Training.
• Tuition Assistance.
• Tuition Forgiveness.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Family & Medical Leave.
• Additional Leave Benefits:
  Bereavement, Jury Duty, Military Leave.

The Center for Alcohol & Drug Treatment’s vision is a community in which people’s potential and quality of life are not limited by addiction and its consequences.

The Center for Alcohol & Drug Treatment’s mission is to improve personal, family and community health through addiction prevention, treatment and recovery services.

The Center for Alcohol & Drug Treatment will consider all applicants regardless of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, marital status, familial status or public assistance status. Employment is also non‑discriminatory with respect to membership in local human rights commissions.

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