Licensed Addiction Counselor

Under direction, provide individual and group counseling sessions to clients and facilitate skills‑based therapy as well as evidence‑based programming within the Fargo Cass Public Health Withdrawal Management Unit and affiliated programs.

Respond to mental health crises and emergencies within the Withdrawal Management Unit and affiliated programs, which may occasionally be provided on an on‑call basis outside normal working hours, as needed. This position will also include assertive street outreach to connect with individuals experiencing homelessness in locations like streets, parks, abandoned buildings, encampments, or vehicles.

Provide clinical oversight and guidance to the Withdrawal Management Unit and work closely with the Program Coordinator in the development of clinical policies and protocols based on best practices and licensing standards set forth by the North Dakota Health and Human Services Administrative Code, the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM), and the National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC).

Manage client cases by coordinating referrals and support services and develop and implement individualized treatment plans.

The position also involves conducting substance use disorder assessments and determining appropriate ASAM levels of care.

Additionally, you will be responsible for maintaining accurate, timely, and compliant documentation and ensuring that all client records meet licensure standards for substance abuse treatment programs.

This position is funded by Opioid Resettlement funds and is secured through the time these funds remain available.

Responsible for the quality and accuracy of his or her own work. Complies with current licensure standards, and scope of practice set forth by the North Dakota Board of Addiction Counseling Examiners. Work is performed independently under the general supervision of the Withdrawal Management Unit Program Coordinator.

Provides clinical direction and oversight to Harm Reduction Advocates working directly within the Fargo Cass Public Health Withdrawal Management Unit, other Harm Reduction staff, and students.