Substance Use Counselor

Substance Use Counselor Salary

Base Salary:
Fully Licensed
$60,004.41 - $69,478.79/annually
Base salary + MHPSA differential: $69,005.07 - $79,900.61
The expected compensation range for this position represents a good faith estimate for this position and the specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate's relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, experience, and/or FTE.

• Generous paid time off, including holidays and personal days
• Wide-ranging healthcare coverage with options to fit your needs
• Flexible accounts for medical savings and expenses
• Supportive services through the Employee Assistance Program
• Access to exclusive discounts on entertainment, travel, dining, and more
• Retirement savings plan with contributions from the employer
• Recognition opportunities through performance-based awards

This mission of Canvas Health is to bring hope, healing, and recovery to people's lives. Canvas Health's mental health and substance use disorder providers, clinicians, and staff bring their diverse lived experience to help inform and guide the care they provide to clients. Our integrated programs and services offer coordinated care to people of all ages in their homes, the community, and in our clinics.

We strive for excellence in clinical care as we serve those living with mental illness, substance use disorders, crisis, unstable housing, and trauma. Canvas Health is a non‑profit, Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) specializing in serving clients who are on Medicaid.

This position provides a full spectrum of outpatient treatment services including assessment, group facilitation, individual and family sessions, service coordination and serving as an integral member of our substance use treatment team, in our North Branch outpatient treatment program. It incorporates an asset/strength-based philosophy and demands a creative use of knowledge in the delivery of cognitive behavioral interventions and the coordination of services.

This position is collaborative in nature and requires working closely and being sensitive to relationships with Court Services, Social Services, substance use providers, mental health providers, schools, managed care and various other community resources.

North Branch, MN

Monday to Friday 8:30am – 5pm

• MN LADC licensure.
• Experience working with Court Services, Social Services and Managed Care networks.

• Bachelor's degree in human services or related field or equivalent experience.
• Experience working with and/or delivering services to diverse populations.
• Three years' experience in the field of substance use with a minimum of two years direct experience that includes experience in delivery of cognitive behavioral approaches, motivational interviewing and working with co‑occurring disorders.
• Experience with Electronic Health Record systems.

Canvas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. Canvas Health will not discriminate against any employee or applicant based upon a person's race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation or perceived sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, status with regard to public assistance, age, sexual or affectional orientation, familial status, ancestry, local human rights commission activity, citizenship, genetic information, protected veteran or military status, or any other protected class.