Clinical Program Therapist - Substance Use Disorder

• Telework Eligible:
  No

• Job
• Location:
  
  Moose Lake
• Telework Eligible:
  No
• Full/Part Time:
  Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary:
  Unlimited
• Who May Apply:
  Open to all qualified job seekers
• Date Posted: 10/08/2026
• Closing Date: 11/03/2026
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit:
  Corrections Dept / Corrections Facilities-MAPE
• Division/Unit:
  Minn Corr Facl
  - Moose Lake / ML Behavioral Health Unit
• Work Shift/
  
  Work Hours:
  
  Day Shift/7:30 am to 4:00 pm
• Days of Work:
  Monday
  - Friday
• Travel Required:
  
  No
• Salary Range: $28.75 - $42.16 / hourly; $60,030 - $88,030 / annually
• Classified Status:
  Classified
• Bargaining Unit/Union: 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE
• FLSA Status:
  Exempt
  - Professional
• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities:
  Yes

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

As a Substance Use Therapist, you will provide specialized therapeutic programming to clients in an alcohol and other drug treatment program. You will be responsible for all aspects of program content, including security, assessment/evaluation, psycho-educational programming, monitoring and reporting, teaching, training and professional standards.

Work is in a Minnesota Correctional Facility (MCF) with incarcerated individuals.

To be qualified for and considered for this position, applicants must meet all the minimum qualifications listed below. Ensure that your resume contains descriptions of your work experiences sufficient for comparison against the requirements stated below and indicate the beginning and ending month and year for each job held.

• Current licensure or eligibility for licensure through reciprocity
  * by the Minnesota Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy as an Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC) or equivalently qualified to perform alcohol and drug counseling under Minnesota Statute 148F.11.
• Two (2) years of experience providing behavioral health services, including individual and group therapy.
• * An associate’s degree in psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or a related field may substitute for six months, a bachelor’s degree in a previously listed field may substitute for one year, a master’s degree in a previously listed field may substitute for 2 years of experience.

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* NOTE TO LICENSE-ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS:
Please include information regarding your license-eligibility in your resume or application. To maintain employment, the successful candidate who is eligible for LADC licensure must possess a temporary ADC permit within 60 calendar days of the first day of employment and current LADC license within the 6-month probationary period.)

Applicants meeting the above minimum qualifications will be further assessed in the following:

• Verbal and written communication skills, including proficient documentation skills.
• Interpersonal and human relation skills.
• Ability to provide substance use treatment; formulate and implement treatment plan; and develop a continuing care plan.

• Current Minnesota LADC.
• Advanced degree in Psychology, Social Work or a related Behavioral Science or Social Science program.
• Experience completing client intakes, and leading individual and group therapy in an SUD setting.
• Experience working in a correctional/secure setting.

The selected finalist is required to…