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Park Avenue Center Alcohol and Drug Counselor-LADC or ADC-T (Full-time, Evenings) in Minneapolis, Minnesota

Come join an Extraordinary Team and work within a culture that is both supportive and nurturing!

Our mission is to Empower People to Improve Their Lives by living our core values of:

Clients First - Own It - Believe It - Get Better - Got Your Back

Our vision is to be A Place where People Want to Work and Clients Want to Come

Position Summary:

Responsible for managing a caseload of clients by providing co-occurring (substance use and mental health) personalized individual, interactive, and group treatment.

Essential Functions:

  • Conduct individualized client treatment sessions weekly

  • Facilitate a variety of gender-specific groups including, but not limited to, activity, process, and psycho-educational

  • Comply with MN Statute Rule 245G requirements regarding timely paperwork and documentation

  • Provide support and intervention in crisis situations

  • Maintain a positive, professional and ethical demeanor with clients and within the community while following a strict code of ethics

  • Participate in multidisciplinary staffing meetings weekly

  • Participate in weekly supervision meetings with the Clinical Supervisor

  • Work alongside peers to offer and receive support when needed

    Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

  • Must demonstrate competence in screening for and working with clients with co-occurring disorders; through education, training and experience

  • Knowledge of MN Statute Chapter 245G and licensing and its application to the department and company's policy and procedures

  • Ability to work in alignment with company values, goals, policies and procedures.

  • Ability to establish and maintain effective and cooperative relationships with co-workers

  • Ability to establish priorities, manage projects, and meet deadlines

  • Ability to maintain excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills in English

  • Ability to work both independently and as part of a team

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs and electronic medical record system; or ability to obtain proficiency after training

Education/Licensure/Certification:

  • Must be a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC) or have the ability to obtain an Alcohol and Drug Counselor Temporary permit (ADC-T)

  • Must obtain and maintain required continuing education units and training

    Additional information

This is a full-time, benefit-eligible position, working Monday - Friday, evening hours to serve our outpatient clients.

Full-time Counselor annual salary range is $52000 - $65,000 DOQ.

We offer a competitive benefits package including generous paid time off, a training stipend, a 401k match up to 4%, employer paid life insurance and short term disability, and a variety of voluntary benefits: medical, dental, vision, voluntary life, and voluntary long term disability. Park Avenue Center also offers supervision toward mental health licensure.

Park Avenue Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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