Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC/ADC-T)

$10,000 Sign-On Bonus

Pay: $64,000 annual salary

Location: Douglas Place, East Grand Forks, MN 56721

Job Duties:

• Screening
• Knowledge of Minnesota Matrix Six Dimension
• Awareness of cultural diversity and demonstration of sensitivity to various cultural norms and values.
• Assists clients in maintaining county or 3rd party payer mechanisms and for communicating clinical criteria to payers for appropriate services.
• Obtain authorization for funding.
• Maintain professional license.
• Will not admit, transfer, or discharge clients, but may be directed to follow through with the process of implementation of the above by the director or designee.
• Attend all staff in services and meetings.
• Strong verbal skills and ability to communicate abstract concepts in a simple format
• Ability to communicate with a variety of people from diverse cultures, socioeconomic and educational backgrounds. Flexibility to meet a variety of changing priorities

Job Requirements:

• Active MN LADC or ADC-T license
• A minimum of two (2) years of freedom from chemical abuse problems.
• On-going training on of cultural awareness and demonstration of sensitivity to various cultural norms and values.
• Computer literate.

Benefits:

• Competitive pay
• 20 days of paid-time-off + 6 paid holidays
• Health, dental, and vision insurance + HSA/FSA
• 401(k) – ROTH and traditional options
• Career path opportunities
• Discount with Verizon cell phone plans
• Tuition reimbursement and discounted tuition at select colleges
• A job with a sense of purpose as you help people on their path to recovery

We owe our success to the passion, commitment, and expertise of our staff. Many have been through our program personally and know what it takes to get back on that road to recovery – and stay there. Our licensed and experienced staff takes the role of coach/teacher, providing support and encouragement from the heart. Come join us and see the difference you’ll make!

Meridian Behavioral Health provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or genetics.#HP

Education

• Bachelors or better

Licenses & Certifications

• Alc and Drug Couns Temp
• Licensed Addiction Counse

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)