Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor

We are hiring: LCPC/LCSW Compass Program

Benefits: We offer a robust benefits package available to employees working 30 hours/week following 60 days of employment!

• Medical Employer pays $511.76/month toward Employee coverage.
  • Additional plans for children and family available at employee cost.
• Dental Employer pays 100 of Employeeonly coverage.
  • Affordable coverages available for children and families at employee cost.
• Vision Affordable plans available for Employee children and families at low cost.
• Life Insurance Agency pays for $25000 coverage plan on all benefiteligible employees.
  • Supplemental life insurance plans available at employee cost.
• ShortandLongterm Disability: 100 Employer paid coverage for employees.
• 401k/Retirement plan Employees eligible for 401k contributions following 1 year of employment and 1000 hours worked.
  • Employer profit sharing eligible annually based on board approval.
• AFLAC Supplemental plans available to employees for themselves and families at employee cost.

The following benefits are available to all employees working 20 hours/week on a prorata basis starting from DAY 1!

• PTO Accrue PTO as soon as your first paycheck.
  • Employees from 02 years of employment accrue 4.65 hours per pay period this comes to 15 days a year!
  • Increments increase with tenure at 3 years 5 years and all subsequent 5year marks following up to 25 years.
• Paid Holidays Enjoy the benefit of 11 paid holidays!

Talk about perks.

• Alternatives is PSLF approved employer get your student loans forgiven by working for a nonprofit.
• PAID CEUs and annual licensure renewal.
• We offer a scholarship program after 1 year of service. Use this opportunity to complete that degree take a specialized training or certify in a specialized area.
• Birthday lunch enjoy lunch on us for your birthday! Join coworkers and meet other team members you might not see regularly. $15.00 allowance provided for your special day.
• We love to promote our team members! We often see internal growth and promotions and we have longevity that speaks to this as well our CEO has been here over 40 years and many are in positions of 10 years!

Starting wage: $27.00$32.00/hour Dependent upon licensure and experience level. Applicants with candidate licensure may be considered at reduced rate of pay.

Alternatives will oversee candidate licensure hours*

Job type: Fulltime Nonexempt

Schedule: MondayFriday; This position may require flexibility with some evenings.

Training: Alternatives provides thorough orientation and training for all new staff.

You can expect a oneweek orientation where you will learn all about Alternatives and be prepared for taking on your role.
This first week is 9am5pm at our Alternatives Training Center.

Continual ongoing training is provided to all our staff to keep them current on their roles industry standards and contractual compliance.

***HIRING IMMEDIATELY***

Skills/Requirements:

• Masters degree in human services or related field.
• Two years experience in counseling field preferred.
• Must have valid licensure to practice in state of Montana.
• Must be able to pass federal workplace drug screening and background check.
• Must hold valid drivers license.

Learn about the Compass Team:

The Compass program of Alternatives Inc. is an outpatient treatment program that was established in 2018 to expand our client services. Compass programming includes Substance Abuse Disorder and Mental Health treatment Partner Family Member programming Anger Management Criminal Thinking Error groups and the ACT/Prime for Life program.

The team is led by an experienced Clinical Director who has been with the Agency for over 5 years and has vast experience in treatment and social services.

She oversees the Compass team comprised of LACs LCPCs and Treatment Coordinators.

You will be joining a team whose members have longterm experience in the field of behavioral health and share a passion for helping others achieve their full potential They look forward to meeting you soon!

What will you do in this position

Regular job duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Provide individual and group therapy for chemical dependency and mental health services.
• Develop and update individualized mental health treatment plans.
• Conduct mental health assessments and make necessary referrals.
• Document all client interactions and maintain accurate records.
• Collaborate with staff and attend weekly meetings.
• Assess and manage risk including completing PREA and Suicide Risk screens.
• Participate in quality assurance activities and adapt to new duties as needed.