Addiction Services Counselor

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This is a unique position where you are the subject matter expert as the only LADC on the team for in person integrated mental health and substance use partial hospitalization program. This role works as part of an interdisciplinary team with mental health professionals and practitioners.

• 1.0 FTE (80-hours per two-week pay period)
• 8-hour day shifts
• No weekends

Job Description:

Utilizes critical thinking skills in the counseling process of assessment planning implementation and evaluation of patient care. Provision of patient care is based on care management quality/resource stewardship patient advocacy/customer service and role modeling. Accountable for professional practice of counseling and participation in the interdisciplinary care delivery model.

Principle Responsibilities

• Assessment/reassessment
  • Perform initial assessment and screen for admission to addiction services.
  • Complete comprehensive biopsychosocial assessment of patient.
  • Reassess patient and progress in treatment.
  • Crisis support and management.
• Treatment Planning
  • Complete treatment plan per department process.
  • Documentation of patient and family if appropriate participation in development of treatment plan.
  • Review treatment plan with patient at regular intervals.
  • Initiate referrals to internal/external providers and agencies.
  • Coordinate discharge and transition planning.
• Provision of Treatment
  • Facilitate group and individual counseling as identified by treatment plan.
  • Coordinate treatment with other community agencies/providers when appropriate.
  • Provide patient and family education as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Associates degree in Behavioral Sciences

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Behavioral Sciences
• Experience in a treatment program

Licenses/Certifications

• Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor - MN Board of Behavioral Health & Therapy required upon hire
• Must meet at least ONE of the requirements below:
  Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association
  Current BLS certification from the American Red Cross
  Allina in-house BLS training (within 30 days of hire

Physical Demands

• Sedentary:
• Lifting weight up to 10 lbs. occasionally negligible weight frequently

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Benefit Summary

Allina Health believes the best way to provide safe and compassionate care for our patients is by nurturing the passion of those who care for them. Thats why we devote extraordinary resources to help you grow and thrive not only as a professional but also as a whole person. When you join our team you have access to a wealth of valuable employee benefits that support the total well-being mind body spirit and community of you and your family members.

Allina Health is all in on your well-being. Because well-being means something different to everyone our award-winning program provides you with the resources you need to help you navigate your personal journey. This includes up to $100 in well-being dollars dedicated well-being navigators and many programs activities articles videos personal coaching and tools to support you on your journey.

In addition Allina Health offers employee resources groups (ERGs) -- voluntary employee-led groups that serve as a resource for members and organizations by fostering a diverse inclusive workplace aligned with the organizations mission values goals business practices and objectives. Allina Health also engages employees in various community involvement and volunteering events.

Benefits include:

• Medical/Dental

• PTO/Time Away

• Retirement Savings Plans

• Life Insurance

• Short-term/Long-term Disability

• Paid Caregiver Leave

• Voluntary Benefits (vision legal critical illness)

• Tuition Reimbursement or Continuing Medical Education as applicable

• Student Loan Support Benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

• Allina Health is a 501(c)(3) eligible employer

*Benefit eligibility/offerings are determined by FTE and if you are represented by a union.