Drug and Alcohol Counselor

Summary: Responsible for providing substance use disorder treatment services to women 18 years and older on/or near the Leech Lake Reservation. Provides confidential substance use disorder (SUD) treatment and recovery support to women aged 18 and older on or near the Leech Lake Reservation. This role includes delivering services to individuals, families, groups, and the community, with a focus on promoting healthy lifestyles and supporting recovery. Performs all core functions of alcohol and drug counseling in accordance with established policies and procedures.

Education Requirements and Experience:

ADC l, is an entry level position, under supervision to gain competencies in intake, assessment, treatment planning and counseling skills.

ADC ll, under supervision provides SUD treatment and recovery skills, 12 core functions.

ADC lll/LADC provides SUD treatment and recovery services to other ADC's support program managers with administrative duties and appropriate clinical supervision.

AA Degree or Bachelor's Degree in Human Services related field and at least three years supervised work experience in the Substance Use Disorder (SUD) field or an equivalent combination of education and work experience in the substance use disorder field would be considered.

Additional Qualifications and Skills:

Familiarity with Leech Lake Reservation and Social Service agencies in surrounding areas.

Highly knowledgeable and skilled in the SUD 12 Core Competencies for SUD Counselors,

skilled in addressing current substance abuse trends.

Must be practiced in a variety of counseling techniques and case management strategies.

Must be well acquainted with laws and statutes regulating client rights and services.

Possess excellent oral and written communication skills and customer service skills.

Resourceful, detail orientated and exceptionally well organized.

Ability to travel in and out of state.

Must be a team player and able to work collaboratively, good attendance and punctuality is a must.

If substance use dependent, must document 2 years of substance free lifestyle.

Possess a high degree of professional ethics.

Native American preference.
Ability to write reports and business correspondence.

Skilled with developing positive rapport with clients, peers, families, and community members.

Supervisory Duties:

None.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Multidisciplinary Meetings with other professionals.

Schedules and provides educations/cultural/recreational groups.

Plans, prioritizes and coordinates multiple tasks and completes work assignments within deadlines.

Work with Lead Counselor/Supervisor to ensure all correct paperwork for each client is current and up to date.

Assesses client needs through intake, identifies family environment, social, legal and medical issues and designs specific treatment plans on the continuum of care model.

Uses the six dimensions of ASAM Criteria for client planning

Facilitates group counseling that relates to maintaining a recovery process for clients.

Schedules and conducts one on one counseling sessions using varied counseling techniques.

Functions as contact person and maintains correspondence with judges, attorneys, probation officers and medical regarding client care.

Records data of program activities and client(s) regarding placement, funding, billing, participation and progress using appropriate forms.

Provides referrals to clients on available resources and services within Reservation and surrounding communities.

Completes discharge summary, indicating client progress throughout the term of involvement with treatment.

Submits to Supervisor all client data, maintaining consistency along the continuum of care.

Must follow all data privacy laws for confidentiality.

Must comply with the standards and code of ethics required by the licensing boards, certification boards, A&D Program and Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe.

Attend and or conduct all mandatory meetings and trainings as required.

Maintain confidentiality and professional ethics at all times.

Understanding and sensitivity to Native American culture.

Adhere to policies governing staff conduct.

All other related duties as assigned.