Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC) - Adolescent Treatment

Northern Pines Mental Health Center is proud to offer competitive wages and an exceptional benefits package!  

We are seeking a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC) to join our Youth Assertive Community Treatment team. The purpose of this position is to provide mental health and case management services to youth and families referred to Northern Pines Mental Health Center.

 Essential Functions include:

• Establish professional relationships with collateral contacts
• Provide substance use and skills-based treatment services
• Provide ongoing assessment of clients’ substance use symptoms and clients’ response to treatment. Make appropriate changes in treatment plans to ensure immediate and appropriate interventions are provided in response to changes in behavior which put clients at risk
• Consult with community agencies and families to maintain coordination in the treatment process
• Complete an IRMHS SUDS assessment for each client
• Complete treatment plans and timely treatment plan reviews
• Ensure all documentation is done as mandated (ROI’s and renewing ROI’s, treatment plans, functional assessments, progress notes within 24 hours of service delivery)
• Mutually establish session times and locations with clients and families
• Prepare session content
• Attend IRMHS Team Meetings
• Complete Functional Assessments as assigned
• Case management duties as assigned. This may include, but is not limited to: collaborate with schools, collaborate with probation workers, assistance coordinating care and establishing resources
• Maintain contact with the referral source as agreed upon
• Complete session notes, daily time reports, collateral contact notes, family contact notes and incident reports within 24 hours
• Utilize mileage tracking system to complete mileage and travel documentation within 24 hours.
• Transition Planning and referrals as needed   
• Complete discharge summary within two weeks of the last session
• This position is required to participate in rotating on-call shifts, which will include evenings, nights, and weekends

Qualifications include:

• Current, unrestricted license as an LADC or ADC-T in the State of MN
• A Bachelor’s degree in the behavioral sciences
• Travel is a requirement of this position; ability to operate a motor vehicle along with a valid driver’s license is required

Benefits include:

• Health, Dental, Disability and Life insurance with other additional voluntary options for spousal life, short term disability, accident, hospital indemnity and critical illness plans
• Health Savings account with employer contribution
• 401K with employer match
• Generous paid time off (1st - 3rd year, full-time employees earn 19 days/152 hours per year. Increases with longevity!) 
• Nine holidays observed per year as follows: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, the day after Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve Day, Christmas Day and a Weather Float Day.
• Supportive of time off for a healthy work/life balance 
• Bereavement Pay
• Travel reimbursement
• Paid Supervision if working toward independent licensure

Compensation & Benefits include:

• A starting wage of $64,000 annually 
• Health, Dental, Disability and Life insurance with other additional voluntary options for spousal life, short term disability, accident, hospital indemnity and critical illness plans
• Health Savings account with employer contribution
• 401K with employer match
• Generous paid time off (Earn 19 days/ year your 1st - 3rd years. Increases with longevity!) 
•  Nine holidays observed per year as follows: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, the day after Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve Day, Christmas Day and a Weather Float Day.
• Supportive of time off for a healthy work/life balance 
• Bereavement Pay
• Travel reimbursement
• Paid Supervision if working toward independent licensure, built into regular workday

Northern Pines Mental Health Center is an Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer. Please submit a resume and cover letter to apply.

 Keywords: Mental Health, Practitioner, Mental Health Practitioner, Youth Assertive Community Treatment, Youth treatment, Youth, Non-profit, Community, Counseling, Therapy, Social Work, Minnesota

Salary : $64,000