Float Alcohol

Job description:

Who We Are

Our mission is to break the cycle of addiction and trauma for women, children and families.

Seventy years ago, Wayside Recovery, formerly The Wayside House, Inc., began with a mission to improve the quality of women's lives.

Since then, Wayside has become an expert in delivering gender-specific and trauma-informed substance use treatment and mental health services for women and their families.

Wayside Recovery provides a holistic array of substance use treatment for adult women, including outpatient and residential substance use treatment, recovery support services, adult and children's mental health therapy, long-term supportive housing, and family support services.

Our vision is that all women, children, and families achieve healing and hope for their future free from the effects of addiction and trauma.

As a full time float LADC Counselor, you will have the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of women, children, and their families throughout Minnesota.

Full-time counselor position: M-F 40hours/week 7:30am - 3:30pm

About this position: A counselor at Wayside provides individual and group counseling services as well as assessment services for women at Wayside's co-occurring treatment programs in accordance with 245G guidelines.

Counselors report to Residential Site Specialist

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Provide direct services to clients including interviewing clients, intake, assessment, treatment/aftercare planning, individual and group counseling, and monitoring/evaluating client progress.

· Facilitate counseling groups; educational groups; conduct family meetings when possible and as needed.

· Maintain accurate, timely and complete records, including but not limited to documenting client assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, continuing care plans and discharge summaries.

· Complete direct access assessments and updates as needed.

· Maintain on-going communication with referral sources, including written progress reports and phone communication.

· Role model behavior, which is consistent with and supportive to people in recovery from substance use disorders. Such behavior will include upholding ethical standards, reliable attendance and adhering to the mission of Wayside Recovery Center.

· Identify available resources and refer clients to appropriate community services.

· Facilitate client access to community resources.

· Serve as a liaison to and/or provide in-services to substance use disorder and other related community service agencies as directed.

· Assist with the training and development of interns as directed.

· Participate in in-services, workshops, coursework, and other continuing education relative to quality client care.

· Provide crisis intervention/evaluation as needed.

· Participate in weekly multidisciplinary staff meetings.

· Participate in on-site clinical supervision.

· Work and collaborate with all teams.

· Follow all 245G guidelines.

· Maintain client confidentiality in accordance with state guidelines and HIPAA requirements, in addition to a working understanding of CRF-42.

· This position may require work at alternative Wayside sites should staffing patterns require it.

· Perform additional duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

· ADC-T or LADC with license in good standing or dual licensed with mental health licensure or pre-licensure (LAMFT/LMFT, LGSW/LICSW, LPC/LPCC).

· Three to five years clinical experience desirable.

· Experience with mental health and trauma informed care.

· Must be able to pass DHS background study.

· Demonstrated ability to time manage and work effectively with women of diverse economic and cultural backgrounds.

· Organizational and excellent computer skills essential.

· Strong attention to detail with problem solving skills.

· Well organized and self-directed who is also a team player.

· Microsoft Outlook/Office experience required.

· Reliable transportation.

· Must be able to demonstrate an ability to be responsive in an effective manner, while maintaining a warm and supportive atmosphere.

· Understanding of HIPPA and Mandated Reporting laws.

· Must be 18 years or older.

· Must be able to climb stairs.

· Must be able to lift 25 lbs.

Qualifications:

The Minnesota Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy sets the qualifications for LADC licensure. The standard method requires:

• A bachelor's degree.
• 18-semester credits (or 270 clock hours) of alcohol and drug counseling coursework.
• An 880-hour alcohol and drug counseling practicum.
• Passing a written comprehensive exam or both a written and an oral exam.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

· 403(b)

· 403(b) matching

· Dental insurance

· Disability insurance

· Health insurance

· Life insurance

· Paid time off

· Paid training

· Retirement plan

· Vision insurance

· Student loan forgiveness through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program

· Retirement savings plan with employer match (4% match after 1 year of employment)

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply.

Work Location: This is an in-person position. Hybrid/remote work is not offered for this role.

Pay: $63, $68,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location: In person