Clinical Assessment Counselor

Hours: 12:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Location: New Brighton, MN

Job Duties Core Functions:

• Determine the client's appropriateness for admission or
• Determine the client's eligibility for admission or
• Identify any coexisting conditions (medical, psychiatric, physical, etc.) that would interfere with participation in residential treatment.
• Conduct chemical health assessment interviews including over the phone and in the community.
• Gather relevant history from the client, including but not limited to, alcohol and other drug use using appropriate interview

Skills Needed:

• Assessment skills
• Crisis intervention
• Understanding of co-occurring disorders
• Referent/patient education
• Documentation standards
• Consultations with other professionals regarding client treatment and services
• Communication with team members, referents, and patients
• Establish and maintain professional relationships

Licensure:

• Adhere to applicable laws, regulations, and agency policies governing alcohol and other drug abuse
• Maintain professional license.
• Attend all in-service training.

Job Requirements:

• Must have current Minnesota State Licensure as an Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC)
• 2-3 years related experience required or any combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• A minimum of two years free from chemical abuse problems.

Benefits:

• Competitive pay
• 20 days of paid-time-off + 6 paid holidays
• Health, dental, and vision insurance + HSA/FSA
• 401(k) – ROTH and traditional options
• Career path opportunities
• Discount with Verizon cell phone plans
• Tuition reimbursement and discounted tuition at select colleges
• A job with a sense of purpose as you help people on their path to recovery

We owe our success to the passion, commitment, and expertise of our staff. Our licensed and experienced staff takes the role of coach/teacher, providing support and encouragement from the heart. Come join us and see the difference you’ll make!

Meridian Behavioral Health provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or genetics.

Licenses & Certifications

• Lic Alcohol Drug Couns
• Alc and Drug Couns Temp

Behaviors

• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

• Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility
• Work-Life Balance: Inspired to perform well by having ample time to pursue work and interests outside of work
• Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)