Substance Use Disorder Counselor

Job Duties

1. Provide Substance Use treatment plans, treatment reviews of clients, and substituting for other Substance Use Counselors as needed.

2. Perform Comprehensive Assessments and intake documentation as needed.

3. Provide individual and group counseling to substance use clients and coordinates services with the Substance Use team for co-occurring disorder clients.

4. Facilitate changes in clients in an Outpatient setting with regards to their substance use disorder by providing individual counseling sessions, family counseling, and family/community therapeutic activities.

5. Implement and coordinate substance use treatment and counseling programs to meet identified needs for specific patient populations, including primary and secondary needs.

6. Participate in weekly clinical and individual supervision meetings with Supervisor and other Substance Use Counselor(s), completing weekly case reviews with the team; takes part in training and completes monthly reports.

7. Keep abreast of current developments in the field of substance use treatment and share that knowledge with the treatment team.

8. Act as liaison with other community agencies on the client’s behalf, including timely reporting and attending meetings.

9. Maintain client records, clinical documentation, and Medicaid standards, submit client billing information in a timely manner, and maintain a comprehensive review of client treatment process.

10. Maintain the accuracy of program specific databases, EPIC, Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS) Drug and Alcohol Abuse Normative Evaluation System (DAANES), and MN-ITS.

11. Provide outpatient substance use services and develop individualized aftercare plans for clients completing treatment, including meetings, group settings and aftercare counseling sessions.

12. Facilitate groups, individual, and aides’ clients in building their own support networks.

13. Network with community service providers and coordinates services for clients.

14. Abide by Federal Laws and the Bois Forte Substance Use Program’s policies regarding confidentiality.

15. Schedule flexibility is an essential function of this position. Hours may be adjusted, with appropriate notice, when possible, to align staffing resources with patient care needs, service demands, and organizational priorities.

16. As an employee of the Bois Forte Reservation, will follow the Bois Forte Procurement Policy and any other applicable procurement requirements when obtaining goods and/or services for the Bois Forte Band of Chippewa.

17. Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education Required

• Bachelor’s Degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology or Behavioral Health

Or

• Certified at level III through Upper Midwest Indian Council on Addictive Disorders (UMICAD)

• Eighteen semester credits (270 clock hours) of specific alcohol and drug counseling course work.

• 880-hour alcohol and drug counseling practicum.

• Passing score on written comprehensive exam OR Passing score on oral exam.

Minimum Experience Required

• Two (2) to five (5) years’ experience in Substance Use Treatment, Substance Use Disorder Counseling, and/or Social Work.

• If chemically dependent, must have at least two years of sobriety.

Shift

First (Day)

Number of Openings

2

Drug Test Required

Yes

Compensation

$55,224.00 - $69,035.20 / Annually

Postal Code

55772

Job Type

Full Time

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

68773

Job Benefits

Single Medical & Dental - Free ● Annual Leave ● Sick Leave ● 401k match ● 15 paid holidays ● Flex Plan ● Life Insurance ● LTD ● Voluntary Benefits available by payroll deduction