Addiction Services Counselor

Number of Job Openings Available:

1

Date Posted:

December 09, 2024

Department:

41004265 Substance Abuse Outpatient

Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Shift Length:

8 hour shift

Hours Per Week:

40

Union Contract:

Non-Union

Weekend Rotation:

None

Job Summary:

Allina Health is a not-for-profit health system that cares for individuals, families and communities throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin. If you value putting patients first, consider a career at Allina Health. Our mission is to provide exceptional care as we prevent illness, restore health and provide comfort to all who entrust us with their care. This includes you and your loved ones. We are committed to providing whole person care, investing in your well-being, and enriching your career.

Key Position Details:

This is a virtual intensive outpatient track for up to 16 patients with a mixture of group and individual sessions.

• 1.0 FTE (80 hour per 2-week pay period)
• 8-hour day shifts
• No weekends

Job Description:

Utilizes critical thinking skills in the counseling process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care. Provision of patient care is based on care management, quality/resource, stewardship, patient advocacy/customer service and role modeling. Accountable for professional practice of counseling and participation in the interdisciplinary care delivery model.

Principle Responsibilities

• Assessment/reassessment
  • Perform initial assessment and screen for admission to addiction services.
  • Complete comprehensive biopsychosocial assessment of patient.
  • Reassess patient and progress in treatment.
  • Crisis support and management.
  • Meet requirements for 245G and third-party payers.
• Treatment Planning
  • Complete treatment plan per department process.
  • Documentation of patient, and family if appropriate, participation in development of treatment plan.
  • Review treatment plan with patient at regular intervals.
  • Initiate referrals to internal/external providers and agencies.
  • Coordinate discharge and transition planning.
• Provision of Treatment
  • Facilitate group and individual counseling, as identified by treatment plan.
  • Coordinate treatment with other community agencies/providers, when appropriate.
  • Provide patient and family education, as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Associates degree in Behavioral Sciences

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Behavioral Sciences
• Experience in a treatment program

Licenses/Certifications

• Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor - MN Board of Behavioral Health & Therapy required upon hire
• Must meet at least ONE of the requirements below:
  ◦ Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association
  ◦ Current BLS certification from the American Red Cross
  ◦ Allina in-house BLS training (within 30 days of hire

Physical Demands

• Sedentary:
• Lifting weight Up to 10 lbs. occasionally, negligible weight frequently