Substance Use Counselor - Adolescent Focused

Company: Zumbro Valley Health Center Inc
Location: Rochester
Posted on: September 1, 2024

Job Description:

Our team is seeking a Full-Time Substance Use Counselor to work with adolescents in an outpatient setting. You will play a crucial role in supporting and providing direct services to clients struggling with substance use disorder. This position requires strong communication skills and a commitment to making a positive impact on the lives of others.What you will be doing:Complete substance use disorder evaluations.Provide individual counseling sessions and facilitate group and educational meetings.Complete required documentation on time, weekly progress notes, and treatment plans.Teach clients activities of daily living.Utilize verbal and nonverbal intervention techniques with clients.Assure client safety, makes contacts with social services, law enforcement, and probation officers as needed.Assess clients for abuse or neglect by self or others on an ongoing basis.Qualifications & RequirementsBachelor's degree in a Human Service field.Licensed as a LADC in the State of MN or have the required education & training to become licensed as a LADC.30 hours of classroom instruction or one three-credit semester college course in adolescent development.Minimum of 150 hours of supervised experience as an adolescent counselor either as a student or employee.Valid Driver's License and Proof of Auto Insurance.Why Zumbro Valley Health Center?Zumbro Valley Health Center is a non-profit organization with over 240 employees that provides behavioral health services to twelve counties in Southeast MN. We are one of the few providers in the state to provide such integrative and comprehensive care to children, adults, and families. To provide an integrative approach, we offer a wide variety of services including Outpatient Psychotherapy and Substance Use, Inpatient Residential Treatment, Mobile Crisis, Withdrawal Management and Detoxification, Housing, Case Management, and much more.Zumbro Valley Health Center is a premier provider of integrated behavioral health services with a philosophy of community-based recovery in the treatment of mental health and substance use disorders. We are restoring hope one life at a time! We offer a competitive wage and comprehensive benefits package including health, life, disability, 401K, and paid time off.Pay: Starting wage$28.65 per hourYears of experience will be taken into consideration.Benefits PackageMedical InsuranceDental InsuranceVision InsuranceShort-Term and Long-Term DisabilityLife InsurancePaid Time Off (PTO)Licensure Fee ReimbursementContinuing Education Units (CEUs)401(k) and Roth 401(k) with Employer MatchEmployee DiscountsReferral BonusEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)Opportunities for GrowthEqual Opportunity Employerby Jobble

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