Temporary Licensed Alcohol & Drug Counselor (3-5 Months)

The Duluth Bethel is a spiritually grounded, private non-profit organization, offering individuals dignity, hope and the opportunity to improve their quality of life through chemical dependency rehabilitation and community corrections services.

We are currently seeking a temporary residential Licensed Drug and Alcohol Counselor who will deliver Substance Use Disorder treatment under 245G licensing requirements. We need counselors to work at NERCC and counselors to work at the Bethel.

Essential Functions

Complete all intake paperwork, including initial services plans and vulnerable adult screenings. Complete comprehensive assessments and summaries, develop and update individual treatment plans, complete weekly treatment plan reviews, provide treatment coordination, and complete insurance forms. Ability to provide counseling on an individual and group basis to achieve individual treatment plan goals. Complete discharge summaries Strong interpersonal skills. Ability to use a computer and applications that are associated with performing basic work tasks. Pursue professional training and skills development, and practice with respect to all codes of conduct and ethical boundaries. Provide support duties for other team members or work within other departments as needed. Provide on-call duties as assigned. Model good communications with the treatment team and Bethel staff. Maintain positive public relations.

Other Requirements

Must be 18 years of age or older. Must be free of problematic substance use for at least two years immediately preceding hiring and must sign a statement testifying to that fact. Must meet the following requirements of 245G.11 subd. 5: (a) An alcohol and drug counselor must either be licensed or exempt from licensure under chapter 148F. (b) An individual who is exempt from licensure under chapter 148F, must meet one of the following additional requirements: (1) completion of at least a baccalaureate degree with a major or concentration in social work, nursing, sociology, human services, or psychology, or licensure as a registered nurse; successful completion of a minimum of 120 hours of classroom instruction in which each of the core functions listed in chapter 148F is covered; and successful completion of 440 hours of supervised experience as an alcohol and drug counselor, either as a student or a staff member; (2) completion of at least 270 hours of drug counselor training in which each of the core functions listed in chapter 148F is covered, and successful completion of 880 hours of supervised experience as an alcohol and drug counselor, either as a student or as a staff member; (3) current certification as an alcohol and drug counselor or alcohol and drug counselor reciprocal, through the evaluation process established by the International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse, Inc.; (4) completion of a bachelor's degree including 480 hours of alcohol and drug counseling education from an accredited school or educational program and 880 hours of alcohol and drug counseling practicum; or (5) employment in a program formerly licensed under Minnesota Rules, parts 9530.5000 to 9530.6400, and successful completion of 6,000 hours of supervised work experience in a licensed program as an alcohol and drug counselor prior to January 1, 2005. (c) An alcohol and drug counselor may not provide a treatment service that requires professional licensure unless the individual possesses the necessary license. For the purposes of enforcing this section, the commissioner has the authority to monitor a service provider's compliance with the relevant standards of the service provider's profession and may issue licensing actions against the license holder according to sections 245A.05, 245A.06, and 245A.07, based on the commissioner's determination of noncompliance.