Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC) - $5,000 Hiring Incentive - Full-Time

Company: NUWAY
Location: Rochester
Posted on: April 8, 2025

Job Description:

Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor - LADC (The Gables - Rochester) #1828

Please ensure you read the below overview and requirements for this employment opportunity completely.

The Gables is currently seeking a License Alcohol and Drug Counselor to work in a full-time capacity at our Rochester location.

Counselors are compensated an annual salary of $70,000

Organization Overview
NUWAY Alliance is a nonprofit organization created in 2019 with a mission to provide leadership, innovation, and recovery access in response to national and local trends in behavioral healthcare. It provides overarching leadership and management to NUWAY House, Cochran Recovery Services, The Gables, Arrigoni Housing Support and NUWAY Recovery Foundation. NUWAY Alliance has best in class benefit offerings for employees including company paid Medical, Dental, Vision, a 403(b)-retirement plan with an extremely generous company match, and much more! Click here to learn more about NUWAY's benefits.

LADC Position Overview
The Counselor plays an important role in the delivery of treatment services to the clients and is responsible for ensuring that all clients receive services as mandated by the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS). The Counselor provides services to support achievement of effective personal development working with clients individually and in group settings to identify and resolve issues including substance use, mental health, personal and/or emotional and family issues. Counselors must be able to maintain client confidentiality in accordance with state and federal guidelines and HIPAA requirements.

Qualifications, Skills, Knowledge and Experience Required for LADC:
Current LADC License
Age 18 or older
Demonstrated working knowledge in the field of substance use disorder and/or mental health, in an addiction treatment facility
Previous counseling or counseling internship required
High degree of computer literacy including experience using an electronic health records (EHR) system
Excellent written, communication, customer service, and case management skills
Able to pass Minnesota DHS background study
Possess maturity, patience, understanding and empathy with recovering individuals and work with a multidisciplinary team
Ability to relate to people from diverse backgrounds
Physical Demands: Sitting for extended periods of time. Daily use of general office and/or residential facility equipment. Lifting (max 10 pounds), minimal reaching, bending and stooping. Ability to effectively navigate program and office environment such as ascending and descending steps, passing through doorways and entrances, and accessing program/office facilities.
Proficiently understand, follow instructions, and communicate effectively in English. Able to effectively document services in writing formatted in English.
Preferred:
Additional Licenses: LP, LICSW, LMFT, LPCC
Bachelor's or master's degree in related field
Skilled consultant and facilitator
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong facilitation, negotiation, investigation and mediation skills

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
The Gables is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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