Licensed Addiction Counselor

Join Our Team as a ND Licensed Addiction Counselor - Receive Up to $5,000 Recruitment Bonus!

The ND Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (ND DOCR) has a rewarding opportunity as a Full Time, Licensed Addiction Counselor in the Behavioral Health Department at the James River Correctional Center in Jamestown, ND. This is a full-time opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals in our care, while working as part of a skilled and supportive clinical team.

Compensation and Benefits : The position comes with a full range of employee benefits including a fully paid single / family health insurance plan, paid annual and sick leave, 10 paid holidays, and a generous retirement plan. For more information on the state employee benefits package, go to www.nd.gov / ndpers.

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Summary of Work

As a Licensed Addiction Counselor with the ND Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, you will provide clinical and therapeutic services to individuals within our correctional facilities.

You will work collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team to conduct assessments and referrals, deliver evidence-based programming, facilitate individual and group counseling sessions, and provide crisis interventions and case management services.

This role includes working with clients facing a wide range of mental health, emotional, and behavioral challenges.

Duties and Tasks

In this role, you will provide individual and group counseling sessions to clients and facilitate skills-based therapy as well as evidence-based programming.

You will respond to mental health crises through on-call responsibilities and emergency interventions as needed.

Participation in clinical staffing department meetings, and housing unit briefings is expected, along with regular consultation with supervisors regarding resident needs and treatment planning.

You will manage client cases by coordinating referrals and support services, and you will develop and implement individualized treatment plans tailored to each client.

The position also involves conducting mental health assessments and determining appropriate levels of care.

Additionally, you will be responsible for maintaining accurate, timely, and compliant documentation and ensuring that all client records meet licensure standards for substance abuse treatment programs.

Minimum Qualifications

Addiction Counselor I - Requires a bachelor's degree in Addiction Counseling, Addiction Studies, Social Work, Counseling or Psychology, AND current licensure as an Addiction Counselor by the North Dakota Board of Addiction Counseling Examiners. Starting Salary : $6,067 WITH A SIGN ON BONUS OF $4,000.

Addiction Counselor II - Requires a bachelor's degree in Addiction Counseling, Addiction Studies, Social Work, Counseling or Psychology, Licensure as an Addiction Counselor (LAC) by the ND Board of Addition Counseling Examiners, AND two years of experience as a Licensed Addiction Counselor. A Master's Degree in one of the majors listed above will substitute for one year of experience. Only professional-level addiction counselor experience in a private or public facility is qualifying and given credit. Starting Salary : $6,203 WITH A SIGN ON BONUS OF $5,000.

About Team ND

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Application Procedures

All applications for open DOCR positions must be made via the Careers site. Paper submissions will not be accepted. Application materials must be received by 11 : 59 PM on the closing date listed above. All potential applicants must attach and / or upload the following documents :

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Transcripts

Application materials must clearly explain how experience and education are related to the minimum qualifications and job duties.

Applicants who are residents of ND and eligible to claim veteran's preference must upload a Form DD214. Claims for disabled veteran's preference must include a current statement of disabled status from the Veteran's Affairs Office.

Contact Claire Erickson at 701-328-7172 or clmerickson@nd.gov, or TTY 800-366-6888 for more information or assistance in the application or interview process.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.

As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. § 23-12-10.