Addiction Services Counselor


Job Details

Number of Job Openings Available:
1
Date Posted:
July 10, 2024
Department:
38014083 Unity Adult Mental Health Partial Unit
Shift:
Day (United States of America)
Shift Length:
8 hour shift
Hours Per Week:
40
Union Contract:
Non-Union
Weekend Rotation:
Other
Job Summary:
Allina Health's focus on creating more access to mental health & addiction services in our communities has fueled the opening of the Center for Mental Health & Addiction Services. This revolutionary, innovative hub is poised to transform the delivery of mental health and addiction care by providing a comprehensive, connected, and convenient location for patients and families. The Center will feature a variety of co-located partnerships to allow us to bring community-centered programs to expand the capacity and reach of our mental health and addiction services. Consider joining Allina as we embark on a community-centered model.
Key Position Details:

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 assessments related to substance use, as needed.
    • Collaborate with team to reassess patient and progress in treatment.
    • Crisis support and management.
  • 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 and support referrals to internal/external providers and agencies.
    • Coordinate discharge and recovery 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
  • Bachelor's degree in Behavioral Sciences


Preferred Qualifications

  • 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 weightUp to 10 lbs. occasionally, negligible weight frequently





 Allina Health

 08/12/2024

 Minneapolis,MN