Addiction Counselor II (2 Positions) - Lake Region Human Service Center, DHS

Minimum Qualifications:

REVISED*

Requires licensure as an Addiction Counselor by the ND Board of Addition Counseling Examiners and two years of experience in a private or public facility as an Addiction Counselor. A master’s degree will substitute for one year of experience.

If unable to find qualified applicants, will consider underfilling as an Addiction Counselor I (4132), which requires licensure as an Addiction Counselor by the ND Board of Addiction Counselor Examiners.

*If unable to find qualified applicants, will consider underfilling as an Addiction Counselor Intern (4131), which requires approval for internship placement by the ND Board of Addiction Counselor Examiners.

Preference will be given to applicants with ASAM knowledge, skills in Motivational Interviewing, and experience working with Native American Consumers, and/or adolescents, and/or consumers with co-occurring disorders.

Application Procedures:

• Complete a State of ND Application for Employment (SFN 10950). Access application form at: http://www.nd.gov/hrms/jobs/appforms.html or hard copy from any ND Job Service Office.
• Please include the position # and requisition # on your application. Also, provide details in the employment history sections of the application form on how your education, experience and skills will qualify you for this position. Supplemental information such as a cover letter and resume may be included, but the initial review and score will be based on the information provided on SFN 10950.
• The Department’s Human Resource Division staff will score applications against the minimum qualifications and preferences listed on the job announcement and qualifying military service.  After the scoring is completed, a certified list of eligible candidates and the applications will be forwarded to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview, based on the final scores.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
• All application material must be received on or before the closing date at the following address:

Human Resource Division
Department of Human Services
600 East Boulevard Avenue Dept 325
Bismarck ND 58505-0250
Fax: 701-328-1927; e-mail: dhshr@nd.gov

For More Information, Assistance or Accommodation Contact: Ava Boknecht   
Employing Unit: Lake Region HSC
Telephone Number: 701-665-2200                  
TTY Number: 701-665-2211

(Position #3946 is pending reclassification by HRMS and Hiring Council approval)

Summary of Work:

Become one of the nine Licensed Addiction Counselors providing substance abuse services to the Lake Region.  Learn or expand your knowledge in the provision of evidenced-based services, become involved in NIATx service improvement projects, and work collaboratively with your colleagues and referral sources to help achieve the mission of the North Dakota Department of Human Services, which is: “to provide quality, efficient, and effective human services, which improve the lives of people”.

Essential job functions involve conducting addiction evaluations, developing person centered treatment plans, providing individual, group, and family counseling.  Additional job duties to be divided up between these two positions include:

• Adolescent programming, to include evaluation, outpatient and aftercare services, involvement in drug court
• Assistance with Adult Matrix Program, particularly taking a lead role in facilitating the Matrix Social Support Group, and assistance with Adult Aftercare Services.
• Integrated Dual Diagnosis Treatment:  Lake Region is in the planning phase of implementing this evidenced based service for adults with co-occurring serious mental health and substance abuse disorders
• Duties includes some daytime intake and emergency services responsibilities, and along with 20 clinical staff, rotates into after-hours crisis line on a periodic basis.

Benefits:
The ND Department of Human Services offers challenging work opportunities, a full range of employee benefits including a comprehensive employer-paid health plan, paid leave, a retirement plan, flexible work hours, and more. For more information, contact our website at: http://www.nd.gov/dhs.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The state of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, genetics, religion, age, or disability in employment or the provision of services, and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.

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