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Park Avenue Center

Intake Float Counselor (LADC or ADC-T)

Park Avenue Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55400


Park Avenue Center (PAC) provides culturally-specific chemical dependency care in the heart of Minneapolis. A top-rated employer, PAC seeks to empower people to improve their lives and to be a place where employees want to work.

PAC is seeking an Intake Counselor to work in a positive work environment with a team of supportive professionals. The Intake Counselor will work with the Client Access Team to provide quality assistance to clients in the Chemical Health Intake process.

Essential Functions:

Perform facility intake duties in a fast-paced environmentProvide support and intervention in crisis situationsMaintain all required correspondence with the Hennepin County review team, treatment facilities, child protection workers, probation officers, collateral contacts, and managed care organizations as applicableComplete funding approvals to support referral recommendations as necessary

Sign

and adhere to all requirements outlined in Hennepin County’s Memorandum of

Agreement

Attend

Hennepin County assessor meetings monthly

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Demonstrated competence in screening for and working with clients with co-occurring disorders. Knowledge of human behavior and performance; learning and motivation; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disordersKnowledge of MN Statute Chapter 245G and licensing and its application to the department and company’s policy and proceduresProfessional and ethical interactions and boundaries with staff and clients, while following a strict code of ethics

Ability

to work, plan, organize, and evaluate work in alignment with company

values, goals, policies and procedures

Exceptional

interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills

Capacity

to work both independently and cooperatively with two related, but separate

teams

Required qualifications:

Must be a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC) or be able to obtain an Alcohol and Drug Counselor Temporary permit (ADC-T)Must obtain and maintain required continuing education units and trainingMust be 18 years of age or older

Preferred qualifications:

Knowledge

of MN Statute Chapter 245G and licensing preferred.

Proficiency

in Microsoft Office programs and electronic medical record programs.

Benefits:

120 hours accrued in year one4% 401k match after 6 monthsCompany-paid training,Employer-paid life insurance and short-term disability, contribution to medical,Access to dental, vision, voluntary life, and voluntary long-term disability.

Environment/Work Setting:

The Intake Counselor works in a substance abuse co-occurring disorders treatment facility with clients who may have chemical dependency, mental health diagnoses, and/or emotional instability.

Job Type: Full-time, benefit eligible, Monday - Friday days with flex/hybrid scheduling possible.

Pay: $50,000.00 - $57,000.00 per year DOQ.

Park Avenue Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer and

will not discriminate against or harass any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, familial status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or status with regard to public assistance.

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