September 13, 2024

ND Health and Human Services

Williston

FULL TIME

Addiction Counselor

Northwest Human Service Center (NWHSC) - Williston, ND - Addiction Counselor
**Sign on Bonus up to $18,000**
Be part of the solution to the behavioral health crisis. As a team member for ND Department of Health & Human Services, you will ensure people working toward recovery from substance use disorders have access to a high-quality healthcare system that meets them where they are, where the focus is on harm-reduction not prevention.
As an Addiction Counselor, you will provide individuals opportunity for recovery management so they can live and work independently in their home community. In a typical week of a licensed addiction counselor, you will complete assessments, level of care screenings, and assist in developing integrated service plans. You will provide individual, family, and group counseling. Crisis intervention and risk assessments are conducted in the office and at times in the community. Equally impactful is education and consultation provided to families, community, interns, and residents.
This is a leadership role that will be assist in building up the Substance Use Treatment program for NWHSC during the transition to a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic. As the lead, part of the role is coordination of evidence-based practice, recognizing and implementing changes as related to the mission. Further, the agency is currently looking to integrate current practice with medication assisted therapy with our medical unit. You will work closely with other seasoned LACs in similar roles across the state for additional support. You will be the agency liaison for the NDTAAP consortium and provide local supervision of student LACs in an effort to boost recruitment and retention.
You will thrive in this position if you are committed to a rehabilitative and person-centered philosophy and comfortable providing services in locations that best meet the need of the person. Face to face services may be provided in homes and communities; thus, some travel is required. For the right candidate, a hybrid schedule may be considered, meaning some services may be provided virtually, allowing you to work from home 1-2 days a week.
To be considered for the Addiction Counselor position, you are required to have a bachelor's degree in Addiction Counseling, Addiction Studies, Social Work, Counseling, or Psychology, AND have current licensure as an Addiction Counselor (LAC) by the North Dakota Board of Addiction Counseling Examiners. This position requires a valid driver's license and successful completion of the assigned defensive driving course during new-hire orientation.
About HHS: ND HHS strives to make North Dakota the healthiest state in the nation by reinforcing the foundations of well-being: physical, economic, and behavioral. Those services are to be delivered as close to home as possible with a focus on dignity and respect. The keys to delivery of those services are the 2800 committed, compassionate ND HHS team members and more than $6 billion in funding from nearly 200 different federal, state, and special sources. Link to Find the Good Life https://findthegoodlife.com/.Location:ND HHS utilizes a blended workplace model.
Location: This position provides essential client services face to face and therefore the person in this position needs to be able to travel to meet clients at their location. A state fleet vehicle will be available for use when traveling to clients.
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Application Procedures
Your resume should include information to demonstrate how you meet the minimum qualifications as posted. If the Department's Human Resource Division is unable to determine that you meet the minimum qualifications credit will not be given. All application material must be received on or before the closing date by 11:59 pm.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The Department of Health & Human Services does not offer or provide sponsorships.
This employer participates in E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information: https://www.hhs.nd.gov/careers/e-verify
A copy of your qualifying degrees transcript and any applicable certifications or licensures must be provided at the time of an interview.
For more information about the position or if you need an accommodation, please contact Jennifer Johnson at jennifermjohnson@nd.gov or at 701-774-4600.
Employing Unit: ND HHS - Northwest Human Service Center
Telephone Number: 701-774-4600
TTY Number: ND Relay Service 1-800-366-6888 (text); 1-800-366-6889 (voice)
If you are experiencing technical difficulties with the Application Process or uploading attachments, please contact recruiter@nd.gov or (701)328-3290.

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. Sect. 23-12-10.