Licensed Addiction Counselor ND Health and Human Services - 4.0 Fargo, ND Job Details Full-time $5,484 - $7,313 a month 22 hours ago Qualifications Company vehicle operation Driver's License Substance abuse counseling Bachelor's degree Substance abuse Experience working with individuals with substance use disorders LAC Full Job Description Southeast Behavioral Health Clinic is seeking an Addiction Counselor in the Fargo, North Dakota area. Be part of the solution to the behavioral health crisis. As a team member for ND Department of Health & Human Services, you will ensure the most vulnerable have access to a high quality healthcare system in which prevention works, treatment is effective, and people recover. As an Addiction Counselor, you will provide individuals with an opportunity for recovery management so they can live and work independently in their home community. In a typical week of a counselor, you will complete level of care screenings and assist in developing integrated service plans. You will provide short term individual, family, and group counseling. You will provide crisis intervention and risk assessments in the office, in the community and on call. Also, you will provide education and consult to families, community, interns, and residents. You will thrive in this position if you are committed to a rehabilitative and person centered philosophy and comfortable providing services in homes and communities. Services are provided in homes and communities, and therefore, travel is the norm. 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. We will consider filling with an Addiction Tech at a lower pay rate. Must have completed all but two academic courses required for the addiction counseling field in a bachelor's or master's degree program, this includes Addiction Counseling, Addiction Studies, Social Work, Counseling or Psychology. Individuals in this class must complete all coursework, training, and/or tests and obtain an addiction counselor license from the North Dakota Board of Addiction Counseling Examiners within two years of the date hired. This position requires a valid driver's license and successful completion of the assigned defensive driving course during new-hire orientation. 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. About

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strives to make North Dakota the healthiest state in the nation by reinforcing the foundations of wellbeing: physical, economic, and behavioral. The keys to success are the 2800 committed, team members who are guided by a simple but powerful belief: when we lead with light, we create systems and services rooted in hope, clarity, and possibility. Their work is supported with more than $6 billion in funding from nearly 400 different federal, state, and special sources. To succeed in this role, you must lead with LIGHT - leading with hope, instilling purpose and meaning, galvanizing gratitude, honoring health, and talking, walking and teaching civility, kindness and love for all. About Team ND "Far and away the best prize life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." - Theodore Roosevelt More than 7,500 talented, hard-working people across sixty-three agencies have come together as Team North Dakota. At Team ND, we are driven to succeed through gratitude, humility, curiosity and courage. Our purpose is to empower people, improve lives, and inspire success. Join us in being legendary.

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The State of North Dakota is committed to providing team members with a strong and competitive rewards package that support you, your health and your family. Considering a new position on Team ND? How does your current position stack up? Use our Total Rewards Calculator to estimate. Application Procedures Your resume must clearly show the months and years of employment for each position listed. This information is required to accurately calculate your qualifying experience and determine whether you meet the minimum qualifications of the position. Resumes that do not include sufficient employment date may not be able to be fully evaluated. 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 HHS ND 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 Carolyn Tago at or at 701.850.7310.

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701.298.4500 TTY Number ND Relay Service 1 (800) 366-6888 (text) or 1 (800) 366-6889 (voice) If you are experiencing technical difficulties with the Application Process or uploading attachments, please contact 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.