Licensed Addiction Counselor

About the position

The ND Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (ND DOCR) has a rewarding opportunity as a Full Time, Licensed Addiction Counselor in the Behavioral Health Department at the James River Correctional Center in Jamestown, ND. As a Licensed Addiction Counselor with the ND Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, you will work with a multi-disciplinary team to conduct assessments and referrals, facilitate evidence-based programming and individual counseling, provide case management, crisis intervention, and group therapeutic counseling services to individuals, families, and clients at our correctional facilities. These services include the assessment and treatment of complex cases such as mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders.

Responsibilities

• Interview clients to collect information necessary to evaluate the need for services.
• Analyze information obtained through records, testing, consultative reports, and related professional sources to appraise interests, aptitudes, abilities, and related characteristics.

Requirements

• Addiction Counselor I - Requires a bachelor's degree in Addiction Counseling, Addiction Studies, Social Work, Counseling or Psychology, AND current licensure as an Addiction Counselor by the North Dakota Board of Addiction Counseling Examiners.
• Addiction Counselor II - Requires a bachelor's degree in Addiction Counseling, Addiction Studies, Social Work, Counseling or Psychology, Licensure as an Addiction Counselor (LAC) by the ND Board of Addition Counseling Examiners, and Two years of experience as a Licensed Addiction Counselor. A Master's Degree in one of the majors listed above will substitute for one year of experience.

Benefits

• Fully paid single/family health insurance plan
• Paid annual and sick leave
• 10 paid holidays
• Generous retirement plan