Licensed Addiction Counselor

We are hiring: Licensed Addiction Counselor- Compass Program

Benefits: We offer a robust benefits package available to employees working 30+ hours/week, following 60 days of employment!

• Medical- Employer pays $492.00/month toward Employee coverage.

• Additional plans for children and family available at employee cost.

• Dental- Employer pays 100% of Employee-only coverage.

• Affordable coverages available for children and families at employee cost.

• Vision- Affordable plans available for Employee, children, and families at low cost.

• Life Insurance- Agency pays for $25,000 coverage plan on all benefit-eligible employees.

• Supplemental life insurance plans available at employee cost.

• Short-and-Long-term Disability: 100% Employer paid coverage for employees.

• 401k/Retirement plan- Employees eligible for 401k contributions following 1 year of employment and 1000 hours worked.

• Employer profit sharing eligible annually, based on board approval.

• AFLAC - Supplemental plans available to employees for themselves and families at employee cost.

The following benefits are available to all employees working 20+ hours/week on a pro-rata basis - starting from DAY 1!

• PTO- Accrue PTO as soon as your first paycheck.

• Employees from 0-2 years of employment accrue 4.65 hours per pay period - this comes to 15 days a year!

• Increments increase with tenure at 3 years, 5 years, and all subsequent 5-year marks following, up to 25+ years.

• Paid Holidays- Enjoy the benefit of 11 paid holidays!

Talk about perks….

• Alternatives is PSLF approved employer - get your student loans forgiven by working for a non-profit.
• PAID CEUs and annual licensure renewal.
• We offer a scholarship program after 1 year of service. Use this opportunity to complete that degree, take a specialized training, or certify in a specialized area.
• Birthday lunch - enjoy lunch on us for your birthday! Join coworkers and meet other team members you might not see regularly. $15.00 allowance provided for your special day.
• We love to promote our team members! We often see internal growth and promotions, and we have longevity that speaks to this as well… our CEO has been here over 40 years, and many are in positions of 10+ years!

Starting wage: $23.00-$27.00/hour, Dependent upon licensure level (ACLC, LAC) and experience.

$3000 sign-on bonus available for fully licensed staff.

Oversight of hours offered for candidate-licensure staff.

Job type: Full-time, Non-exempt

Schedule: Monday-Friday; Days. This position may require flexibility, at times, and some evenings until 6pm.

Training: Alternatives provides thorough orientation and training for all new staff.

You can expect a one-week orientation, where you will learn all about Alternatives and be prepared for taking on your role.

This first week is 9am-5pm at our Alternatives Training Center.

Continual on-going training is provided to all our staff to keep them current on their roles, industry standards, and contractual compliance.

• HIRING IMMEDIATELY*

What Skills do you need?

• Bachelor's degree in Human Services or a related field and two years' experience in field of substance abuse counseling is preferred.
• Must be Montana State Licensed Addictions Counselor Certified Chemical Dependency Counselor - or be certifiable within one year, certified in another state which is transferable, or National certification.
• Must be able to pass federal workplace drug screening and background check.
• Must hold valid driver's license.

About the Compass team:

The Compass program of Alternatives, Inc. is an outpatient treatment program that was established in 2018 to expand our client services. Compass programming includes Substance Abuse Disorder and Mental Health treatment, Partner Family Member Assault programming, Anger Management, Criminal Thinking Error groups, and the ACT/Prime for Life program.

The team is led by an experienced Clinical Director who has been with the Agency for over 5 years and has vast experience in treatment and social services.

She oversees the Compass team comprised of, LACs, LCPCs, and Treatment Coordinators.

You will be joining a team whose members have long-term experience in the field of behavioral health and share a passion for helping others achieve their full potential They look forward to meeting you, soon!

What will you do in this position?

As the Licensed Addiction Counselor, you will oversee a caseload of your own, providing treatment to individuals and overseeing groups.

You will regularly review client files to determine evaluation needs, administer SUD assessments, and make recommendations regarding chemical dependency issues and referrals.

Coordinate with pre-release centers, probation officers, and other referral sources to ensure offender's termination from programs is completed. Public relations skills are a must.

Ensuring proper and timely documentation is paramount to the role, as well as meeting deadlines and ensuring compliance with contracts.

Attend meetings, as required.