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Culture: Be part of a multidisciplinary team built on teamwork, with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

You Belong at Avera: Competitive pay, front-loaded PTO and options for free health insurance, sign-on bonuses, various shifts to fit your lifestyle and opportunities for career growth.

Join Avera as an AACC Addiction Counselor lll and join a mission-driven organization with a great company culture and team environment.

MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

Help patients return to the life they love by joining the Avera Addiction Care Team ! Deliver top-quality addiction services.

May be eligible for a Sign on Bonus up to $10,000.

Position Highlights:

• Paid Time Off (PTO) available on Day 1!

• Options for Free Health Insurance!

• Positive Work Environment: Be part of an organization where we practice the mission in our daily operations and demonstrate our pride by delivering excellent care.

• Job Satisfaction: Each day you will positively impact each patient you serve.

• Career Growth opportunities with the largest employer in South Dakota.

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  Job Summary

• The Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC) is a master’s prepared counselor who is a part of dynamic treatment dedicated to providing effective therapeutic and preventative services to individuals, families, and communities affected by substance use.

• Counselors must be committed to the disease concept while utilizing the 12-step process. Duties include substance abuse screenings, treatment needs assessment, individual/group/family counseling, facilitating treatment and crisis intervention for adolescents and adults affected by substance abuse, addiction, and dual diagnosis issues.

• As part of a multidisciplinary team, counselors develop measurable and patient-centered treatment goals. All counselors and trainees must maintain compliance with documentation requirements pursuant to state, federal and agency regulations.

• This position requires the ability to maintain strict confidentiality pursuant to HIPAA and 42 CFR, Part 2 guidelines and agency policies.

  Education and/or Experience

• A Master's Degree is required.

• 2-4 years related experience and/or training is preferred.

• Preferred candidates will have clinical experience facilitating group therapy sessions and providing individual counseling services.

• Preferred candidates will also have experience working with clients having co-occurring addictive disorders in conjunction with mental health conditions.

• Clinical experience with couples and/or family therapy is desired.

  License/Certification/Registration

• Licensed Addiction Counselor, Licensed Professional Counselor or Licensed Clinical Social Worker

• Must have completed all academic and work experience requirements for Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC), apply for certification, and successfully pass IC&RC’s Alcohol & Drug Counselor (ADC) Written Examination or must be a LPC or LCSW licensed in the South Dakota Addiction Counselor Trainee recognition status and obtainment of the Licensed Addiction Counselor within 36 months of hire.

• BLS –Basic Life Support

• CPI –Crisis Prevention Intervention

• Licensed Addictions Counselor preferred.

  Work Schedule

• Monday – Friday; 80 hours every 2 weeks

• 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, 12:00 pm - 9:00 pm

• Occasional weekend

• Occasional holiday

• Occasional call time

  Pay

  The hourly range for this position is listed below. The actual hourly rate is dependent upon experience.

• $28.75 - $43.50 per hour

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