Be the backbone of hope and healing.At Minnesota Adult & Teen Challenge, every role matters in helping people overcome addiction and find a new path forward. Whether you’re working directly with clients or supporting behind the scenes, your contributions make recovery possible. In return, we offer a values-driven workplace, supportive managers, and opportunities to grow. That commitment has earned us recognition from Newsweekas a Best Addiction Treatment Center and seven straightStar Tribune Top Workplace awards.
$5000 Hiring Incentive!
Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC / ADC-T)
Compensation: LADC $61,000–$64,000 | ADC-T $57,000–$61,000 (negotiable based on qualifications)
About the Role
As an Alcohol and Drug Counselor at MnTC, you’ll play a central role in helping clients move toward lasting recovery. You’ll work with individuals one-on-one and in groups to address substance use, mental health, emotional challenges, and family issues, while making sure every client receives the services required by the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS).
What You’ll Do:
Assessment and Treatment Planning
- Complete a comprehensive assessment and assessment summary of each client’s substance use within five calendar days of service initiation, using ASAM criteria.
- Develop an individualized treatment plan for each client that includes treatment goals, specific methods for addressing identified problems, referral resources, and the client’s own goals. Update the plan as needed until services end.
- Monitor treatment plans and client progress throughout their care.
Counseling and Group Facilitation
- Provide individual counseling and group therapy for clients with co-occurring substance use and mental health conditions.
- Facilitate process groups on addiction and the recovery process, with an emphasis on maintaining good mental health.
- Lead psychoeducational sessions on addiction and recovery topics.
Documentation and Case Management
- Maintain accurate, professional, and timely records for your caseload, documenting all treatment-related activities, including assessments of substance use and mental health.
- Complete discharge summaries for each client at the end of treatment.
Collaboration and Compliance
- Participate in weekly treatment team meetings to review client progress.
- Build and maintain communication with referral sources, probation officers, social service agencies, and other partners.
- Help evaluate and refine program design to meet licensing requirements and client needs.
- Comply with all federal and state statutes, DHS regulations, and the ethical standards of the profession.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Current Minnesota LADC license, or a temporary permit (ADC-T) while working toward full licensure.
- Ability to meet licensure requirements set by the Minnesota Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy (BBHT) and staff requirements under Minnesota Statutes 245G.11.
- Commitment to completing continuing education required to maintain licensure.
- At least 21 years of age.
- At least one year of freedom from problematic substance use.
Skills and Attributes
- Comfort and compassion working with people facing life-controlling challenges, including addiction and mental health conditions.
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and effective time management.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with clients, staff, and leadership.
- Alignment with MnTC’s culture of honor and core values: compassion, honor, respect, integrity, servanthood, and trust.
Physical Requirements
The following are representative of the physical demands of this role:
- Stand and walk frequently throughout the shift.
- Climb multiple flights of stairs several times per shift.
- Lift up to 15 pounds.
We seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool in order to successfully meet our mission of helping every Minnesotan find help and healing from addiction.
Mn Adult & Teen Challenge is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on any category protected by federal, state or applicable laws.
Reasonable accommodation is provided upon request.