Addiction Counselor

About the job

Heritage Health, an integrated medical, dental and behavioral health provider in north Idaho, is hiring a co-occurring addiction counselor in Coeur d'Alene. The counselor helps individuals and families with substance use and mental health needs through counseling, education and assessment.

Heritage Health is a community health center offering integrated medical, dental and behavioral health care in north Idaho.

What you'll do

• Lead individual and group sessions that build coping and life skills and support recovery
• Complete assessments for mental health and substance use, including functional tools such as CANS and ANSA
• Perform psychosocial assessments and identify unmet needs, developing programs to meet them
• Write individualized treatment and care plans and record them in the medical record on time
• Review client progress against measurable goals in the treatment plan
• Coordinate care with doctors, nurses, social workers and other mental health professionals
• Give clients and families information about addiction and available services, with referrals as needed
• Work with courts, probation officers and community agencies on post-treatment activities
• Keep accurate records of client histories, progress and services that meet state and federal standards

What you need

• One of these credentials: LPC, LCPC, LMSW, LCSW or LMFT, or current enrollment in an accredited master's program in a behavioral science field with plans to become licensed
• Meets Idaho requirements to be a Qualified Substance Use Disorder Professional
• Ability to pass an enhanced background check by the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
• Strong computer skills for electronic health records and internal communication
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Willingness to attend off-site meetings and seminars

Preferred

• Working knowledge of administrative procedures at a federally funded community health center (FQHC)
• Previous counseling experience

Schedule

• Tuesday through Friday, a four-day workweek
• No evenings, weekends or holidays
• Part-time and full-time candidates may apply

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance paid fully by the employer for full-time staff, with help toward dependent coverage
• 200 hours of all-in-one paid time off in the first year, with an option to cash out extra time
• An extended illness bank for serious illness or hospitalization
• A 403(b) retirement plan with automatic enrollment and an employer match
• Employer-paid life and long-term disability insurance
• An employee assistance program
• Student loan repayment for eligible positions and a LifeFlight membership