Licensed Addiction Counselor

Lewis and Clark County is hiring a Licensed Addiction Counselor to work at the Detention Center. Under the general supervision of the Criminal Justice Services Behavioral Health Program Supervisor, this position provides counseling support, evaluations, and community connections in a non-therapeutic setting for individuals incarcerated in the Lewis and Clark County Detention Center, to address alcohol, substance, drug, and other behavioral addictions.

Who We Are

Through aholistic and collaborative approach, this Department aims to continually improve our county's criminal justice system byproviding effective community alternatives, solutions, and services to increase community safety, reduce crime, and assist defendants in finding success.

The Criminal JusticeServices Departmentworks collaboratively with:

Lewis and Clark County District Court;
Lewis and Clark County Justice Court;
Helena Municipal Court;
State of Montana City Court, East Helena Municipality;
Helena Police Department;
Lewis and Clark County Sheriff's Office;
Lewis and Clark County Attorney's Office;
Lewis and Clark County Youth Probation Office;
Department of Corrections Adult Probation and Parole Bureau;
Office of the Public Defender, Region IV.

Benefits

Lewis and Clark County offers a competitive benefits package!

Includes:

• Health Coverage - 2 Types of Health Plans which includes medical, dental, vision, and pharmacy coverage;
• • Traditional Plan - cost for employee only is $50 per month and with the Wellness incentive, the cost may be reduced to $0 per month for full-time employees;
  • High Deductible Health Plan - cost for employee is $0 per month and an additional $1200 per year to a Health Savings Account for full time employees;
• PureView Health Center - preferred clinic provider and no cost to the employee and his/her dependents;
• Retirement plans;
• Paid Vacation and Sick Leave and Holidays;
• Employees are provided with $25,000.00 of Life Insurance and $25, 000.00 of AD&D insurance as a new employee;
• Wellness Screening Incentive;
• Gym Membership Reimbursement;
• Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance;
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) - Employment with the County may qualify you to receive student loan forgiveness under the PSLF.Look here to learn more and see if you may qualify;
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Other Benefits

Includes:

• Working in a fast-paced environment;
• Opportunity to serve on a variety of different committees;
• Professional development and training opportunities;
• Cost of living increases;
• Market adjustments;
• Step based wage increases;
• Paid parental leave.