Licensed Addiction Counselor

Mountain Home is seeking a full-time Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC) to help Mountain Home build its fast-growing chemical dependency programming by serving in an administrative program development capacity as well as in a direct service capacity providing therapy and support to mothers suffering from drug or alcohol dependency. The position requires at least two years of experience in the field of substance abuse counseling and a Montana State Licensed Addictions Counselor Certification (certifiable within one year, certified in another state which is transferable, or Nationally Certified). Candidates who are duly licensed (LAC and LCSW) are preferred.
Ideal Start Date: January 2024
Status: Non-Exempt, Full-time, 32 hours/week
Pay Range: $27.00 - $30.50 hourly wage, calculated using an equitable wage matrix
Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, Life, and Short Term Disability Insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), SIMPLE IRA match of 3%, 25+ days of paid time off annually, paid sabbatical every 5 years, and much more!
Schedule: Primarily 8/9:00am - 4/5:00pm with the expectation of occasional evening shifts no later than 8:00pm as dictated by client need.
Location: On-site: will work in the office most days of the week. We offer a flexible hybrid work style, although client need is prioritized and off site hours must be approved by your supervisor.
Travel: This position does not require regular travel
Reports To: The Adult Services and MHC Administrator
Essential Functions
The LAC/LCSW is responsible for the following:

• Providing chemical dependency evaluation, intake assessments using DSM-V and ASAM criteria, and ongoing clinical assessment
• Providing group therapy sessions to a small group of enrolled clients
• Building rapport with clients while maintaining professional boundaries at all times
• Creating individual client treatment plans and crisis intervention plans
• Collaborating with the client's care team for care coordination/treatment planning
• Maintaining assigned caseload and meeting reasonable billing expectations
• Assisting Mental Health Center staff in maintaining competent records
• Identifying and reporting all-important child or program needs to relevant personnel
• Aspects of the responsibilities associated with the Mountain Home Montana internal crisis line may be assigned. This may include tasks such as providing support to staff members who are holding the line and overseeing the rotation of staffing the crisis line.
• Documenting dates, times, and progress notes for all meetings in an online database
• Meeting and maintaining billing hours expectations and documentation timelines
• Meeting regularly with your supervisor and attending team meetings and training
• Supervising and developing assigned staff
• Other appropriate and job-related tasks as assigned

Who We Are
Mountain Home is a fast-growing Missoula nonprofit whose mission is to provide a safe home and nurturing community where young mothers discover their strengths, and children thrive. Since 2000, we have built an effective, holistic model of care that integrates supportive housing, mental health care, employment and education support, trauma-informed childcare, and more. We work closely with young families, donors, and community partners to build brighter futures, two generations at a time. We are an organization that serves our community and our employees. Take a few minutes to read why we are an employer of choice!
Who You Are & Keys to Success
To be successful in this job, you will excel in four areas:

• Commitment to justice, equity, diversity, accessibility, and inclusion: You recognize the role of gender, race, income, age, and other identities in shaping our participant's needs. You realize how your identities show up in the work, and welcome, reflect on, and act on feedback with an eye toward continuous learning about justice, equity, diversity, accessibility, and inclusion.
• Inclusive leadership and management: You approach leadership with a mindset of "power with" rather than "power over." You make it a habit to include others in planning and decision-making. You inspire and motivate others to take action and meet ambitious goals. You can develop others through coaching, training, and feedback, and you know when/how to delegate. You hold your team accountable and can acknowledge growing edges (in self and others).
• Understanding the Importance of Trauma-Informed Care: You are aware that traumatic experiences are associated with behavioral health and physical health conditions and that substance use and mental health conditions have been linked with traumatic experiences. You acknowledge that trauma-informed care is a strengths-based approach aimed at ensuring environments and services are suitable for participants who've experienced trauma.
• Relationship-Building & Communication: You empathize with the population we serve and can put people at ease, especially when there are lines of difference. You are honest and genuine yet tactful. You believe in our mission and the communities we serve. You listen closely to the need underneath the concern and work collaboratively to devise solutions. You speak clearly and professionally. You communicate well with all stakeholders including program participants, staff, and community members.
• Organizing, Time Management, Planning & Prioritizing- You know where you put things and can create and maintain systems to keep track of information or materials. You are known for showing up on time and completing your scheduled hours. You can estimate how long a task will take, how much time you have, how to allocate it, and how to stay within time limits and deadlines. You value the importance of time. You can create a road map to reach a goal or to complete a task. You take intentional steps to make decisions and you make decisions about what is important to focus on.

Your Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Proactive, strategic, and detail-oriented approaches
• Strong commitment to quality, efficiency, and effectiveness
• Logical thinker to identify alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches
• Accurate and efficient typist and experienced user of computers
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google
• Strong interpersonal skills and professional demeanor
• Self-starter while working well in a strong team environment
• Skilled in monitoring the performance of self and others to make improvements
• Work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines

What Else You Should Know
Mountain Home is an equal-opportunity employer and we value having staff who come from communities of diverse perspectives and have lived experience. We encourage people of color, indigenous folx, members of the LGBTQ community, and people with disabilities to apply.
All offers of employment at Mountain Home are contingent upon clear results of a thorough background check. The following factors will be considered for applicants with a criminal and/or less-than-ideal driving history:

• The nature of the conduct/behavior and its relationship to the position

• The recency of and circumstances surrounding the conduct/behavior

• The age of an individual at the time of the conduct/behavior

• Societal/cultural conditions that may have contributed to the conduct/behavior

• The probability that an individual will continue the conduct/behavior
• The individual's commitment to rehabilitation and changing the behavior