Drug and Alcohol Abuse Counselor

Location: Darby, Montana
Employment Type: Full-Time

Typical Schedule:

• Monday and Friday: 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• Tuesday through Thursday: Approximately 10:00 or 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 or 7:00 p.m.

Position Summary

LADGOV Corporation is seeking a qualified Drug and Alcohol Abuse Counselor to provide prevention, education, counseling, intervention, and recovery-support services to young adults in a residential education and vocational training environment.

The counselor will conduct substance-use screenings, provide individual and group counseling, support behavioral intervention planning, coordinate referrals, administer testing procedures, and collaborate with healthcare, counseling, education, recreation, and residential staff.

Essential Responsibilities

• Conduct substance-use screenings, assessments, and intake interviews.
• Provide individual and group counseling related to alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use.
• Develop and maintain individualized intervention and support plans.
• Introduce students to appropriate recovery and self-help resources.
• Monitor student progress and adjust intervention strategies when necessary.
• Coordinate with healthcare providers, counselors, instructors, and support staff.
• Help update behavioral agreements and intervention plans.
• Provide referrals to community treatment and counseling resources when appropriate.
• Conduct drug and alcohol testing while maintaining proper chain-of-custody procedures.
• Maintain drug-testing supplies and equipment.
• Maintain accurate, current, and confidential counseling records.
• Prepare required monthly and quarterly activity reports.
• Support tobacco-use prevention and healthy-lifestyle programming.
• Organize and participate in substance-use prevention and educational activities.
• Collaborate with recreation personnel to promote healthy, substance-free leisure activities.
• Participate in staff meetings, case conferences, training sessions, and professional development activities.
• Report safety concerns or significant behavioral incidents through the appropriate supervisory channels.
• Perform all services in accordance with professional ethics, applicable state requirements, and organizational policies.

Minimum Qualifications

• Active and unrestricted substance-abuse counseling license or certification that satisfies Montana requirements.
• Education and training sufficient to qualify for the applicable Montana substance-abuse counseling credential.
• Ability to maintain all required professional credentials and liability insurance.
• Knowledge of substance-use assessment, prevention, intervention, counseling, recovery support, and referral practices.
• Knowledge of drug and alcohol testing and chain-of-custody procedures.
• Ability to facilitate individual counseling, group counseling, and educational presentations.
• Ability to work effectively with adolescents and young adults from diverse backgrounds.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, documentation, and case-management skills.
• Ability to protect confidential health and counseling information.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to successfully complete a criminal background check and drug screening.
• Final client approval is required before beginning work.