Integrated Substance Use Counselor (LADC or UMICAD)

NATIVE AMERICAN COMMUNITY CLINIC • Full-time • Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States • $65k - $74k / year • 4d ago

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Job description:

Position Overview:

The Native American Community Clinic (NACC) is seeking a compassionate and relationship-centered substance use counselor to join our integrated care team. This role is different from a traditional high-volume substance use counseling position. Rather than carrying a large ongoing therapy caseload, this position focuses on engagement, brief intervention, care coordination, recovery support, and helping patients navigate the next steps in their healing journey. You will work closely with medical providers, nurses, behavioral health clinicians, traditional healing providers, and patient advocates within NACC’s integrated model of care. The pace and rhythm of this work allows for meaningful patient connection, flexibility and collaboration across disciplines. This role is ideal for someone who values harm reduction, relationship-building, culturally grounded care and meeting people where they are. It is also a strong fit for counselors who are looking for a more sustainable and holistic alternative to traditional outpatient substance use treatment settings. At NACC, we believe culture is medicine. We recognize that healing happens through connection, dignity, community, and culturally grounded care alongside evidence-based treatment.

What Makes This Role Different

Integrated work alongside medical, behavioral health, and traditional healing teams
Opportunity to build relationships without carrying an overwhelming therapy caseload
Focus on engagement, support and connection to care rather than repetitive documentation-heavy programming
Harm reduction and patient-centered philosophy
Ability to help shape and grow innovative models of care
Work within a mission-driven health organization connected to community
Supportive interdisciplinary team environment

Core Responsibilities:

Screening, Engagement, and Brief Intervention

Conduct substance use screenings, SBIRT assessments, and recovery-focused conversations within NACC’s dosing and office-based MOUD programs
Help patients identify goals, barriers, strengths and readiness for change
Provide brief interventions and motivational support using trauma-informed / culture centered approaches

Integrated Care Coordination

Collaborate with medical providers, behavioral health clinicians, nurses, traditional healing providers and patient advocates to support whole-person care
Assist patients in accessing treatment, recovery resources, community supports, housing resources and ongoing services
Support warm handoffs and continuity of care across programs and systems

Recovery Support and Advocacy

Build trusting relationships with patients navigating substance use, recovery and complex life circumstances
Help patients navigate healthcare systems and reduce barriers to care

Qualifications

Required:

LADC or UMICAD licensure
Experience working with individuals impacted by substance use disorders
Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills
Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
Commitment to harm reduction, cultural humility and patient-centered care

Preferred:

Experience in integrated healthcare, harm reduction, MOUD, or community-based settings
Experience working with Native American communities
Bachelor’s degree in behavioral health, counseling, social work, or related field

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance

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