Substance Abuse Counselor

JOB CATEGORY: MENTAL HEALTH/ BEHAVIORAL HEALTH / SUBSTANCE USE / COUNSELOR POSITION SUMMARY: This is a professional position providing drug and alcohol abuse counseling to Behavioral Health clients. Qualifications Education and/or Experience: Minimum of an Associate of Arts degree. Knowledge of alcoholism, drug addiction, substance abuse treatment techniques, and twelve‑step recovery programs such as Alcoholics Anonymous required. Recovering counselors must be drug and alcohol‑free for a minimum of two years prior to employment. At least six months of experience interviewing, screening, and assessing abuse clients required. Experience in objective testing (e.g., SASSI, AUP) related to substance abuse issues and training or education in those issues required. Experience developing and implementing educational/preventative outreach programs strongly preferred. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Must be a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor (LADAC); OR a Licensed Substance Abuse Associate (LSAA); OR have licensure as a Master’s or doctorate‑level mental health counselor, social worker, or psychologist (e.g., LMHC, LPC, LMSW, RMHC, LPCC, LMFT, LPAT, LISW, LCSW, LCP). Licensure must be obtained and maintained by the date of hire. First Aid and BLS/CPR certifications required within 30 days of hire; certifications must be kept current. Screening Requirements: Compliance with Healthcare Personnel Testing & Immunization Requirements, including TB, Hepatitis B (consent or waiver), Tdap, MMR, Varicella, and influenza vaccine per CDC/NMDOH guidelines. TB test per PMS policies. Criminal background check. Employee Referral Bonus: $100 bonus for successful referrals. Bonuses: All bonuses subject to tax withholding and eligibility requirements. Benefits: Robust training program. Tuition Reimbursement. Nine paid holidays and generous PTO. Free Life & LTD coverage. Lifetime eligibility for discretionary pension plan contribution. Employee recognition and engagement activities. Location: 1001 W Broadway, Farmington, NM 87401, US EEO/AA/M/F/SO/Vet/Disability: #J-18808-Ljbffr