Chemical Dependency Counselor jobs in Saint Paul, MN

Who is Kyros?

Kyros is a venture-backed Minneapolis-based start-up that has built the world’s first substance use disorder recovery management platform. The addiction treatment industry is not working effectively, and we want to change that. Our platform provides access to recovery support and provider resources in a single, easy-to-use app. Join us in our mission to support, encourage and empower those impacted by substance use disorders.

• Upon service initiation, ensure that each client has an initial service plan which addresses the client’s immediate health, safety, and preliminary service needs.
• Complete a comprehensive assessment and an assessment summary of the client's chemical use problems within three calendar days after service initiation.  The assessment summary must be formatted utilizing the ASAM criteria.
• Provide an Individual Treatment Plan after completion of the comprehensive assessment which is subject to amendment until services to the client are terminated. The individual treatment plan must include treatment goals, specific methods to be used to address identified problems, resources to which the client is being referred, and client goals.
• Enter progress notes in each client’s file weekly or after each treatment service.  The progress notes must reference the individual treatment plan.
• Complete a discharge summary within five days of the client’s termination of services. 
• Ensure the content and format of client records be uniform and entries in each case are signed and dated.
• Provide individual and group counseling, client education strategies to avoid inappropriate chemical use and health problems related to chemical use, transition services, and services to address issues related to co-occurring mental illness. 
• Lead client education lecture classes as required.
• Participate in the weekly treatment team meetings to review and update client progress notes.
• Initiate and maintain ongoing communication with client referral, probation, social service agencies, etc.

• Stay current regarding professional research, techniques, etc.
• Complete continuing education courses in current treatment concepts and methods as required by the State of Minnesota to maintain Alcohol and Drug Counselor license.
• Attend in-house training and staff meetings.

• Other duties assigned by Supervisor.

• Student workers as assigned.

• 18 years of age.
• Must be free of chemical use problems for at least the two years immediately preceding hire.
• Must have or obtain 12 hours of training in co-occurring mental health problems training within six months of hire
• Ability to work within the Kyros Recovery Mission:  To assist adults in gaining freedom from chemical addiction by establishing a chemical-free lifestyle, enhancing social skills, improving work habits, and building supportive relationships
• Ability to provide individual and group counseling including crisis intervention.
• Must be licensed or exempt from licensure under Minnesota Statutes 245G.
• Must document competence in screening for and working with clients with mental health problems, through education, training, and experience.  
• Knowledge and understanding the implication of this chapter, sections 626.557, and 626.5572, and chapters 254A and 260E.
• Ability to successfully complete MN Dept of Human Services background study.
• If working with Adolescents:
  •  Must have 30 hours of classroom instruction on Adolescent development and 150 hours of supervise experience as an Adolescent Counselor.