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Hazelden Betty Ford

Nationwide nonprofit addiction treatment and recovery

Patient Placement Counselor

Mental & Behavioral HealthConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeCenter City, MN, USA$67.7k - $90.2k /yrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree is required for Patient Placement Counselor 1.
  • A master's degree in a behavioral health program is required for Patient Placement Counselor 2.
  • Completion of a certificate or degree program in addiction counseling, or equivalent, is required.
  • Applicants must be at least 18 years old.
  • CPR certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross is required, or must be obtained within 30 days.
  • Proficiency with technology and computer skills to document in an electronic health record system, attend virtual meetings, and manage Outlook emails and calendars is required.
  • A license from the appropriate state is required; in Minnesota, the required license is LADC.

Responsibilities

  • Meet with qualified applicants for face-to-face or phone assessments to determine diagnosis, appropriate facility, and level of care.
  • Manage applicants', referents', family members', or other stakeholders' questions and needs during pre-admission, including educating them about the treatment experience and patient expectations and referring them to services offered within the foundation's system.
  • Collaborate with other disciplines to support a smooth conversion from applicant to admitted patient.
  • Conduct assessments to determine program appropriateness and recommend level of care.
  • Create a client- and customer-focused experience for clients, referents, and customers seeking services through the foundation.
  • Complete accurate and timely documentation in the electronic health record.
  • Communicate in a timely and clear manner with the clinical team and others.
  • Provide crisis management services to prevent, reduce, or eliminate emergencies.
  • Communicate patient information to internal and external resources in accordance with foundation policies and procedures, federal confidentiality requirements under CFR 42, Health Information Portability and Accountability Act requirements under CFR 45, and mandated reporting requirements.

Desired Qualifications

  • LMHC, LMFC, LCSW, LPC, LPCC, or related-field licensure is preferred.
  • At least two years of experience providing alcohol and drug counseling is preferred; supervised internship experience applies.
  • At least one year of experience conducting assessments for all levels of care is preferred.

About the Company

Hazelden Betty Ford

Nationwide nonprofit addiction treatment and recovery

Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is a nonprofit organization that provides addiction prevention, treatment, and recovery support across the United States. It operates 17 sites across multiple states and offers a full range of care for youth and adults, including inpatient and outpatient treatment, prevention programs, and family services. Beyond direct care, the foundation maintains the nation’s largest recovery publishing house, runs a fully accredited graduate school of addiction studies, hosts an addiction research center, provides intensive education for medical students and professionals, and runs a policy and advocacy institute. Its approach combines clinical treatment with education, research, and outreach to communities, schools, and families. The foundation emphasizes diversity, equity, and inclusion and aims to expand access to evidence-based addiction care, advance addiction science, and influence policy to support recovery at individual, family, and community levels.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Grant
Total funding
$8.1M
Headquarters
Center City, MN
Founded
1949

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