Licensed Addiction Counselor - PACT

LICENSED ADDICTION COUNSELOR - PACT

Looking for a career that makes a difference in the lives of others, offering hope, meaningful life choices, and better outcomes?

Who we are

Since 1971 Western Montana Mental Health Center (WMMHC) has been the center of community partnership in the 15 counties we serve across Western Montana. We have committed to providing whole-person, person-centered care by ensuring an approach to health care that emphasizes recovery, wellness, trauma-informed care, and physical-behavioral health integration. We know the work we do is important and makes a significant impact in the lives of our clients and in our communities.

Working at WMMHC also gives you the opportunity to work under the Big Sky, giving you the adventure of a life time while serving your community and changing lives. We offer a work life balance so you still have time to discover all the natural beauty and recreational dreams that Montana has to offer while still engaging in a career path that is challenging and fulfilling.

If you want to join our team where community is at the heart of what we do, then you’ve come to the right place!

Job Summary

The Program for Assertive Community Treatment (PACT) Licensed Addictions Counselor (LAC) is a transdisciplinary team member that holds expertise in addiction and recovery interventions for individuals diagnosed with severe and disabling mental illnesses (SDMI). PACT LACs are out in the community, working one-on-one with clients, advocating for the promotion of client healing, self-determination, education, and awareness around one’s mental health and co-occurring diagnoses, leading to stabilization and integration.

A day in the life of a PACT LAC includes providing positive role modeling through professionalism, timeliness, use of ethical reflection, the ability to maintain flexibility and a commitment to appropriate and direct communication. Our PACT LACs embrace, develop, and implement recovery-based principles with clients, the PACT team, and other clinical voices. LACs also complete clinical documentation, assessments, evaluations, participate in the creation of treatment plans, check in with clients to monitor baseline, assist with providing medication prompts, facilitate individual and group recovery, and other various tasks that break up the day and energize your work.

PACT LACs are fully integrated team members in a wrap-around approach, who provide highly specialized recovery and supportive services on the PACT team, and within the community. Your life as a PACT LAC will be invigorating, challenging, and fulfilling by this act of service to your community.

Qualifications

• Licensure in the state of Montana to practice as a Licensed Addiction Counselor or a master’s level LCPC or LCSW with SUD experience/training
• One years’ experience in an inpatient or outpatient behavioral health setting
• Ability to pass background check and driver’s license check upon offer of employment.
• Provide proof of auto liability insurance coverage per Western’s policies.
• Montana Driver’s License with good driving record

Benefits

We know that whole-person care is not just important for our clients, but recognize it’s just as important for our employees. WMMHC has worked hard to provide a benefits package that encompasses that same concept. Our comprehensive benefits package focuses on the health, security, and growth of our employees. Benefit offerings will vary based upon full time, part time, or variable status.

• Health Insurance – 3 options to choose from starting as little as no cost to employee only
• Employer paid benefits: Employee Assistance Program, Life insurance for employees and dependents, and long term disability
• Voluntary options available: dental & vision insurance, short term disability, additional life insurance and dependent care flexible spending account
• Health savings account (HSA) with match or medical flexible spending account (FSA)
• 403(B) Retirement enrollment offered right away with an employer match offered after one year
• Generous paid time off to take care of yourself and do the things you love
• Accrued PTO starts immediately
• Extended sick leave
• 9 paid holidays and 8 floating holidays
• Loan forgiveness programs through PSLF or NHSC