Addictions Counselor II (E)

CoxHealth; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Vision

Dental

Retirement with employer match

Job summary

Cox North in Springfield, MO, is seeking a licensed behavioral health professional to provide direct patient care for individuals with substance use disorders, coordinating a plan of care within a multidisciplinary team.

Requirements include a Master's degree in Social Work, psychology, counseling, or related field, and at least one year of clinical experience with SUD patients; licensure as LCSW, LPC, or PhD (or provisional license within 120 days).

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work, psychology, counseling, or related behavioral health field.
• One year of experience in a clinical setting with substance use disorders patients.
• Knowledge of addictions, treatment philosophies and community resources.
• Excellent communication and patient advocacy skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care including assessment and development of a plan of care.
• Organize and implement the plan within a multi-disciplinary team approach.
• Coordinate care with community resources and support systems.

Skills

Addictions knowledge

Communication skills

Patient advocacy

Teaching abilities

Education

Master's degree

Job description

Facility:

Cox North: 1423 N Jefferson Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65802

Department:

1005 Center for Recovery SGF

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Hours:

M-F, 8:30 to 5:00

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics. CoxHealth has earned the following honors for workplace excellence:

• Named one of Modern Healthcare's Best Places to work five times.
• Named one of America's Greatest Workplaces, Greatest Workplaces in Healthcare (2025, 2026), Greatest Workplaces for Women (2023, 2024), and Greatest Workplaces for Diversity (2024) by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group .
• Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads.
• Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare (2025).

Benefits

Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement with Employer Match and more (20+ hrs/week)

For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth

Job Description:

Professional position responsible for direct patient care including patient assessment, development of a plan of care, and organizing and instituting such plan within a multi-disciplinary team approach for patients with an identified substance use disorder.

Education:

• Required: Master's Degree in Social Work, psychology, counseling, or related behavioral health field

Experience:

• Required: One year previous experience in clinical setting working with substance use disorders patients

Skills:

• Fundamental knowledge of addictions, community support systems, and varying treatment philosophies, combined with ability to teach and impart knowledge to others.
• Exceptional communication, and patient advocacy skills and approach.

Licensure/Certification/Registration:

• Required: Current Licensure as a Social Worker [LCSW], Licensed Professional Counselor [LPC], Psychologist [PHD] or application for provisional license with completed degree requirements of the previous. Provisional license must be obtained within 120 days of hire.
• Preferred: Certification with State of Missouri as an Addictions Counselor.