Counselor

New Day Recovery; Senath (MO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Life and disability insurance

Employee Assistance Program

$0 copay telemedicine

Wellness resources

Job summary

New Day Recovery in Senath, Missouri, is seeking a dedicated Substance Use Disorder Counselor (CADC/QAP) to join our team. The role focuses on individual and group counseling, assessment, and ongoing client progress documentation within a supportive recovery program.

The ideal candidate holds a Missouri credential or QAP qualification, with experience in substance use disorder treatment and a passion for helping clients achieve lasting recovery through compassionate accountability.

Qualifications

• Missouri addiction-treatment credential or meet Qualified Addiction Professional (QAP) requirements.
• Experience in substance use disorder treatment, residential treatment, behavioral health or recovery services is strongly preferred.
• Comfort taking ownership of groups and counseling sessions and maintaining professional boundaries.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group substance use disorder counseling.
• Facilitate engaging, recovery-focused therapeutic groups.
• Complete assessments and contribute to individualized treatment planning.
• Monitor and document client progress.
• Develop relapse-prevention and continuing-recovery plans.
• Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation.
• Collaborate with treatment technicians, leadership and the treatment team.
• Help strengthen the overall quality and consistency of the program.

Skills

Group facilitation

Individual counseling

Assessment skills

Documentation

Communication

Boundaries

Job description

Substance Use Disorder Counselor (CADC/QAP)

New Day Recovery | Senath, Missouri
Full-Time

Make a Real Impact in Recovery

New Day Recovery is looking for an experienced, compassionate Substance Use Disorder Counselor to join our team in Senath, Missouri.

We already have a team supporting the day-to-day needs of our clients. For this position, we're looking for an addiction professional who can bring a higher level of counseling expertise to our program — someone who can connect with clients, facilitate meaningful groups, provide individualized counseling, and help clients make measurable progress toward lasting recovery.

If you're passionate about substance use disorder treatment and want the opportunity to truly influence someone's recovery journey, we'd love to talk with you.

What You'll Do

• Provide individual and group substance use disorder counseling

• Facilitate engaging, recovery-focused therapeutic groups

• Complete assessments and contribute to individualized treatment planning

• Monitor and document client progress

• Develop relapse-prevention and continuing-recovery plans

• Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation

• Help clients identify barriers, triggers and healthier coping strategies

• Provide appropriate intervention and support during difficult situations

• Collaborate with treatment technicians, leadership and other members of the treatment team

• Help strengthen the overall quality and consistency of New Day Recovery's treatment programming

• Maintain appropriate professional boundaries and confidentiality

• Follow applicable facility, state and regulatory requirements

What We're Looking For

Candidates should possess an applicable Missouri addiction-treatment credential or meet applicable Qualified Addiction Professional (QAP) requirements.

Credentials may include:

• CADC – Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor

• CRADC

• CRAADC

• Other applicable QAP-qualifying professional credentials

Experience in substance use disorder treatment, residential treatment, behavioral health or recovery services is strongly preferred.

We're especially interested in someone who is comfortable taking ownership of groups and counseling sessions, communicates well with clients and coworkers, and understands that successful recovery work requires both compassion and accountability.

Benefits

• Health, dental and vision insurance

• 401(k)

• Paid time off

• Life and disability insurance

• Employee Assistance Program

• $0 copay telemedicine

• Additional employee wellness resources

About New Day Recovery

New Day Recovery provides a structured and supportive environment for individuals.

Location: Senath, Missouri

If you're a credentialed addiction professional looking for more than just another counseling job — and want an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in a recovery program and in the lives of the people it serves —