Evening Outpatient Addiction Counselor (MSW/LPC/LMFT)

Valley Hope Addiction Treatment & Recovery; Leawood (KS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage up to 85% of premiums

Dental & vision plans

Up to 27 days PTO

8 paid holidays

Paid parental leave

401(k) with employer match

Tuition assistance

Student loan repayment support

PSLF eligible employer

HSA & FSA options

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Valley Hope of Overland Park seeks a Master’s level Licensed Counselor / Therapist to join our dedicated team in an outpatient addiction treatment setting. This full-time role requires licensure credentials such as LCAC, LMAC, LMSW, LCSW, LSCSW, LPC, LCPC, or LCP and at least one year of relevant clinical experience, with CPR certification or ability to obtain within 30 days.

The position offers compensation ranging from $65,000 to $80,000 annually, plus incentives and a comprehensive benefits

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in behavioral sciences, education or social work.
• License or credential to function as an alcohol and drug treatment counselor in the state.
• One year of behavioral healthcare clinical counseling or clinical case management work experience.
• CPR certification; or the ability to obtain within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provides individual and group counseling, therapeutic intervention, and educational lectures to patients and family members to assist them in recognizing problems and causal factors related to substance abuse and developing alternative/coping behaviors.
• Develops, revises, and implements treatment plans.
• Performs assessments of patients’ needs, motivations, and backgrounds; prepares substance abuse bio-psycho-social/assessment summaries.
• Develops patient progress reports and establishes follow-up care for patients and their families as needed.
• Provide clinical consultation to referral resources, mentors, family members, and others to help support patients in their recovery.
• Maintains and demonstrates a current working knowledge of applicable counseling procedures and substance abuse treatment in accordance with company policy and State and Federal guidelines.
• Collects and reviews referral information upon assignment of patients and consults with others as needed to support coordination of services.
• Records treatment activities and patient observations in patient records accurately and timely;

Skills

Individual counseling

Group counseling

Therapeutic intervention

Educational lectures

Assessment

Treatment planning

Education

Master's degree in behavioral sciences, education or social work

Job description

Valley Hope of Overland Park seeks a Master’s level Licensed Counselor / Therapist to join our dedicated team in an outpatient addiction treatment setting. This full-time role requires licensure credentials such as LCAC, LMAC, LMSW, LCSW, LSCSW, LPC, LCPC, or LCP and at least one year of relevant clinical experience, with CPR certification or ability to obtain within 30 days.

The position offers compensation ranging from $65,000 to $80,000 annually, plus incentives and a comprehensive benefits