Full-Time Residential Counselor & Therapist — Impactful Recovery

Valley Hope; Atchison (KS); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 70,000; 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 (including a personal)

401(k) with employer match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Valley Hope of Atchison, located just northwest of Kansas City, seeks a Licensed Counselor to join our residential treatment team. Provides individual and group counseling, develops treatment plans, and supports recovery within a structured program.

Requirements include a Master's degree in behavioral sciences, education or social work and licensure (LMAC/LCAC/LPC/LCPC/LMSW/LSCSW) with CPR/First Aid. One year of clinical counseling experience is required; three years preferred.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in behavioral sciences, education or social work.
• License or credential to function as an alcohol and drug treatment counselor in Kansas: LMAC, LCAC, LPC, LCPC, LMSW, LSCSW
• One year of behavioral healthcare clinical counseling or clinical case management experience is required; Three years preferred
• CPR/First Aid Certification

Responsibilities

• Provides individual and group counseling, therapeutic intervention, and educational lectures to patients and family members.
• Develops, revises, and implements treatment plans.
• Performs face to face assessments.
• 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;
• Interacts and communicates with others (patients, co-workers, management, and vendors) in a professional and tactful manner.

Education

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

License or credential to function as an alcohol and drug treatment counselor in Kansas: LMAC, LCAC, LPC, LCPC, LMSW, LSCSW

One year of behavioral healthcare counseling or clinical case management experience

CPR/First Aid Certification

Job description

Valley Hope of Atchison, located just northwest of Kansas City, seeks a Licensed Counselor to join our residential treatment team. Provides individual and group counseling, develops treatment plans, and supports recovery within a structured program.

Requirements include a Master's degree in behavioral sciences, education or social work and licensure (LMAC/LCAC/LPC/LCPC/LMSW/LSCSW) with CPR/First Aid. One year of clinical counseling experience is required; three years preferred.