Impactful Substance Use Counselor (Corrections)

Gateway Foundation; Saint Joseph (MO); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and vision insurance

403(b) retirement plan with company 3%

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Paid holidays

CEU-friendly online courses

Job summary

Gateway Foundation seeks a Substance Abuse Counselor in Missouri to provide assessments, individual and group counseling, and case management for clients in correctional settings.

Responsibilities include documenting progress, developing treatment plans, and ensuring compliance with MAADC certification within 30 days of employment. The role involves working in a correctional healthcare environment and supporting recovery-focused services.

Qualifications

• Completes comprehensive assessments of clients’ substance abuse history and treatment requirements, and develops individualized treatment plan.
• Provides individual and group counseling and may facilitate didactic groups.
• Documents treatment and discharge plans, and clients’ progress and responses to treatment; and maintains related records and charts.
• Performs case management and contributes to client care monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Completes comprehensive assessments of clients’ substance use history and treatment needs.
• Delivers individual and group counseling and may facilitate groups.
• Documents treatment plans, progress notes, and discharge plans.
• Performs case management and supports client care monitoring.

Skills

Counseling

Assessment

Case management

Documentation

Education

High School Diploma/GED

MAADC certification within 30 days

Job description

Gateway Foundation seeks a Substance Abuse Counselor in Missouri to provide assessments, individual and group counseling, and case management for clients in correctional settings.

Responsibilities include documenting progress, developing treatment plans, and ensuring compliance with MAADC certification within 30 days of employment. The role involves working in a correctional healthcare environment and supporting recovery-focused services.