Outpatient Addictions Counselor

Outpatient Addictions Counselor - Monday - Friday (1pm - 10pm)

Valley Hope of Wichita has an exciting opportunity for a Master's Level Addictions Counselor to join our dedicated and passionate team!

At Valley Hope of Wichita, the work of every team member matters. The work we do every day saves lives and builds hope for the future through our outpatient addiction treatment services and recovery support.

Our work is mission-driven, supported by a strong culture of teamwork and a compassionate environment that is the foundation of the Valley Hope organization.

Per CMS Interim Rule, all Valley Hope employees must be vaccinated against COVID-19 or receive an approved medical/religious exemption.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Master’s degree in behavioral sciences, education or social work.
• License or credential to function as a counselor, social worker, therapist, or psychotherapist in the state in which the Counselor is working; with preference being licensed addiction counselors.
• Candidates with the following credentials can be considered: LCAC, LMAC, LMFT, LCMFT, LMLP, LCP, LPC, LCPC, LMSW or LSCSW
• One (1) year of behavioral healthcare clinical counseling or clinical case management work experience is required; Three (3) years preferred
• CPR/First Aid Certification

COMPENSTATION (based on experience and education):

• Master's Level Starting Salary: $65,000 - $75,000

BENEFITS:

• Affordable health, dental, and vision insurance
• Tuition Assistance – Up to $10K annually; $45K maximum benefit
• Student Loan Repayment
• Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible Employer
• 8 Paid Holidays (Including 1 Personal Holiday)
• PTO – Up to 22 Days per year based on years of service
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match
• Health Saving and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program

JOB SUMMARY:

• 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.
• Participates on a multi-disciplinary treatment team to include participating in weekly staff meetings, any staff development, and training as required.
• 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.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Outpatient treatment facility setting; requires walking throughout the facility

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