Addiction Counselor
Job description
The Guidance Center (TGC) is the Community Mental Health Center for Leavenworth, Atchison, and Jefferson counties in Kansas. We treat everyone with the same quality of care, regardless of their ability to pay. As an employee of TGC, you will have the opportunity to help the most vulnerable population in Kansas. We care about our clients and are consistently moving towards a holistic model of care.
Salary and Benefits for Licensed Addictions Counselor
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- KPERS Retirement System
- Generous Paid Time Off and 9 Paid Holidays per year
- Aflac, Voluntary Life, and Legal Shield Voluntary Insurance Products
- Paid Education Time Off to obtain CEU’s and Licensure Reimbursement
- Monday – Friday schedule, no weekends or on call responsibilities
- $44,678.40 - $51,812.80 per year; based on previous relevant experience
Licensed Addictions Counselor Position Summary
This position is responsible for providing outpatient alcohol/drug evaluation and treatment services to clients participating in the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team. The Licensed Addiction Counselor will work with clients in the community who have co-occurring substance abuse and mental illness to provide individualized support.
Responsibilities for Licensed Addictions Counselor
- Provide intake and readmission services including providing psychoeducational information on the potential benefits and risks of medically assisted treatment for substance use disorders.
- Refer appropriate clients for ACT services to medical staff for further evaluation.
- For clients eligible to participate in ACT services, orient them to ACT services, operation, and procedures.
- Provide individual, family and group recovery services and on-going treatment planning for substance abuse clients
- Collaborate with medication management team regarding treatment of clients participating in ACT services
- Provide minimum of four appointment hours per week after 5 pm; some program needs may require considerably more hours after 5, with accompanying adjustments in start time.
Qualifications/Experience for Licensed Addictions Counselor
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in addiction-related field, psychology, social work, human services, other related area with 33 credit hours of specific coursework in addiction counseling.
- Licensed by the Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board as a Licensed Addictions Counselor (LAC) by the first day of employment
- Two years’ experience in providing alcohol/drug assessment and treatment.
- Covid-19 vaccine or approved religious/medical exemption
Preferred:
- Experience working with clients being induced on Suboxone and/or withdrawing from opioids.
We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
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