What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Substance Abuse Counselor position at Doolittle & Harrington Healthcare?
Join a Team That Makes a Difference Every Day
Are you passionate about helping people overcome addiction and build meaningful, lasting recovery? If you're a compassionate, motivated counselor who enjoys making a real impact in the lives of others, we'd love to meet you.
At our outpatient treatment program, you'll become part of an environment where your clinical skills, compassion, and dedication truly matter. Every day brings the opportunity to help clients overcome challenges, celebrate successes, and move toward healthier, more fulfilling lives.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary based on experience
- Performance-based bonus opportunities
- Paid Time Off
- Primarily afternoon/evening schedule with one morning/afternoon shift each week, providing added flexibility
- A positive, supportive, and collaborative work environment
- The opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others every day
Please Note
- An active Kansas Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC) license is required.
- We do not currently offer health insurance.
What You'll Do
As a Licensed Addiction Counselor, you'll provide quality care while supporting clients throughout their recovery journey. Responsibilities include:
- Facilitate engaging and therapeutic group counseling sessions
- Provide individual counseling sessions
- Complete comprehensive assessments
- Develop individualized treatment plans
- Assist clients in building healthy coping skills and increasing self-esteem
- Provide relapse prevention education and support
- Complete discharge summaries and clinical documentation
- Connect clients with appropriate community resources
- Encourage, motivate, and empower clients as they work toward their recovery goals
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary treatment team
- Perform other duties as assigned
What We're Looking For
We're searching for someone who is:
- Currently licensed as a Kansas Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC)
- Passionate about helping individuals recover from substance use disorders
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment while maintaining quality care
- Skilled in building rapport and establishing trusting therapeutic relationships
- An excellent communicator with strong verbal and written skills
- Able to work effectively as part of a collaborative team
- Committed to ethical practice, professionalism, and client confidentiality
- Experience in addiction treatment is preferred but not required
- Familiarity with electronic medical records and clinical documentation is helpful, but we are happy to train the right candidate
Our Ideal Candidate
We believe recovery is possible, and we're looking for counselors who believe the same.
If your counseling approach emphasizes meeting clients where they are, helping them resolve ambivalence, strengthening motivation for change, and treating every individual with dignity and respect, you'll fit right in.
We're looking for someone who is dependable, compassionate, positive, and genuinely excited about helping clients achieve lasting recovery.
Ready to Make an Impact?
If you're looking for more than just a job—if you're looking for a career where your work truly matters—we encourage you to apply. We'd love the opportunity to learn more about you and discuss how you can become part of our team.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- Performance-based bonuses
Pay: $50,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Paid time off
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Application Question(s):
- Do you have an Active Kansas LAC? If not, please do not apply.
Work Location: In person
Salary : $50,000 - $70,000