What are the responsibilities and job description for the Residential Counselor / Therapist : LMAC LCAC LPC LCPC LMSW LSCSW position at Valley Hope Association?
***This position is located in Atchison, KS***
Residential Counselor / Therapist : Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
Here's why you should join our team:
- Average caseload of 10 patients
- Competitive wages and benefits
Valley Hope of Atchison has an exciting opportunity for a Licensed Counselor to join our dedicated and passionate team! The successful candidate will hold have at least one of the following credentials in Kansas : LMAC, LCAC, LPC, LCPC, LMSW, LSCSW
Valley Hope of Atchison, located just northwest of Kansas City, has provided residential drug and alcohol addiction treatment services since 1972.
Valley Hope restores lives affected by addiction and supports lifelong recovery. At Valley Hope, our mission comes to life through our core values of Character, Compassion, and Commitment. Are you ready to join an organization where you can make an extraordinary impact, conquering addiction one patient and family at a time? If so, Valley Hope welcomes you!
Come join our team and see for yourself why we had the highest employment satisfaction score throughout all of Valley Hope!
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
- Master's degree in behavioral sciences, education or social work.
- License or credential to function as an alcohol and drug treatment counselor in the state of Kansas: LMAC, LCAC, LPC, LCPC, LMSW, 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
BENEFITS:
- Medical coverage — Valley Hope pays up to 85% of premiums
- Dental & vision plans at competitive rates
- Up to 27 days of PTO (based on position and tenure)
- 8 paid holidays (including a personal day)
- Paid parental leave
- 401(k) with employer match
- Tuition assistance to grow your career
- Student loan repayment support
- Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer
- HSA & FSA options to manage healthcare costs
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for added support
- And more perks designed with you in mind!
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.
- 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 including treating them with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- Residential treatment facility setting; requires walking throughout the facility.
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