Substance Use Counselor

Substance Use Counselor

Alpharus Health is a national nonprofit behavioral health provider dedicated to helping people build healthier lives. For nearly 60 years, we have provided substance use and mental health treatment that helps individuals, families, and communities find healing, hope, and lasting wellbeing. Our mission is simple: We help people build healthier lives. By combining clinical expertise with a person-centered approach, we help people build the skills, resilience, and support systems needed to create meaningful, lasting change.

Location: Chillicothe Correctional Center 3151 Litton Road Chillicothe, MO 64601 Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, normal business hours

Substance Use Counselors are responsible for: 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.

Job Requirements: High School Diploma/GED Ability to obtain Certification as a Missouri Alcohol Drug Counselor (MAADC) is required, and Alpharus will help you obtain that within the 1st 30 days of employment. Must be able to obtain Missouri Department of Corrections clearance. Physical Requirements: Ability to walk and move about the facilities for up to two hours at a time, to monitor and interact with clients Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Ability to use a keyboard and video display terminal to receive, retrieve, and/or audit information and data Ability to record, proofread and check documents and files for accuracy Ability to respond to telephones, and to hear and detect alarms and unusual noises

Compensation (based on experience and credentials): Non-Credentialed range begins at $18 per hour - $24 per hour. Alpharus Health conducts annual performance reviews, with merit increase eligibility determined by employee performance and organizational financial performance.

Benefits at Alpharus Health: Health and Wellness: Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents Employee wellness program promoting health and fitness and offering cash-saving premiums Employee assistance programs focused on mental health Financial Wellbeing: 403(b) Retirement Plan with 3% employer match Short-term and Long-term Disability and Life and AD&D Insurance paid for by Alpharus Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Flexibility and Time Off: 18 paid time off days per year – accrual rates increase with years of service 9 paid company holidays Work-life-balance Personal Development: Training & Development Programs Tuition Reimbursement - up to $5,250 per calendar year eLearning access to online courses that provide CEU's and job-related training Clinical Supervision: Formal and informal guidance

Alpharus Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets.