Substance Use Disorder Counselor

Job Description:
Substance Use Disorder Counselor

Location: St. Charles, Missouri

Department: Recovery Services

Employment Type: Full-Time

Job Summary:

Are you passionate about helping individuals reclaim their lives from addiction and build a path toward lasting recovery? Join our compassionate and recovery-focused team as a Substance Use Disorder Counselor , where you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact every day through counseling, treatment planning, advocacy, and recovery support.

This role is ideal for professionals who enjoy building therapeutic relationships, helping individuals overcome barriers, and celebrating life-changing successes alongside the people they serve. Whether you're assisting someone through their first days of treatment or helping them achieve long-term recovery goals, your work will directly contribute to healthier individuals, stronger families, and safer communities.

As a Substance Use Disorder Counselor, you'll provide individual counseling, group therapy, assessments, treatment planning, crisis intervention, and recovery-focused support while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team dedicated to changing lives. You'll have opportunities for professional growth, ongoing clinical development, and meaningful work in a mission-driven environment that values both client success and employee wellbeing.

This position is a great fit for someone who:

• Is passionate about helping individuals achieve and maintain recovery
• Enjoys building meaningful therapeutic relationships and witnessing personal growth
• Values a person-centered, trauma-informed approach to care
• Wants to make a measurable difference in the lives of individuals and families affected by substance use
• Thrives in a collaborative and supportive team environment
• Is interested in continuing professional development and evidence-based treatment approaches
• Enjoys a balance of direct client care, counseling, advocacy, and treatment planning
• Is comfortable providing both in-person and telehealth services

This position offers...

• Employee Assistance Program - 24/7 counseling services, legal assistance, & financial consultation for you and your household at no cost
• Mileage Reimbursement - Company paid for work functions requiring travel
• Employee Discounts - Hotels, Theme Parks & Attractions, College Tuition
• Workplace Culture - An environment cultivating employee wellbeing, valuing each individual's humanity, and actively promoting a healthy, joyful workforce
• Professional Growth Opportunities - Expand your clinical skills through ongoing training, supervision, and development opportunities
• Meaningful Impact - Help individuals and families achieve recovery, stability, and improved quality of life
• Additional Perks & Benefits - Scroll down to bottom of this post to learn more

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive screenings, assessments, and intake evaluations to identify treatment needs and recovery goals
• Develop individualized treatment plans that support long-term recovery and personal success
• Provide individual, group, and family counseling using evidence-based and recovery-oriented treatment approaches
• Support clients in identifying barriers, developing coping skills, managing triggers, and building healthy recovery strategies
• Facilitate therapeutic groups and educational sessions that promote recovery, wellness, and relapse prevention
• Participate in treatment team meetings, clinical staffing, and case consultations to coordinate effective care
• Assist clients with transitions of care, discharge planning, and ongoing recovery support services
• Respond appropriately to crisis situations and provide intervention when necessary
• Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant clinical documentation
• Build strong relationships with referral sources, community partners, and recovery support organizations
• Stay current on evidence-based treatment practices, regulatory requirements, and professional standards

Qualifications:

Hold credentials as a Qualified Addiction Professional (QAP) as defined by the Missouri Credentialing Board (MCB), including one of the following:

• Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor ( CADC )
• Certified Reciprocal Alcohol and Drug Counselor ( CRADC )
• Certified Reciprocal Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor ( CRAADC )
• Certified Criminal Justice Addictions Professional ( CCJP )
• Registered Alcohol Drug Counselor-Provisional ( RADC-P )
• Registered Alcohol Drug Counselor ( RADC )
• Co-Occurring Disorder Professional ( CCDP )
• Co-Occurring Disorders Professional Diplomate ( CCDP-D )
  
  

OR...

Hold credentials as a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) as defined by the Missouri Credentialing Board (MCB), including:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a behavioral health, human services, counseling, psychology, social work, or related field and qualified to provide services within scope of practice
• Licensed Addictions Counselor ( LAC )
• Licensed Clinical Addictions Counselor ( LCAC )
  
  

Additional Qualifications:

• Experience providing substance use disorder, behavioral health, recovery support, or counseling services preferred
• Experience facilitating individual counseling, group counseling, psychoeducation, or recovery-focused services preferred
• Knowledge of substance use disorders, co-occurring mental health conditions, recovery principles, and evidence-based treatment approaches preferred
• Strong communication, rapport-building, documentation, and case management skills
• Willingness to obtain licensure and/or credentialing in additional states as required by the organization
• Comfortable providing telehealth services to individuals served by the organization
• Ability to effectively manage a caseload while maintaining quality clinical care and documentation standards
• Strong organizational, time-management, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary treatment team
• Commitment to recovery-oriented, person-centered, and trauma-informed care

Position Perks & Benefits:

Paid time off: full-time employees receive an attractive time off package to balance your work and personal life

Employee benefits package: full-time employees receive health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more

Top-notch training: initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive

Career mobility: advancement opportunities/promoting from within

Welcoming, warm, supportive: a work culture & environment that promotes your well-being, values you as human being, and encourages your health and happiness.

Brightli is on a Mission:

A mission to improve client care, reduce the financial burden of community mental health centers by sharing resources, a mission to have a larger voice in advocacy to increase access to mental health and substance user care in our communities, and a mission to evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet the needs of our clients.

As a behavioral and community mental health provider, we prioritize fostering a culture of belonging and connection within our workforce. We encourage applications from individuals with varied backgrounds and experiences, as we believe that a rich tapestry of perspectives strengthens our mission. If you are passionate about empowering local communities and creating an environment where everyone feels valued and supported, we invite you to join our mission-driven organization dedicated to cultivating an authentic workplace.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Burrell Behavioral Health is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.