Residential Counselor / Therapist - LMAC, LCAC, LPC, LMSW, LCSW

Job Description

Job Description

***This position is located in Moundridge, KS***

Residential Counselor / Therapist - LMAC, LCAC, LPC, LMSW, LCSW:  Monday - Friday  (8am - 5pm)

Here's why you should join our team:  

• Average caseload of 10 patients
• Competitive wages
• Valley Hope covers up to 85% of medical insurance premiums
• Meaningful work

Valley Hope of Moundridge has an exciting opportunity for an experienced clinician   to join our dedicated and passionate team! 

Located just north of Wichita, Valley Hope of Moundridge,, has provided residential drug and alcohol addiction treatment services since 2010.

Valley Hope restores lives affected by addiction and supports lifelong recovery.  At Valley Hope, our mission comes to life through our core values of C haracter, C ompassion, and C ommitment.  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!

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Master’s degree in behavioral sciences, education or social work.
• License or credential to function as a counselor, social worker, therapist, or psychotherapist in the state in which the Counselor is working. Applicants with the following credentials will be considered: LMAC, LCAC, LPC, LMSW, LCSW, LCPC.
• One (1) year of behavioral healthcare clinical counseling or clinical case management work experience.
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification; or the ability to obtain within 30 days of hire.

COMPENSATION:

• Starting annual salary range: $70,000 - $81,000 (based on education and experience)

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.
• Participates on a multi-disciplinary treatment team to include participating in weekly staff meetings, any staff development, and training as required.
• 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.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: 

• Residential treatment facility setting; requires walking throughout the facility.
• Direct contact with patients.
• Sitting for extended periods of time; regularly talking to and listening to others.
• Able to work at a rapid pace for long periods of time (typically no longer than 8 hours).
• Traditional work hours with the need to work evenings, nights, or weekends based on the need of the facility to provide patient care.
• Able to push, pull, pull up, bend at the knees and waist, twist body at the waist, raise and hold arms overhead, turn head-neck-shoulders as needed, grasp other items with hands, for either extended periods of time or many times throughout the workday.