Substance Abuse / Chemical Dependency Counselor

Bridgeway Behavioral Health US-MO-Troy, MO
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Job Snapshot

  • Company:
  • Industry:
    Social Services
    Healthcare - Health Services
    Not for Profit - Charitable
  • Job Type:
    Nonprofit - Social Services
  • Required Education:
  • Required Travel:
  • Relocation Covered:
    No
  • Reference ID:
    Counselor-Troy
  • Location:
    Troy, MO

Job Description

Bridgeway Behavioral Health is a non-profit organization specializing in treatment and services for addictive disorders, domestic violence, and sexual assault. We are a growing company that has been serving clients in eastern Missouri since 1978. Bridgeway currently has approximately 175 full time, part time and on-call social services and administrative positions in several locations and programs around the St. Louis metro area. We value diversity and open-mindedness and strive to be flexible and supportive for our employees.



Bridgeway is seeking a full time Chemical Dependency Counselor to work in our Troy, Missouri Outpatient Drug Treatment Center. This individual MUST have MSAPCB certification or Missouri licensure with minimum one year paid experience working with drug and alcohol addictions treatment and rehabilitation. The schedule for this position is Monday through Thursday 10a-8p.

Full time employees are eligible for competitive compensation and benefits package including health, dental, vision, short term disability & life insurances and generous 403(b) matching, as well as vacation, sick and personal time.

 

Duties:

• Conducts client intake assessments.

• Conduct individual and group therapy for clients with drug and alcohol dependency.

• Provide direct treatment services to clients and families of clients, and maintain necessary file documentation.

• Secure appropriate referrals from other service provider agencies and make such referrals.

• Assist in establishing effective working relationships with other agencies and community resources.

• Provide assistance to clients and families in obtaining counseling for economic, marital, employment, aftercare, and ongoing support.

Job Requirements

  • Must have basic computer experience to include Microsoft Office.
  • Must be able to work independently.
  • MissouriLPC or LCSW with minimum one year experience providing chemical addictions treatment OR
  • RSAP, CCJAP, CSAC I or II (CADC, CRADC) or CASAC (CRAADC) as acknowledged by the MissouriSubstance Abuse Professional Credentialing Board, Inc, OR
  • RASAC I or II as acknowledged by the Missouri Substance Abuse Professional Credentialing Board, Inc



    Salary Range for a qualified counselor: $32,000/year - $40,000/year
    Salary Range for an associate counselor (RASAC I or II): $12.50-$14.00/hour

  • Bridgeway provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age or disability. Bridgeway expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age or disability.

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