Associate Counselor

Job Description:

Job Title: Associate Counselor 

Location: Poplar Bluff, Missouri 

Department: Recovery Services 

Employment Type: Full-Time 

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Join a Nationally Recognized Top Workplace 

Centerstone is a nationally recognized behavioral health organization and has been named a Top Workplace. This recognition is based entirely on confidential employee feedback and reflects the workplace culture, engagement, and employee experience. 

Learn more: https://topworkplaces.com/company/Centerstone/ 

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Job Summary: 

Join our compassionate, collaborative Recovery Services team as an Associate Counselor and help clients advance their mental health and substance use recovery goals. Under the close supervision of a Qualified Addiction Professional, you will gain valuable experience developing treatment plans, facilitating counseling and education sessions, managing crises, and working with a multidisciplinary team. 

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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 

• Additional Perks & Benefits - Health, Dental, Life, & Much More - Scroll down to bottom of this post to for more info. 

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Key Responsibilities: 

• Support clients in achieving mental health and substance use recovery goals outlined in their treatment plans. 

• Facilitate individual and group counseling, education sessions, and family conferences. 

• Assist with client screenings, assessments, treatment plans, transitions, and related correspondence under appropriate supervision. 

• Collaborate in clinical staffing and team meetings while maintaining positive relationships with clients, referral sources, and coworkers. 

• Respond to crises and notify supervisors as required. 

• Provide direct services according to Collaborative Service Goal expectations. 

• Document services accurately, promptly, and in accordance with regulatory standards and treatment plans. 

• Ensure treatment plans and discharge summaries are reviewed and countersigned by a Qualified Addiction Professional. 

• Complete required annual training in accordance with ASAM standards. 

• Demonstrate commitment to the organization’s short-term and long-term goals. 

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Education, Experience, and/or Credential Qualifications: 

• Associate’s degree or high school diploma or equivalent required. 

• Must be a trainee who meets the registration and supervision requirements established by the Missouri Credentialing Board or the appropriate state board of professional registration. 

• Must be supervised by a Qualified Addiction Professional who has completed Missouri Credentialing Board Clinical Supervision Training. 

• First Aid and CPR certifications must be completed within three months of employment. 

• Behavioral Management and Crisis Management training must be completed within 30 days of employment. 

• Must complete Missouri’s annual 50-hour training requirement. 

• Must complete required annual training in accordance with ASAM standards. 

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Additional Qualifications: 

• Current driver’s license, acceptable driving record, and automobile insurance required. 

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Physical Requirements 

• Perform sedentary work requiring up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, up to one-third of the time, and/or negligible force frequently, between one-third and two-thirds of the time, to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. 

• Sit for most of the workday, with occasional walking or standing. 

Help Empower Recovery 

Bring your compassion, collaborative spirit, and commitment to learning to a mission-driven organization that values belonging, connection, and varied perspectives. Apply today to help individuals strengthen their recovery while building your career in addiction treatment. 

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.