This position is located in Norton, KS Up to $10,000 Sign-On Bonus and/or Relocation Assistance
Residential Counselor / Therapist : Full-Time
- Manageable caseloads!
- Competitive wages!
- Up to $10,000 Sign-On Bonus!
- Up to 85% of the cost of medical insurance covered by Valley Hope!
- Weekend Shift Incentive!
- Meaningful and impactful work!
Valley Hope of Norton has an exciting opportunity for a Licensed Counselor to join our dedicated and passionate team!
Valley Hope restores lives affected by addiction and supports lifelong recovery. At Valley Hope, our mission comes to life through our core values of Character, Compassion, and Commitment. 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!
Valley Hope of Norton, located in northwest Kansas, has provided residential drug and alcohol addiction treatment services since 1967. Valley Hope of Norton is the ORIGINAL Valley Hope, and we take great pride in that. The story of Valley Hope begins and continues on the grounds we work every day.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor’s or Master's degree with emphasis in behavioral sciences, education, or social work.
- Licensed or credential to function as an alcohol and drug treatment counselor in the state in which the Counselor is working. The successful candidate can be licensed as Counselor, Social Worker, Psychotherapist, or Therapist. Candidates with the following credentials can be considered: LAC, LCAC, LMAC, LMSW, LCSW, LSCSW, LPC, LCPC, LCP, LMLP, LMFT, LCMFT
- Minimum of one (1) year of behavioral healthcare clinical counseling or clinical case management work experience.
- CPR certification is preferred
COMPENSATION:
- Starting salary ranges from $65,000 - $75,000 (based on education and experience)
- Up to $10,000 Sign-On Bonus and/or Relocation Assistance (Paid out over 2 years)
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 assessments of patients’ needs, motivations, and backgrounds; prepares substance abuse bio-psycho-social/assessment summaries.
- 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.