Associate Counselor

Brightli • Poplar Bluff, MO

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About The Position

Join Centerstone’s Recovery Services team in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, to help clients advance their mental health and substance use recovery goals. Under the close supervision of a Qualified Addiction Professional, the Associate Counselor gains experience developing treatment plans, facilitating counseling and education sessions, responding to crises, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

The role supports clients in working toward goals in their treatment plans and includes facilitating individual and group counseling, education sessions, and family conferences. The counselor assists with screenings, assessments, treatment plans, transitions, and related correspondence under appropriate supervision; participates in clinical staffing and team meetings; and maintains positive relationships with clients, referral sources, and coworkers. Services must be documented accurately and promptly in accordance with regulatory standards and treatment plans. Treatment plans and discharge summaries must be reviewed and countersigned by a Qualified Addiction Professional. The position also requires providing direct services according to Collaborative Service Goal expectations, completing annual training in accordance with ASAM standards, and demonstrating commitment to organizational goals.

The posting describes the organization as a nationally recognized Top Workplace and emphasizes a supportive culture that values employee well-being, belonging, connection, and varied perspectives. Benefits and perks include paid time off for full-time employees, health, dental, vision, retirement, and life benefits, employee assistance services, mileage reimbursement for qualifying work travel, employee discounts, training, and career mobility opportunities.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree or high school diploma or equivalent.
• Trainee status meeting registration and supervision requirements established by the Missouri Credentialing Board or the appropriate state board of professional registration.
• Supervision by a Qualified Addiction Professional who has completed Missouri Credentialing Board Clinical Supervision Training.
• Complete First Aid and CPR certifications within three months of employment.
• Complete Behavioral Management and Crisis Management training within 30 days of employment.
• Complete Missouri’s annual 50-hour training requirement.
• Complete required annual training in accordance with ASAM standards.
• Current driver’s license, acceptable driving record, and automobile insurance.

Responsibilities

• Support clients in achieving mental health and substance use recovery goals outlined in 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, 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 and promptly 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.

Benefits

• Employee Assistance Program, including 24/7 counseling services, legal assistance, and financial consultation for the employee and household at no cost.
• Mileage reimbursement for work functions requiring travel.
• Employee discounts on hotels, theme parks, attractions, and college tuition.
• Paid time off package for full-time employees.
• Health, dental, vision, retirement, and life benefits.
• Initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive training.
• Career mobility and advancement opportunities, including promoting from within.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree