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Alpharus Health•Bowling Green, MO

24d•$22 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

Alpharus Health is hiring a Certified Substance Use Counselor to provide behavioral healthcare services at Northeast Correctional Center in Bowling Green, Missouri. The role serves clients in a correctional setting and involves assessing substance use history and treatment needs, providing counseling, documenting care, and contributing to case management and client monitoring. The schedule is Monday through Friday during normal business hours. Candidates must hold one of the specified counseling or substance-use credentials and be able to obtain Missouri Department of Corrections clearance. The listed credentialed pay range is $22.40 to $27.80 per hour, based on experience and credentials. Alpharus Health conducts annual reviews that include merit increases. The organization describes itself as a national nonprofit behavioral health provider focused on evidence-based, person-centered substance use and mental health treatment.

Requirements

A CADC, CRADC, P-LPC, LPC, P-LMFT, LMFT, LMSW, or LCSW credential is required.
Must be able to obtain Missouri Department of Corrections clearance.
Ability to walk and move about the facilities for up to two hours at a time to monitor and interact with clients.
Ability to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
Ability to use a keyboard and video display terminal to receive, retrieve, and/or audit information and data.
Ability to record, proofread, and check documents and files for accuracy.
Ability to respond to telephones and hear and detect alarms and unusual noises.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in psychology, counseling, social work, or a closely related field is preferred.
Possession of a master’s-level state license in social work or counseling is preferred.
A minimum of 2–3 years of clinical counseling experience, with concurrent experience treating substance abuse and dual diagnoses preferred.
At least 6 months of development counseling experience with the program-specific population preferred.

Responsibilities

Complete comprehensive assessments of clients’ substance abuse histories and treatment requirements, and develop individualized treatment plans.
Provide individual and group counseling and may facilitate didactic groups.
Document treatment and discharge plans, clients’ progress and responses to treatment, and maintain related records and charts.
Perform case management and contribute to client care monitoring.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents
Employee wellness program promoting health and fitness and offering cash-saving premiums
Employee assistance programs focused on mental health
403(b) retirement plan with 3% employer match
Short-term and long-term disability insurance paid for by Alpharus
Life and AD&D insurance paid for by Alpharus
Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
18 paid time off days per year, with accrual rates increasing with years of service
9 paid company holidays
Training and development programs
Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 per calendar year
eLearning access to online courses providing CEUs and job-related training
Clinical supervision, including formal and informal guidance