Licensed Addictions Counselor

Description of the Role

We are currently seeking a Licensed Addictions Counselor to join our team at The Guidance Center in Leavenworth, KS. In this role, you will be responsible for providing outpatient alcohol/drug evaluation and treatment services to clients participating in the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team. You will work closely with clients in the community who have co-occurring substance abuse and mental illness, delivering individualized support through evidence-based treatment approaches.

Responsibilities

1. Provide intake and readmission services, including offering psychoeducational information on the potential benefits and risks of medically assisted treatment for substance use disorders.
2. Refer appropriate clients for Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) services to medical staff for further evaluation.
3. Onboard and orient eligible clients to ACT services, operation, and procedures.
4. Provide individual, family, and group recovery services, as well as ongoing treatment planning for substance abuse clients.
5. Collaborate with the medication management team regarding the treatment of clients participating in ACT services.
6. Provide treatment to alcohol/drug clients referred by specific programs that meet the requirements for those programs in terms of content and duration, including leading weekly SUD Groups.
7. Offer a minimum of four appointment hours per week after 5 pm; some program needs may require considerably more hours after 5, with corresponding adjustments in start time.

Requirements

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in an addiction-related field, psychology, social work, human services, or another related area with 33 credit hours of specific coursework in addiction counseling.
• Licensed by the Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board as a Licensed Addictions Counselor (LAC) by the first day of employment.
• Two years' experience in providing alcohol/drug assessment and treatment.

Preferred:

• Experience working with clients being induced on Suboxone and/or withdrawing from opioids.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $63,000-$68,000 per year, commensurate with previous relevant experience
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• KPERS Retirement System
• Generous Paid Time Off and 11 Paid Holidays per year
• Aflac, Voluntary Life, and Legal Shield Voluntary Insurance Products
• Paid Education Time Off to obtain CEU's and Licensure Reimbursement
• Participation in the PSLF loan forgiveness program

About the Company

The Guidance Center (TGC) is the Community Mental Health Center for Leavenworth, Atchison, and Jefferson counties in Kansas. We provide high-quality care to all individuals, regardless of their ability to pay. As an employee of TGC, you will have the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of the most vulnerable population in Kansas. Our clients often experience poverty and homelessness, and we offer comprehensive services, including therapy, case management, psychosocial support, and medication services all at one location. We are dedicated to a holistic model of care and prioritize the well-being of our clients.

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.