The Guidance Center (TGC) is the Community Mental Health Center for Leavenworth, Atchison, and Jefferson counties in Kansas. We treat everyone with the same quality of care, regardless of their ability to pay. As an employee of TGC, you’ll have the opportunity to help the most vulnerable population in Kansas. Most of our clients are below the poverty line and many experience homelessness. We are the only provider that offers therapy, case management, psychosocial, and medication services all at the same site. We care greatly about our clients and are consistently moving towards a holistic model of care.

Benefits for Addictions Counselor

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• KPERS Retirement System
• Annual salary of $43,368 to $50,313; based on previous relevant experience
• Generous Paid Time Off and 9 Paid Holidays per year
• Aflac, Voluntary Life, and Legal Shield Voluntary Insurance Products
• Paid Education Time Off to obtain CEU’s and Licensure Reimbursement

Addictions Counselor Position Summary

This position is responsible for providing outpatient alcohol/drug evaluation and treatment services to clients served by The Guidance Center.

Responsibilities of an Addictions Counselor

• Provide intake assessments and initial treatment planning for substance abuse clients
• Provide substance abuse treatment (individual, family, and group) and ongoing treatment planning for clients
• Provide alcohol/drug assessments and DUI assessments
• Provide treatment to substance abuse clients referred through specific programs which meets those programs’ requirements or content and duration

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND LICENSURE:

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in addiction-related field, psychology, social work, human services, other related area with 33 credit hours of specific coursework in addiction counseling.
• Licensed by the Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board as a LAC by the first day of employment.

Preferred:

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Clinical Psychology, Marriage & Family Therapy or Professional Counseling.
• Licensure by the Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board as a LMSW, LMLP, LMFT, LPC, LSCSW, LCP, LCPC OR LCMFT by the first day of employment.
• Licensed by the Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board as a LAC, LCAC or LMAC by the first day of employment.

EXPERIENCE:

Required: Two years’ experience in providing alcohol/drug assessment and treatment.