Full Time Counselor

Job Description

Job Title: Counselor

Location: Springfield, MO

Department: Recovery Services

Employment Type: Full-time

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Join a Nationally Recognized Top Workplace

Centerstone is a nationally recognized behavioral health organization and has been named a Top Workplace. This recognition is based entirely on confidential employee feedback and reflects the workplace culture, engagement, & employee experience.

Learn more: https://topworkplaces.com/company/Centerstone/

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Job Summary

As a Counselor with Recovery Services, you will help individuals living with mental health and substance use disorders strengthen daily living skills, pursue recovery goals, and improve their ability to succeed at work, school, and in the community. Join a compassionate, collaborative team where you will deliver in-person, person-centered counseling, coordinate individualized treatment, and make a meaningful difference throughout each client’s recovery journey.

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This position offers…

• Employee Assistance Program – 24/7 counseling services, legal assistance, & financial consultation for you and your household at no cost
• Mileage Reimbursement – Company paid for work functions requiring travel
• Employee Discounts – Hotels, Theme Parks & Attractions, College Tuition
• Workplace Culture - An environment cultivating employee wellbeing, valuing each individual's humanity, and actively promoting a healthy, joyful workforce
• Additional Perks & Benefits - Health, Dental, Life, & Much More - Scroll down to bottom of this post to for more info.

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Key Responsibilities

• Provide individual counseling, group counseling, group education, and family conferences that address substance use, mental health needs, and barriers to daily functioning.
• Guide clients in examining attitudes, feelings, and behaviors while building recovery skills, healthy decision-making, and effective problem-solving strategies.
• Develop individualized treatment plans that reflect assessment findings, regulatory requirements, client priorities, and progress throughout treatment.
• Complete intake, screening, and assessment activities within required agency, accreditation, and state regulatory time frames.
• Collaborate with clinical staff and treatment teams by contributing meaningful updates, recommendations, and feedback on client care.
• Support clients through transitions in care and prepare timely transition summaries, plans, letters, and other required correspondence.
• Respond effectively to crisis situations using sound clinical judgment, approved intervention practices, and appropriate coordination of care.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and treatment-plan-linked service documentation in accordance with agency, accreditation, and regulatory standards.
• Correct documentation and chart deficiencies within established time frames and ensure services are entered using the required format.
• Achieve weekly Collaborative Service Goal expectations while following the established service provision model.
• Build positive, professional relationships with clients, coworkers, referral sources, and community partners while upholding ethical standards and agency policies.
• Represent Centerstone professionally in the community and contribute to the organization’s short-term and long-term goals.

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Education, Experience, and/or Credential Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in a human services field and/or certification or credentialing that authorizes the individual to provide services within their scope of practice.
• Qualified Addiction Professional credentials as defined by the Missouri Credentialing Board, including CADC, CRADC, CRAADC, CCJP, RADC-P, RADC, CCDP, or CCDP-D; or Qualified Mental Health Professional qualifications as defined by the Missouri Credentialing Board.
• Thorough knowledge of caseload management, rehabilitation methods, treatment principles, and counseling techniques related to mental health and substance use disorders.
• Knowledge of treatment modalities, legal requirements, and court procedures associated with mental health and substance use disorder services.
• Ability to establish rapport, communicate effectively, engage clients in recovery, and prepare clear, concise written reports.
• Willingness to obtain credentials in additional states and provide telehealth services when needed.

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Additional Qualifications

• Successful completion of required criminal record, driving record, abuse and neglect, fingerprint, and other applicable background checks.
• Current driver’s license in the state of residence, an acceptable driving record, and current automobile insurance.
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries, follow applicable ethical standards, and work effectively with clients experiencing mental health and/or substance use challenges.

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Physical Requirements

Sedentary work requiring the ability to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. The position involves sitting most of the time, with occasional walking or standing for brief periods.

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Position Perks & Benefits:

Paid time off: full-time employees receive an attractive time off package to balance your work and personal life

Employee benefits package: full-time employees receive health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more

Top-notch training: initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive

Career mobility: advancement opportunities/promoting from within

Welcoming, warm, supportive: a work culture & environment that promotes your well-being, values you as human being, and encourages your health and happiness.

Brightli is on a Mission

A mission to improve client care, reduce the financial burden of community mental health centers by sharing resources, a mission to have a larger voice in advocacy to increase access to mental health and substance user care in our communities, and a mission to evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet the needs of our clients.

As a behavioral and community mental health provider, we prioritize fostering a culture of belonging and connection within our workforce. We encourage applications from individuals with varied backgrounds and experiences, as we believe that a rich tapestry of perspectives strengthens our mission. If you are passionate about empowering local communities and creating an environment where everyone feels valued and supported, we invite you to join our mission-driven organization dedicated to cultivating an authentic workplace.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Burrell Behavioral Health is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.