Substance Abuse Counselor

2 months ago
United StatesFull TimeAddiction Medicine
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Job Description

About the Role

Join SOUTH CENTRAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING CTR as a Substance Abuse Counselor in United States. South Central Mental Health is currently recruiting a Substance Abuse Counselor. Must have LCAC, LAC or LMAC.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide substance use assessments/evaluations 2.
  • Provide individual, group and family treatment 3.
  • Collaborate with team and community partners to ensure quality care 4.
  • Maintain all professional credentialing.

Requirements

  • The population we serve includes children, adults and families with diverse backgrounds and diagnoses.
  • Must be license eligible in the state of Kansas.

Benefits & Compensation

  • National Health Service Corps Site.
  • South Central Mental Health also offers opportunities for obtaining clinical supervision and CEU's.
  • Basic Job Responsibilities: 1.

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join SOUTH CENTRAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING CTR as a Substance Abuse Counselor.

Key Skills

Substance Use AssessmentsIndividual TreatmentGroup TreatmentFamily TreatmentCollaborationProfessional CredentialingEthicsInterpersonal SkillsCommunication SkillsProblem-Solving Skills
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Substance Abuse Counselor position at SOUTH CENTRAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING CTR includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

Addiction Medicine — Physician Career Context

This Addiction Medicine position at SOUTH CENTRAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING CTR is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Substance Use Assessments, Individual Treatment, Group Treatment, Family Treatment, Collaboration, Professional Credentialing, Ethics, Interpersonal Skills. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Addiction Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The Substance Abuse Counselor will provide substance use assessments and individual, group, and family treatment. They will also collaborate with team and community partners to ensure quality care.

Benefits package: Sign On Bonus, 401k Participation, Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Leave, Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, Health Insurance, Vision Insurance. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About SOUTH CENTRAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING CTR

Mental Health Care
Augusta, Kansas
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Benefits & Perks

Sign On Bonus
401k Participation
Paid Vacation
Paid Sick Leave
Life Insurance
Long Term Disability
Health Insurance
Vision Insurance

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full Time

Posted

2mo ago

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