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Sana Lake Recovery Center
Meramec Township, Missouri

THERAPIST

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$63K - $88K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Dittmer, MO

Full Time

Doing Well, By Doing Good

At Sana Lake Recovery, we treat substance use and mental health disorders as a chronic disease that is unique to each of our members. Our programs have been designed to be member-centered, catering to personalized needs throughout the entire healing process. We offer a full continuum of care from medical detox to recovery supportive housing with treatment options in both the St. Louis area.

Our unique approach stems from our dedicated commitment to exceptional care, evidence-based practices, and compassionate staff. The intimate settings provided by Sana Lake cultivate an environment that facilitates meaningful recovery and promotes an overall sense of well-being.

Your Role at Sana Lake

Sana Lake is expanding rapidly and is seeking a Therapist who is passionate about helping individuals and families recover!

As a Therapist, you will perform various member care activities as directed by the Clinical Director. You will be responsible for a caseload and will provide various clinical services, such as individual trauma and co-occurring therapy, and group trauma counseling.

You may conduct psychosocial and bio-psychosocial assessments and develop a diagnosis from the information gathered in the assessment. Additionally, you will be responsible for collaborating with the Treatment Team to formulate the Master Treatment Plan and assist in coordinating discharge planning.

This role is responsible for maintaining communication between treatment team members, family, referral sources, and other service providers as needed.

We would love to learn more about you if you have:

  • LMSW, PLPC, LPC, or LCSW
  • Previous work experience with dual diagnosis
  • Knowledge about substance use and self-help meetings
  • Familiarity with electronic health records

Sana Lake People First Philosophy

Our staff are our number one differentiator! We know that well-qualified staff who are well-supported provide better care to our members. We strive to empower and encourage our staff as they grow and develop in their careers.

For this reason, Sana Lake offers a wide variety of tangible and intangible benefits to our eligible staff:

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability plan options
  • Competitive 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan - up to 5% match!
  • Company paid basic life insurance
  • Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • License/Certification Reimbursement
  • Professional development funds
  • Professional licensure supervision options
  • Staff recognition program
  • Sana Spirit Days

A few reminders from our Workplace Environment Team

All candidates who have received a written offer of employment will be required to meet the following conditions of employment:

  • Completion of pre-employment screening
  • Verification of education and licensure, when applicable
  • Satisfactory employment and/or reference checks

Sana Lake Recovery, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Key Responsibilities

The Therapist manages a caseload providing individual and group trauma therapy for members with substance use and mental health disorders. They are responsible for conducting assessments, developing diagnoses, and collaborating with the treatment team on master treatment plans and discharge coordination.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a professional license such as LMSW, PLPC, LPC, or LCSW. Previous experience with dual diagnosis and familiarity with electronic health records and substance use self-help meetings are required.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Individual Trauma TherapyDiagnosis DevelopmentTreatment PlanningCase Management

Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Addiction Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% are remote, 26% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$76k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $83k in an average-cost state. 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Addiction Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates THERAPIST at Sana Lake Recovery Center a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Addiction Medicine (Counseling) — ranked against 1,262 active Addiction Medicine (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks32 jobs · 19 employers

401k / retirement match
88% this job
Sign-on bonus
47%
CME allowance
19%
PSLF eligible
13%
Loan repayment
9%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.6
Better work-life than 80% of Addiction Medicine (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,262 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Sana Lake Recovery Center

Hospitals and Health Care
Dittmer, Missouri
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability plan options
Competitive 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan - up to 5% match
Company paid basic life insurance
Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
Flexible Spending Accounts
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
License/Certification Reimbursement
Professional development funds