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Sana Lake Recovery
Dittmer, Missouri

THERAPIST

Counselor / TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$63k-$88k

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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 will manage a caseload, providing individual and group trauma-informed therapy while conducting psychosocial assessments. They will also collaborate with the treatment team to develop master treatment plans and coordinate discharge planning.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an LMSW, PLPC, LPC, or LCSW license. Previous experience with dual diagnosis and familiarity with electronic health records are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Individual trauma therapyPsychosocial assessmentBio-psychosocial assessmentTreatment planningDual diagnosis treatmentSubstance use disorder treatmentMental health counselingClinical documentationCase managementCrisis intervention

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 38% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$63k–$88kMental Health Therapy median $95k (middle half $85k–$118k)214 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$83k in purchasing powerMissouri index 90.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in Missouri134 active7,454 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 44% remote · 38% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMissouri counselor listings (all specialties): 11% state a sign-on bonus (median $7k) · 16% offer loan repayment213 active listings, Nov 2026
New Mental Health Therapy listings2,505 in the last 30 days1,349 the 30 days before (+86%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Mental Health Therapy pay trend−1.9% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

27 jobs · 19 employers
401k / retirement match
96% this job
Loan repayment
30%
Sign-on bonus
19%
CME allowance
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 1.5
Below most Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,479 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Sana Lake Recovery

Hospitals and Health Care
Dittmer, Missouri
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability
401(k) with up to 5% match
Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
Flexible Spending Accounts
Employee Assistance Program
License/Certification Reimbursement
Professional development funds
Professional licensure supervision options

Living in Dittmer

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$294k≈ 4.7× annual pay
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.1
State income tax
Up to 5.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026).

BEA 2024 · St. Louis, MO-IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.