ADDICTION COUNSELOR - FULTON, MO
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Job Description
Who Is Gateway Foundation?
Gateway Foundation, Inc. is a national non-profit dedicated to helping individuals with substance use and mental health disorders. Established in 1968, Gateway provides essential tools and knowledge for recovery, positively impacting hundreds of thousands of lives. Operating through its Community Services, Corrections Divisions, and Corporate Headquarters, the organization is recognized for innovative, effective treatment approaches and maintaining high standards.
Why Join Us?
Consider joining our team, where your impact can be truly meaningful. Our organization focuses on delivering high quality clinical services as a recognized leader in evidence-based treatment proven to get results.
By joining our team, you'll have the chance to provide essential services to underserved populations, all while working for an organization that values you and aims to be an employer of choice. You can expect to be part of a vibrant culture that emphasizes teamwork and professional growth.
When you join us, you'll discover personal and professional fulfillment by aligning your career with your values.
We are honored to offer behavioral healthcare services in Corrections
Perks of Working in Correctional Healthcare
- Opportunity to make a positive impact on a marginalized population
- Exposure to diverse patient demographics
- Focus on driving change, tracking progress, and improving care
- Development of skills in a unique healthcare setting
Addiction Counselors Are Responsible For
Completes comprehensive assessments of clients’ substance abuse history and treatment requirements, and develops individualized treatment plan.
- Provides individual and group counseling and may facilitate didactic groups.
- Documents treatment and discharge plans, and clients’ progress and responses to treatment; and maintains related records and charts.
- Performs case management and contributes to client care monitoring.
Job Requirements
Must meet one of the below:
- Bachelor’s or Masters degree in related field OR
- High school/GED with 4 years of behavioral health experience, and a MADAC or higher level credential OR
- Associates degree, and a MADAC or higher level credential
- Must be able to obtain Missouri Department of Corrections clearance.
Physical Requirements
Ability to walk and move about the facilities for up to two hours at a time, to monitor and interact with clients
Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
- Ability to use a keyboard and video display terminal to receive, retrieve, and/or audit information and data
- Ability to record, proofread and check documents and files for accuracy
- Ability to respond to telephones, and to hear and detect alarms and unusual noises
Benefits at Gateway Foundation
Health and Wellness
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents
- Employee wellness program promoting health and fitness and offering cash-saving premiums
- Employee assistance programs focused on mental health
Financial Wellbeing
- 403(b) Retirement Plan with 3% employer match
- Short-term and Long-term Disability and Life and AD&D Insurance paid for by Gateway
- Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
Flexibility and Time Off
- 18 paid time off days per year – accrual rates increase with years of service
- 9 paid company holidays
- Work-life-balance
Personal Development
Training & Development Programs
Tuition Reimbursement - up to $5,250 per calendar year eLearning access to online courses that provide CEU’s and job-related training
Clinical Supervision: Formal and informal guidance
Gateway Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets. Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP here.
Key Responsibilities
The Addiction Counselor is responsible for conducting comprehensive client assessments, developing individualized treatment plans, and providing both individual and group counseling. They also manage client cases, document progress, and maintain accurate clinical records.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related field, or an Associate's degree with a MADAC credential, or a High School/GED with 4 years of behavioral health experience and a MADAC credential. Additionally, the ability to obtain Missouri Department of Corrections clearance is mandatory.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 54% are remote, 26% have no call, 54% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.6 / 10 · top 25% in substance use / addiction counselor | ranked against 1,008 Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Substance Use / Addiction Counselor median $63k (middle half $55k–$70k)214 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Missouri index 90.8 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Addiction Medicine listings in Missouri | 34 active | —live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| All substance use / addiction counselor listings in Missouri | 214 active | 12,943 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 54% remote · 26% no call · 54% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | loan repayment | Missouri counselor listings (all specialties): 11% state a sign-on bonus (median $7k) · 16% offer loan repayment214 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Addiction Medicine listings | 440 in the last 30 days | 217 the 30 days before (+103%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates ADDICTION COUNSELOR - FULTON, MO at Gateway Foundation a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Substance Use / Addiction Counselor — ranked against 1,008 active Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings on WeekdayDoc.
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