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Sana Lake Recovery Center
Maryland Heights, Missouri

THERAPIST

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$63k-$88k

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Job Description

Maryland Heights, 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:

* A LPC, LCSW, LMSW license

* Previous work experience with dual diagnosis

* Knowledge about substance use and self-help meetings

* Familiarity with electronic health records

* Knowledge of ASAM criteria for insurance reviews

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 perform clinical services including individual and group trauma therapy, psychosocial assessments, and diagnosis development. They will also collaborate with the treatment team to formulate master treatment plans and coordinate discharge planning.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an LPC, LCSW, or LMSW license and possess experience with dual diagnosis. Familiarity with electronic health records and ASAM criteria for insurance reviews is also required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Individual trauma therapyPsychosocial assessmentBio-psychosocial assessmentTreatment planningSubstance use treatmentClinical documentationCase management

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 36% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

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

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).

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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Maryland Heights

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$265k
Typical market rent
$1,372/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.1
State income tax
Up to 5.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Sana Lake Recovery Center

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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