Drug and Alcohol Counselor

2 months ago
Olathe, Kansasup to $21,000Full TimeAddiction Counseling
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join KVC Health Systems as a Drug and Alcohol Counselor in United States. 🌟 Exciting Opportunity Alert! Join Our Team and Make a Difference as a Drug and Alcohol Counselor!

Requirements

  • Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a field licensable by the Kansas BSRB required.
  • Experience: Previous experience working with vulnerable and at
  • risk children and youth.
  • Licensure/Certification: Current Addiction and Prevention Credentialed Counselor through the KS BSRB required. (May apply for temporary license)

Benefits & Compensation

  • Signing bonus: $3,000.
  • 401(k) with employer match.
  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

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

This position offers a signing bonus, student loan benefits. Work with KVC Health Systems in United States.

Key Skills

CounselingEducationConsultationTrainingSubstance Use DisordersAssessmentsTreatment PlanningIndividual TherapyFamily TherapyGroup SessionsCollaborationEngagement StrategiesInterpersonal SkillsCommunication SkillsComputer Skills

Key Responsibilities

The Drug and Alcohol Counselor will provide education, consultation, and training to staff regarding substance use disorders and their impact on families. Responsibilities also include conducting assessments and treatment through individual, family, and group sessions, and collaborating with providers for care continuity.
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Drug and Alcohol Counselor position at KVC Health Systems 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 Counseling — Physician Career Context

This Addiction Counseling position at KVC Health Systems 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.

Compensation Analysis

Stated compensation: up to $21,000.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Olathe, Kansas.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Counseling, Education, Consultation, Training, Substance Use Disorders, Assessments, Treatment Planning, Individual Therapy. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Addiction Counseling role.

Core responsibilities: The Drug and Alcohol Counselor will provide education, consultation, and training to staff regarding substance use disorders and their impact on families. Responsibilities also include conducting assessments and treatment through individual, family, and group sessions, and collaborating with provide...

Benefits package: $3,000 sign-on bonus, Company-paid clinical supervision, CEU-eligible in-house training, Paid time off, Parental leave, Health benefits, 403b with company match, Tuition reimbursement up to $21,000. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About KVC Health Systems

Individual and Family Services
Olathe, KS
2-5

Benefits & Perks

$3,000 sign-on bonus
Company-paid clinical supervision
CEU-eligible in-house training
Paid time off
Parental leave
Health benefits
403b with company match
Tuition reimbursement up to $21,000

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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