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Substance Abuse Counselor
About the Role
Substance abuse counselor for Job Corps program. Provides assessment, counseling, and prevention education. Excelsior Springs, MO.
Join Education & Training Resources LLC as a Substance Abuse Counselor – Excelsior Springs, MO in Excelsior Springs, Missouri, United States. OF POSITION FUNCTION: Implements and maintains an effective trainee employee assistance program (TEAP), in compliance with DOL and management directives with emphasis placed on substance abuse awareness, prevention, staff training and networking with community resources. MAJOR DUTIES AND
Work Schedule
- Full-time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Education & Training Resources LLC as a Substance Abuse Counselor – Excelsior Springs, MO.
Key Responsibilities
The Substance Abuse Counselor implements and maintains an effective employee assistance program, providing assessments, counseling, and prevention education to students. They also collaborate with staff and community resources to support an alcohol and drug-free environment.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a state certification as a Substance Abuse Counselor and possess at least two years of experience in a related field. A valid driver's license and the ability to perform physical tasks associated with an office environment are also required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- 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, 48% are remote, 26% have no call, 64% 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).
Position Insights
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