Drug and Alcohol Counselor

1 day ago
Topeka, Kansasup to $21,000Full TimeAddiction Medicine
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends✓ Flexible Schedule

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Job Description

About the Role

Join KVC Health Systems as a Drug and Alcohol Counselor – Sign-On Bonus 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.

Work Schedule

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

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Key Skills

CounselingSubstance Use Disorder TreatmentCase AssessmentFamily TherapyGroup TherapyInterpersonal CommunicationComputer SkillsStaff TrainingConsultationEngagement Strategies

Key Responsibilities

Provide education, consultation, and training to staff to support children and families affected by substance use disorders. Conduct individual, family, and group treatment sessions while collaborating with other providers to ensure continuity of care.
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Drug and Alcohol Counselor at KVC Health Systems a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Addiction Medicine physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, flexible scheduling.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Addiction Medicine — Physician Career Context

This Addiction Medicine 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.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Topeka, 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
  • Flexible scheduling options available

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Counseling, Substance Use Disorder Treatment, Case Assessment, Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Interpersonal Communication, Computer Skills, Staff Training. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Addiction Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: Provide education, consultation, and training to staff to support children and families affected by substance use disorders. Conduct individual, family, and group treatment sessions while collaborating with other providers to ensure continuity of care.

Benefits package: Sign-on bonus $3,000, 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.

About WeekdayDoc

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About KVC Health Systems

Individual and Family Services
Olathe, KS
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Sign-on bonus $3,000
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
6.1

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

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

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