Outpatient Counselor / Therapist: LMAC, LPC, LMSW (12-hr shifts)

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$75k-$85k

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Job Description

IOP Counselor / Therapist: LMAC, LCAC, LPC, LMSW, LMFT (8:30am - 9:30pm - Mon, Wed, Thur)

Valley Hope of Wichita is expanding our team and has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Clinician/Therapist to join our dedicated and passionate team!

Valley Hope restores lives affected by addiction and supports lifelong recovery. At Valley Hope, our mission comes to life through our core values of Character, Compassion, and Commitment. Are you ready to join an organization where you can make an extraordinary impact, conquering addiction one patient and family at a time? If so, Valley Hope welcomes you!

At Valley Hope of Wichita, the work of every team member matters. The work we do every day saves lives and builds hope for the future through our outpatient addiction treatment services, including IOP and PHP, and recovery support.

Our work is mission-driven, supported by a strong culture of teamwork and a compassionate environment that is the foundation of the Valley Hope organization.

Education & Experience

  • Master’s degree in behavioral sciences, or social work preferred
  • License or credential to function as a counselor, social worker, therapist, or psychotherapist in the state in which the Counselor is working; with preference being licensed addiction counselors.
  • Candidates with the following credentials can be considered: LAC, LCAC, LMAC, LMFT, LCMFT, LMLP, LCP, LPC, LCPC, LMSW or LSCSW
  • One (1) year of behavioral healthcare clinical counseling or clinical case management work experience is required; Three (3) years preferred
  • CPR/First Aid Certification

COMPENSTATION (Based on Experience and Education)

  • Master's Level Starting Salary: $75,000 - $85,000

Benefits

  • Medical coverage — Valley Hope pays up to 85% of premiums
  • Dental & vision plans at competitive rates
  • Up to 27 days of PTO (based on position and tenure)
  • 8 paid holidays (including a personal day)
  • Paid parental leave
  • 401(k) with employer match
  • Tuition assistance to grow your career
  • Student loan repayment support
  • Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer
  • HSA & FSA options to manage healthcare costs
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for added support
  • And more perks designed with you in mind!

Job Summary

  • Provides individual and group counseling, therapeutic intervention, and educational lectures to patients and family members.
  • Develops, revises, and implements treatment plans.
  • Performs face to face assessments.
  • Participates on a multi-disciplinary treatment team to include participating in weekly staff meetings, any staff development, and training as required.
  • Develops patient progress reports and establishes follow-up care for patients and their families as needed.
  • Provide clinical consultation to referral resources, mentors, family members, and others to help support patients in their recovery.
  • Maintains and demonstrates a current working knowledge of applicable counseling procedures and substance abuse treatment in accordance with company policy and State and Federal guidelines.
  • Collects and reviews referral information upon assignment of patients and consults with others as needed to support coordination of services.

Work Environment

  • Outpatient treatment facility setting; requires walking throughout the facility

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Key Responsibilities

Provides individual and group counseling, therapeutic interventions, and educational lectures to patients and their families. Develops and implements treatment plans while participating in a multi-disciplinary team to coordinate patient care.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in behavioral sciences or social work and a valid clinical license such as LMAC, LPC, or LMSW. Candidates must have at least one year of clinical counseling or case management experience.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Individual counselingTreatment planningClinical assessmentCrisis interventionPatient progress reportingMulti-disciplinary collaborationDocumentationPatient education

Social Work — Counselor Career Context

Valley Hope Addiction Treatment & Recovery ranks #9 of 22 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 22% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

Counselor pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Kansas is 90.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$80k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $89k in an average-cost state. 61.0% of Kansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.3this job 4.5
Better work-life than 30% of Social Work (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 185 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Wichita

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$210k≈ 2.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,158/mo≈ 19% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.9
State income tax
Up to 5.7%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Wichita, KS metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Valley Hope Addiction Treatment & Recovery

Wellness and Fitness Services
Norton, Kansas
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical coverage (up to 85% of premiums paid)
Dental & vision plans
Up to 27 days PTO
8 paid holidays (including a personal day)
Paid parental leave
401(k) with employer match
Tuition assistance
Student loan repayment support