ADDICTION COUNSELOR

Gateway Foundation

5 days ago

Missouriup to $5,250Full TimeAddiction Medicine

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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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 Gateway Foundation Inc as a Addiction Counselor – Correctional Healthcare, PSLF Eligible in United States. Who is Gateway Foundation? Gateway Foundation, Inc.

Key Responsibilities

provide essential services to underserved populations, all while working for an organization that values you.

provide CEU’s and job-related training Clinical Supervision: Formal and informal guidance Gateway Foundation.

Requirements

-, and develops individualized treatment plan.

Provides individual and group counseling and may facilitate didactic groups.

Documents treatment and discharge plans, and clients’ progress and responses to treatment; and maintains related records and charts.

Performs case management and contributes to client care monitoring.

Benefits & Compensation

18 days PTO.

401(k) with employer match.

Student loan repayment assistance.

PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Gateway Foundation Inc in United States.

Key Skills

Substance abuse counselingClinical assessmentTreatment planningIndividual counselingGroup counselingCase managementDocumentationClient monitoringBehavioral healthcareAddiction recoveryCrisis interventionRecord keepingEvidence-based treatment

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates ADDICTION COUNSELOR at Gateway Foundation a 4.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Addiction Medicine physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Addiction Medicine — Physician Career Context

This Addiction Medicine position at Gateway Foundation 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 $5,250.

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 Missouri.

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: Substance abuse counseling, Clinical assessment, Treatment planning, Individual counseling, Group counseling, Case management, Documentation, Client monitoring. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Addiction Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The addiction counselor is responsible for conducting comprehensive assessments, developing individualized treatment plans, and providing both individual and group counseling. They also manage client cases, document progress, and maintain accurate clinical records.

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, Employee Wellness Program, Employee Assistance Program, 403(b) Retirement Plan with 3% employer match, Short-term Disability, Long-term Disability. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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