Counselor - SUD Recovery
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Job Description
Counselor - SUD Recovery | Bel Aire Recovery Center | Bel Aire, Kansas
About the Job
PURPOSE STATEMENT:
The Counselor Two provides treatment, counseling, and support to assist clients in their recovery from addictions, such as alcoholism, drug addiction, or mental health disorders, assists with modifying problem behaviors; may also provide counseling services to families of clients.
Roles and Responsibilities
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Responsible for conducting client assessments focused on identifying client history, current presentation, problem areas, and ongoing clinical need for treatment and risk assessment.
Responsible for conducting ongoing assessments of chemical dependence services required by the treatment program.
Prepares and carries out client initial treatment planning and treatment plan progress reviews as assigned and documents as required.
Leads assigned group counseling, individual or family sessions and implements evidence-supported treatment modalities as assigned and documents as required.
- Provides client and family education relative to substance abuse/psychiatric problems.
- Ensures all documentation regarding client care, treatment and incidents is completed timely and in a clear, concise manner.
- Provides crisis intervention and counseling to clients, as needed.
- Plans for and completes required documentation of aftercare for assigned clients.
- Acts as a liaison with insurance carriers, as requested.
- Acts as a liaison between referral sources and clients.
- Provides case management duties for clients, ensuring individualized quality care.
- Conducts educational workshops both within the Hospital and in the community as required.
- Serves as a liaison with self-help groups and EAP professionals.
Evaluates the needs of the client to determine the appropriate level of care and determines if referrals to other programs or facilities is needed.
Education/Experience/Skill Requirements
Requires bachelor’s degree in social services, addiction, mental health or closely related health services field with 3+ years of post-Bachelor degree professional experience in the addictions or counseling field
OR master’s degree in social services, addictions, mental health or closely related health services field with 1+ years of post-Masters degree professional experience in the addictions, therapy or counseling field
Degree must be from an accredited college or university.
Licenses/Designations/Certifications
Must have current and valid licensure or certifications a social worker, professional counselor, therapist or addiction counselor per state agency.
- CPR certification and de-escalation training required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
- First aid may be required based on state or facility.
Work Location
This position is onsite and is not a remote position.
Supervisory Requirements
This position is an Individual Contributor.
Why Bel Aire Recovery Center? Bel Aire Recovery Center offers a comprehensive benefit plan and a competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. Qualified candidates should apply by submitting a resume. Bel Aire Recovery Center is an EOE.
Veterans and military spouses are highly encouraged to apply. Summit BHC is dedicated to serving Veterans with specialized programming at our treatment centers across the country. We recognize and value the unique strengths of the military community in supporting our mission to serve those who have served.
Key Responsibilities
Conduct client assessments, develop and review treatment plans, and provide individual, group, and family counseling using assigned evidence-supported approaches. Coordinate case management, crisis support, aftercare, referrals, education, and timely documentation while liaising with families, insurers, referral sources, and community support groups.
Requirements
Requires an accredited bachelor’s degree in a related field plus at least three years of post-degree experience, or a related master’s degree plus at least one year of post-degree experience in addictions, therapy, or counseling. Candidates must hold current state-appropriate professional or addiction counseling licensure or certification; CPR certification and de-escalation training are also required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Counselor - SUD Recovery at Summit BHC a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Addiction Counseling — ranked against 91 active Addiction Counseling listings on WeekdayDoc.
Addiction Counseling — Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 26% have no call, 64% 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)). 61.0% of Kansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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