IOP Counselor / Therapist - LCSW LPC - $10K Bonus

16 days ago
Columbia, Missourifrom $75,000Full TimeCounselorPSLF Eligible
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Job Description

About the Role

Join Valley Hope Addiction Treatment & Recovery as a IOP Counselor – LCSW/LPC, $10K Bonus, Columbia, MO in Columbia, MO.

Key Responsibilities

  • manage healthcare costs * Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for added support * And more perks designed wit.
  • Provide clinical consultation to referral resources, mentors, family members, and others to help support pat.

Requirements

  • Master’s degree in behavioral sciences, education or social work.
  • License or credential to function as an alcohol and drug treatment counselor in the state in which the Counselor is working. The successful candidate will be licensed as an LCSW or LPC in Missouri.
  • CPR/First Aid Certification
  • One (1) year of behavioral healthcare clinical counseling or clinical case management work experience. Preferred: desired qualifications of a candidate for the job

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: Starting annual salary ranges from $75,000 - $85,000
  • Signing bonus: $1.
  • 27 days PTO.
  • 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 a signing bonus, student loan benefits. Work with Valley Hope Addiction Treatment & Recovery in Columbia, MO.

Key Skills

Individual counselingGroup counselingTherapeutic interventionTreatment planningClinical assessmentAddiction treatmentCase managementClinical documentationCrisis interventionPatient educationMultidisciplinary collaborationRecovery support
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates IOP Counselor / Therapist - LCSW LPC - $10K Bonus at Valley Hope Addiction Treatment & Recovery a 6.8 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% of all Social Work counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

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

Social Work — Counselor Career Context

This Social Work position at Valley Hope Addiction Treatment & Recovery is open to counselor candidates.

Licensed counselors and therapists are in high demand as mental health awareness grows, with telehealth platforms creating new opportunities for remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

Valley Hope Addiction Treatment & Recovery lists compensation for this counselor position at $75k to $85k annually.

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 Columbia, 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
  • Transparent compensation ($75k–$85k)
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Individual counseling, Group counseling, Therapeutic intervention, Treatment planning, Clinical assessment, Addiction treatment, Case management, Clinical documentation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.

Core 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.

Benefits package: Medical coverage (Valley Hope pays up to 85% of premiums), Dental & vision plans, Up to 27 days of PTO, 8 paid holidays, Paid parental leave, 401(k) with employer match, Tuition assistance, Student loan repayment support. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About Valley Hope Addiction Treatment & Recovery

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Norton, Kansas
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Medical coverage (Valley Hope pays up to 85% of premiums)
Dental & vision plans
Up to 27 days of PTO
8 paid holidays
Paid parental leave
401(k) with employer match
Tuition assistance
Student loan repayment support
6.8

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

Posted

16d ago