Clinical Co-Occurring Counselor
Listed compensation
$52k-$85k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about the work setting, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Additional Information About the Role
Shift information: Monday – Friday – (8:30 AM – 5:00 PM)
Clients: This team works with clients that have both mental health as well as substance use disorder diagnosis’s- to provide Integrated Treatment for Co-Occurring Disorders services to them.
MUST HAVE skills for this position: Fully licensed – LPC, LCSW or Provisionally licensed PLPC, LMSW – OR has a qualifying substance use disorder credential – (QAPC Qualified Addiction Professional Credential)) such as CADC, CRADC, CRAADC, CCJP, CCDP, CCDP-D, RADC
Job responsibilities: Providing stage-based EBP to individuals with co-occurring substance use and mental health diagnoses from harm reduction to motivational interviewing to relapse prevention. Strong treatment planning and service documentation skills.
Meeting with clients in the community/office to work on developing coping skills with them that will encourage harm reduction (less substance use) and assist them in achieving their personal treatment plan goals, i. e., employment, stable housing, etc.
Overview
BJC Behavioral Health is a community health center that provides and coordinates behavioral health services for more than 8,000 seriously mentally ill adults and seriously emotionally disturbed children in St. Louis City, St. Louis County, St. François, Iron and Washington counties. As an Administrative Agent of the Missouri Department of Mental Health (DMH), BJC Behavioral Health serves as a major point of entry for people eligible for mental health services funded by DMH and is responsible for serving as gatekeeper to the public mental health system.
Preferred Qualifications
Role Purpose
Responsible for providing ongoing treatment to persons identified with Co-Occurring Disorders. Maintain fidelity standards for Integrated Dual Diagnosis Treatment program.
Responsibilities
- Clinical supervision for IDDT team members to receive CCDP certification from Missouri Certification Board.
- Plans and conducts Individual Sessions, Group Education and Group Counseling in accordance with IDDT fidelity standards.
- Completes Co-Occurring Evaluations in accordance with IDDT fidelity standards.
- Reviews, signs and contributes to co-occurring people’s treatment plan.
- Maintain and monitor fidelity to the Integrated Dual Diagnosis Treatment program.
Minimum Requirements
- Education
- Master's Degree
Experience
- 2-5 years
- Supervisor Experience
- No Experience
- Licenses & Certifications
- Valid Driver's License
Preferred Requirements
- Experience
- 5-10 years
- Supervisor Experience
< 2 years
- Licenses & Certifications
- Cert Co-Occurring Disorders
- LCSW or LPC
Benefits and Legal Statement
BJC Total Rewards
At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.
Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
- Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
- Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
- 401(k) plan with BJC match
- Tuition Assistance available on first day
- BJC Institute for Learning and Development
- Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
- Adoption assistance
- To learn more, go to our Benefits Summary.
*Not all benefits apply to all jobs
The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer
Requirements
Requires a Master's degree and a valid professional license such as LPC, LCSW, or a qualifying substance use disorder credential. Candidates should have 2-5 years of relevant experience and a valid driver's license.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Behavioral Health — Counselor Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$68k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $75k in an average-cost state. 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 38% have no call, 66% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 8.0 / 10 · top 5% in behavioral health (counseling) | ranked against 340 Behavioral Health (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $52k–$85k | Counselor median $72k (middle half $62k–$83k)330 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$75k in purchasing power | Missouri index 90.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Counselor listings in Missouri | 220 active | 13,338 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 36% remote · 38% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Missouri Counselor listings: 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 15% offer loan repayment220 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Behavioral Health listings | 840 in the last 30 days | 554 the 30 days before (+52%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Counselor pay trend | −2.4% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| BJC HealthCare | #19 of 23 for pay | Top Employers work-life index |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinical Co-Occurring Counselor at BJC HealthCare a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Behavioral Health (Counseling) — ranked against 340 active Behavioral Health (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
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