Addictions Counselor II - Cox Health

CoxHealth, a leading Magnet designated healthcare system serving 25 counties in Missouri. CoxHealth is consistently nominated as a best place to work. For 2023, CoxHealth has received the following recognitions:

Best in Class Work Environment

• 5x Modern Healthcare Best Places to work
• America’s Greatest Workplaces 2023 – Newsweek
• Best Employers for New Grads 2023- Forbes
• Greatest Workplace for Women 2023 – Newsweek

Benefits

• Robust, fully customizable benefits package including Medical/Vision/Dental and more!
• No cost eCare visits
• Employer-provided mental health services for employees and eligible family members
• Retirement with employer match up to 5%
• Tuition discounts and reimbursement available for continuing your education
• Free and convenient parking
• CoxHealth Fitness Center and Child Care discounts
• Onsite delivery for CoxHealth Pharmacies and 1906 Employee Store

Job Summary

Professional position responsible for direct patient care including patient assessment, development of a plan of care, and organizing and instituting such plan within a multi-disciplinary team approach for patients with an identified substance use disorder.

Job Requirements

• Education
  • Required: Master’s Degree in Social Work, psychology, counseling, or related behavioral health field
• Experience
  • Required: One year previous experience in clinical setting working with substance use disorders patients
• Skills
  • Fundamental knowledge of addictions, community support systems, and varying treatment philosophies, combined with ability to teach and impart knowledge to others.
  • Exceptional communication, and patient advocacy skills and approach.
• Licensure/Certification/Registration
  • Required: Current Licensure as a Social Worker [LCSW], Licensed Professional Counselor [LPC], Psychologist [PHD] or provisional license with completed degree requirements of the previous.
  • Preferred: Certification with State of Missouri as an Addictions Counselor.