Adolescent Substance Use Counselor

WHO WE ARE:

Cornerstones of Care is a mental and behavioral health nonprofit certified in trauma-informed care that provides evidence-based prevention, intervention, treatment, and support services to help children and families improve their safety and health by making positive changes in their lives. Each year, our team empowers children and families in Kansas, Missouri, and beyond through three key service areas:

• Youth & Family Support We help youth gain independence through social and living support programs while empowering families with the skills and resources they need to become resilient and successful.
• Foster Care & Adoption We reunify and unite families while recruiting and providing support to foster parents and youth in foster care.
• Education & Community Trainings We help students achieve academic success while giving educators the tools to create safe learning environments to improve their students behaviors and offer innovative learning opportunities to build and improve knowledge in the community.

We are seeking an Adolescent Substance Use Counselor to join our team. Your role will be to provide professional substance use services, including individual and group to adolescents and young adults in residential and community settings. As a member of the Clinical-Residential Services team, you will work with other team members and report to our Janna Cochran.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Complete appropriate assessments by collecting and evaluating information about the clients situation, identifying any substance use issues, and creating goals for the treatment plan as it relates to substance use.

Comply with the Jackson County COMBAT grant and have a working knowledge of COMBAT policies and systems.

Facilitate group counseling, group education, and individual sessions.

Assist with drug screenings and documentation of results.

Complete assessments, treatment plans, and discharge plans.

Document all progress notes within 72 hours.

Provide essential reports to the treatment team.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING:

Our ideal candidate will have 1-3 years of relevant experience, a bachelors or masters degree in psychology, counseling, or a related field (LPC, PLPC, LCSW, LMSW preferred) or a bachelors or masters degree in expressive therapy (AT, MT-BC, or CTRS).

REQUIREMENTS

• At least 21 years of age and pass a background check, physical, and drug screening
• A valid drivers license, proof of current vehicle insurance, and reliable transportation
• High level of verbal/written communication skills.
• Certified in CPR/First Aid and behavior management techniques.
• Demonstrate awareness/understanding of the cultural and ethnic diversity of clients, staff, and other community partners.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum of 1-3 years experience working in substance use or mental health with clients who have co-occurring diagnoses.
• Child and adolescent experience.
• Experience working with clients who have experienced trauma.
• Possess or be eligible to apply for credential with Missouri Credentialing Board (MAADC II, CADC, CRADC, CRAADC, RADC-P, RADC, CCJP, and CCDP).

Starting Salary: $43,000- $53,000 (Annually)

Bonus: If applicable

CORNERSTONES OF CARES BENEFITS:

Cornerstones of Care offers a competitive benefits package, which includes:

• 9 Paid Holidays, flexible Paid Time Off, and Paid Sick Leave
• Team members who work at least 30 hours per week are eligible for
  • Health insurance benefits (medical, prescription, dental, vision)
  • Cafeteria plans (Health Savings Account (HSA) and Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts)
  • Ancillary insurance benefits (accident insurance, critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, short-term disability insurance, voluntary life)
  • Cornerstones of Care provides long-term disability insurance and basic term life/AD&D insurance at no cost to the team member
• Retirement savings plan (401K) with employer match
• Pet Insurance
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
• To view more information on our benefits, please visit our Job Openings page at Join Our Team - Cornerstones of Care to download the current benefits guide.

CORNERSTONES OF CARES ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENTS:

• Nonviolence - helping to build safety skills and a commitment to a higher purpose.
• Emotional Intelligence - helping to teach emotional management skills.
• Social Learning - helping to build cognitive skills.
• Open Communication - helping to overcome barriers to healthy communication, learn conflict management.
• Democracy - helping to create civic skills of self-control, self-discipline, and administration of healthy authority.
• Social Responsibility - helping to rebuild social connection skills, establish healthy attachment relationships.
• Growth and Change - helping to work through loss and prepare for the future.

CORNERSTONES OF CARES DIVERSITY STATEMENT:

We believe in the creation of inclusive communities where children, families, and team members thrive in an environment characterized by safety, respect, and the freedom to authentically express their unique identities a place where each individual experiences a profound sense of belonging. To ensure that this vision becomes a reality, we have engaged with our team members, clients, stakeholders, and volunteers to craft a diversity statement that defines our commitment to foster diversity, inclusion, and equality throughout all aspects of our organization.

• We partner for safe and healthy communities.
• We cultivate a culture in which children, families, team members, volunteers, donors, and community partners feel welcomed, safe, respected, empowered, and celebrated.
• We value diversity of race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin or citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, geographical location, pregnancy, disability, neurodiversity, socio-economic, and military status.
• We stand for anti-racism, equity, and inclusivity.
• We insist and affirm that discrimination and violence have no place in safe and healthy communities, including in our organization.
• We strive toward a more welcoming, inclusive, diverse, and equitable organization through our policies, partnerships, and practices.

Questions?

Please contact: Cornerstones of Care, People Experience Department

8150 Wornall Rd., Kansas City, MO 64114

Phone: (816) 508-3500 Fax: (816) 508-1757

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Cornerstones of Care is an

Equal Opportunity Employer