What are the responsibilities and job description for the Addictions Counselor - Center for Addictions position at CoxHealth?
Summary
About Us
CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics. CoxHealth has earned the following honors for workplace excellence:
- Named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work five times.
- Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces by Newsweek.
- Recognized as a Greatest Workplace for Women in both 2023 and 2024.
- Listed as one of the Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024.
- Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads.
- Ranked among the Best Employers by State for Missouri.
Benefits
- Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement Plan with employer match, and many more!
- For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth
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Job Summary
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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.
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Job Requirements
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Education
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Required: Master’s Degree in Social Work, psychology, counseling, or related behavioral health field
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Experience
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Required: One year previous experience in clinical setting working with substance use disorders patients
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Skills
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Fundamental knowledge of addictions, community support systems, and varying treatment philosophies, combined with ability to teach and impart knowledge to others.
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Exceptional communication, and patient advocacy skills and approach.
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Licensure/Certification/Registration
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Required: Current Licensure as a Social Worker [LCSW], Licensed Professional Counselor [LPC], Psychologist [PHD] or provisional license with completed degree requirements of the previous.
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Preferred: Certification with State of Missouri as an Addictions Counselor.
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