What are the responsibilities and job description for the Addictions Counselor II position at CoxHealth?
Summary
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.
