ACT Team Licensed Addictions Counselor

About the role

The Guidance Center (TGC) is seeking an ACT Team Licensed Addictions Counselor to provide outpatient alcohol/drug evaluation and treatment services to clients participating in the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team. This role involves providing individual, family, and group recovery services, collaborating with the medication management team, and leading weekly SUD Groups.

Responsibilities

• Provide intake and readmission services, including offering psychoeducational information on the potential benefits and risks of medically assisted treatment for substance use disorders.
• Refer appropriate clients for Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) services to medical staff for further evaluation.
• Onboard and orient eligible clients to ACT services, operation, and procedures.
• Provide individual, family, and group recovery services, as well as ongoing treatment planning for substance abuse clients.
• Collaborate with the medication management team regarding the treatment of clients participating in ACT services.
• Provide treatment to alcohol/drug clients referred by specific programs that meet the requirements for those programs in terms of content and duration, including leading weekly SUD Groups.
• Offer a minimum of four appointment hours per week after 5 pm; some program needs may require considerably more hours after 5, with corresponding adjustments in start time.

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor's degree in an addiction-related field, psychology, social work, human services, or another related area with 33 credit hours of specific coursework in addiction counseling. Licensed by the Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board as a Licensed Addictions Counselor (LAC) by the first day of employment. Two years' experience in providing alcohol/drug assessment and treatment.
• PREFERRED: Experience working with clients being induced on Suboxone and/or withdrawing from opioids.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $72,940 - $77,940 per year, commensurate with previous relevant experience
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• KPERs Retirement System
• Generous Paid Time Off and 11 Paid Holidays per year
• Aflac, Voluntary Life, and Legal Shield Voluntary Insurance Products
• Paid Education Time Off to obtain CEU’s and Licensure Reimbursement
• Participation in the PSLF loan forgiveness program

Pay

$72,940 - $77,940 per year