Residential Counselor / Therapist - LPC LCSW

About the role

Valley Hope of Boonville offers an opportunity for an experienced clinician to join a residential treatment center providing drug and alcohol addiction treatment. The organization’s mission is to restore lives affected by addiction through core values of Character, Compassion, and Commitment. The facility is located just outside of Columbia off I-70 and provides residential and outpatient services in a mission‑driven, team‑oriented, compassionate environment. The typical caseload averages 8 patients.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group counseling, therapeutic intervention, and educational lectures to patients and family members.
• Develop, revise, and implement treatment plans.
• Perform face‑to‑face assessments.
• Participate on a multi‑disciplinary treatment team, including weekly staff meetings, staff development, and required training.
• Develop patient progress reports and establish follow‑up care for patients and families as needed.
• Provide clinical consultation to referral resources, mentors, family members, and others to support patient recovery.
• Collect and review referral information upon patient assignment and consult with others to coordinate services.
• Record treatment activities and patient observations accurately and timely in patient records.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in behavioral sciences, education, or social work.
• License or credential to function as an alcohol and drug treatment counselor in the state of practice; must be licensed as an LCSW or LPC in Missouri.
• CPR/First Aid Certification.
• Minimum one (1) year of behavioral healthcare clinical counseling or clinical case management work experience.
• Preferred: three (3) plus years of behavioral healthcare clinical counseling or clinical case management work experience.

Pay

• Starting base salary range: $70,000 – $80,000 per year (based on education and experience).
• $10,000 sign‑on bonus, paid out over a 2‑year period.
• $150 incentive per weekend day worked.

Benefits

• Medical coverage – Valley Hope pays up to 85% of premiums.
• Dental and vision plans at competitive rates.
• Up to 27 days of PTO (based on position and tenure).
• 8 paid holidays (including a personal day).
• Paid parental leave.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Tuition assistance to grow your career.
• Student loan repayment support.
• Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer.
• HSA & FSA options to manage healthcare costs.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for added support.
• Additional perks designed with employees in mind.

Schedule

• Tuesday – Saturday, 8 am – 5 pm OR Sunday – Thursday, 8 am – 5 pm.