SUBSTANCE USE COUNSELOR

Gateway Foundation, Inc., a national non-profit established in 1968, is dedicated to helping individuals with substance use and mental health disorders. The organization operates through its Community Services, Corrections Divisions, and Corporate Headquarters, providing essential tools and knowledge for recovery and positively impacting hundreds of thousands of lives.

About the role

Serving as a Substance Abuse Counselor at Gateway Foundation, you will play a crucial role in helping clients navigate their journey towards recovery. Your responsibilities include:

• Completing comprehensive assessments of clients' substance abuse history and treatment requirements, and developing individualized treatment plans.
• Providing individual and group counseling, and facilitating didactic groups.
• Documenting treatment and discharge plans, and clients' progress and responses to treatment; maintaining related records and charts.
• Performing case management and contributing to client care monitoring.

Job Requirements

• A High School Diploma/GED.
• The ability to obtain Certification as a Missouri Alcohol Drug Counselor (MAADC), which Gateway can assist with within the first 30 days of employment.
• Gateway offers trainings and clinical supervision.
• Mandatory clearance from the Missouri Department of Corrections.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to walk and move about the facilities for up to two hours at a time, to monitor and interact with clients.
• Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
• Using a keyboard and video display terminal to receive, retrieve, and/or audit information and data.
• Recording, proofreading, and checking documents and files for accuracy.
• Responding to telephones, and to hear and detect alarms and unusual noises.

Perks of working in correctional healthcare

• Opportunity to make a positive impact on a marginalized population.
• Exposure to diverse patient demographics.
• Focus on driving change, tracking progress, and improving care.
• Development of skills in a unique healthcare setting.

Job Duties

Substance Abuse Counselors are responsible for:

• Completing comprehensive assessments of clients’ substance abuse history and treatment requirements, and developing individualized treatment plan.
• Providing individual and group counseling and may facilitate didactic groups.
• Documenting treatment and discharge plans, and clients’ progress and responses to treatment; and maintaining related records and charts.
• Performing case management and contributing to client care monitoring.

Benefits

• Health and Wellness: Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents.
• Employee wellness program promoting health and fitness and offering cash-saving premiums.
• Employee Assistance Programs focused on mental health.
• Financial Wellbeing: 403(b) Retirement Plan with 3% employer match.
• Short-term and Long-term Disability and Life and AD&D Insurance paid for by Gateway.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Flexibility and Time Off: 18 paid time off days per year – accrual rates increase with years of service.
• 9 paid company holidays.
• Work-life-balance.
• Personal Development: Training & Development Programs.
• Tuition Reimbursement - up to $5,250 per calendar year.
• Learning access to online courses that provide CEU’s and job-related training.
• Clinical Supervision: Formal and informal guidance.

Gateway Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer

We are committed to creating a diverse environment and encourage applications from all qualified individuals. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.