Substance Abuse Counselor

Clinical Careers Page(2 months ago)

Kansas City, KSOnsiteFull TimeMedior$77,519 - $104,930 (estimated)Behavioral Health

About this role

The Substance Abuse Counselor provides counseling and care coordination for patients in methadone treatment at the University of Kansas Hospital Olathe Pavilion. The role involves assessing patients, arranging referrals to hospital and community-based services, and maintaining patient care records and program standards while collaborating with physicians and community agencies to meet patient needs.

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Required Skills

Patient Assessment
Treatment Planning
Risk Assessment
Documentation
Care Coordination
Patient Counseling
Team Collaboration
Community Referrals

Qualifications

High School Graduate
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, Counseling, Nursing or Related Field
Master's Degree in Social Work (Preferred)
Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC) - Kansas BSRB
Licensed Masters Social Worker (LMSW) (Preferred)

About Clinical Careers Page

kansashealthsystem.com

The University of Kansas Health System is a nonprofit academic medical center headquartered in Kansas City, Kansas, providing comprehensive inpatient and outpatient care across Kansas and the Midwest. It delivers advanced specialty services — including an NCI‑designated cancer center, Level I trauma care, transplantation, cardiology, neurosurgery, orthopedics and comprehensive stroke care — supported by research and training through its affiliation with the University of Kansas Medical Center. The system emphasizes complex, referral‑level care and innovation, holds Joint Commission accreditation and Magnet nursing recognition, and operates multiple locations and patient access options across the region.

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