Addictions Counselor II (E)

@ L.E. Cox Medical Centers
L.E. Cox Medical Centersl.e.coxmedicalcenters.com

Addictions Counselor II (E)

Springfield, MO
Posted 5 days ago

About the job

CoxHealth is a top healthcare provider serving SW Missouri and N Arkansas. The Addictions Counselor II offers direct patient care, assessment, and treatment planning for substance use disorder patients in a respected, award-winning organization.

Requirements

  • One year clinical experience
  • Knowledge of addiction treatment
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Patient advocacy skills

Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in behavioral health
  • Current licensure (LCSW, LPC, PHD)
  • Able to obtain provisional license within 120 days
  • Experience with substance use disorders

Full job description

Facility:

Cox North: 1423 N Jefferson Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65802






Department:

1005 Center for Recovery SGF

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Hours:

M-F, 8:30 to 5:00

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics. CoxHealth has earned the following honors for workplace excellence:

 

  • Named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work five times.

  • Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces, Greatest Workplaces in Healthcare (2025, 2026), Greatest Workplaces for Women (2023, 2024), and Greatest Workplaces for Diversity (2024) by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group. 

  • Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads.

  • Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare (2025).

 

Benefits

  • Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement with Employer Match and more (20+ hrs/week)  

  • For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth

Job Description:

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.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 application for provisional license with completed degree requirements of the previous. Provisional license must be obtained within 120 days of hire.   ▪ Preferred: Certification with State of Missouri as an Addictions Counselor.
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