Addictions Counselor II (E)

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.