NEWAI Interview PracticeLearn more
VitalHires

VitalHires offers free resume tools for healthcare professionals alongside clinical, allied health, and care team job listings.

Explore

StatesTop Hiring CitiesFor EmployersFor CandidatesApply to JobsSalary GuidesHiring CalendarBlog

Top Hiring Cities

View all

Los Angeles

California

3172 live openings

Chicago

Illinois

2400 live openings

Houston

Texas

2377 live openings

Philadelphia

Pennsylvania

2354 live openings

Phoenix

Arizona

2136 live openings

Indianapolis

Indiana

2023 live openings

Atlanta

Georgia

2020 live openings

Dallas

Texas

1959 live openings

Legal

AboutContactEditorial PolicyPrivacy PolicyTerms & Conditions

VitalHires surfaces verified openings from hospital systems, health networks, and clinical employers across the US. Always confirm compensation and credentialing requirements on the employer's official hiring page before applying.

© 2026 VitalHires. All rights reserved.Listings are aggregated from hospital systems, health networks, clinics, and clinical employer hiring pages.
  1. Home/
  2. Jobs/
  3. Associate Substance Use Disorders Counselor
FB

Associate Substance Use Disorders Counselor

FCC Behavioral Health·Kennett, Missouri

Full Time·On Site·0-2 yrs·Posted 3 days ago
Practice for this role

About the role

Provide individual and group counseling to people with substance use disorders in residential and outpatient settings. Manage treatment progress through screening, assessment, and multidisciplinary team collaboration.

Job Purpose

Provide counseling to individuals with a substance use disorder in a residential and/or outpatient setting. Facilitate an individual’s treatment progress while guiding them through each phase of their substance use disorder treatment.

Qualifications

  • Possess a minimum of a High School diploma or HiSet certificate.
  • Either possess or have the ability to obtain the MAADC I credential within the first three months of employment.
  • Ability to progress through Associate Counselor Career Ladder and attain MAADC II by the end of second year of employment.
  • Ability to pass CRADC exam and attain CRADC certification by the end of the fourth year of employment.
  • Core Job Duties
  • Provide services within the 4 performance domains (Screening, Assessment & Engagement; Counseling; Treatment Planning, Collaboration & Referral; Professional, Ethical Responsibilities).
  • Provide Individual Counseling, Group Counseling, and Group Education as scheduled.
  • To Advocate for Person(s) served on a case and community level.
  • Participate in multi-disciplinary treatment team staffing meetings.
  • Represent the agency in a caring and professional manner.
  • Demonstrates unconditional positive regard towards person(s) served.
  • Maintains a solution focused attitude.
  • Adherence to all applicable evidence-based practice models.
  • Demonstrate a working knowledge of diagnostic criteria sets for substance use and/or mental disorders.
  • Orally communicate information effectively and accurately.
  • Assure program operates within the constraints of the agency’s certification (CARF, DMH) standards and strategic plan related to clinical care.
  • Abide by program and agency policies and procedures.
  • Other job duties and special projects as assigned.

Requirements

Requires a minimum of a high school diploma or HiSet certificate. Candidates must be able to obtain MAADC I, MAADC II, and CRADC certifications within specific timeframes during employment.

  • high school
  • professional certificate
  • Case Management
  • Patient Advocacy
  • Treatment Planning
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Clinical Documentation
  • Individual Counseling
  • Group Counseling
  • Evidence-Based Practice
  • Group Education
  • Diagnostic Criteria Knowledge

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Location
Kennett, Missouri
Posted
Jul 24, 2026
Application
Employer website
FB

Hiring organization

FCC Behavioral Health

FCC Behavioral Health is a private, non-profit, certified community behavioral health organization. Our team works closely with individuals to provide a wide range of services promoting recovery and wellness. We work with individuals of all races, creed, gender, disability, and...

IndustryMental Health Care
TypeNonprofit
Size501-1,000 employees
Explore employer profile

Stay updated

Get alerts for similar jobs

Be the first to know when more FCC Behavioral Health roles in Kennett, Missouri get posted.

Market context

Missouri behavioral health roles stay competitive

Behavioral health roles in Missouri often draw steady demand, especially for licensed counselors who can support adults, children, and adolescents across varied care settings. These positions are competitive because employers typically want fully licensed LPCs with broad population experience, and benefits such as health, dental, vision, parental leave, and flexible schedules can influence candidate interest. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm your Missouri LPC status and highlight direct experience with all three age groups in your application.

VitalHiresVitalHires
Use casesHighlightsExploreBlogAbout
Sign inSearch Jobs

More openings at FCC Behavioral Health

Care Coordinator - Malden Youth STAR

3 days ago

Care Coordinator

3 days ago

Health Liaison

3 days ago
View all employer openings