Addictions Counselor: Impactful Evidence-Based Therapy

Avenues Recovery Center; Lake Ariel (PA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with employer match

Medical Insurance

Dental

Vision

Accident Insurance

Critical Illness Insurance

Long-Term Disability

Life and AD&D Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Avenues Recovery Center at Lake Ariel, PA is seeking an Addictions Counselor to provide evidence-based care for clients in a 60-bed residential setting. You will develop individualized treatment plans, deliver individual, group, family, and couples therapy, and ensure comprehensive aftercare across a compassionate, structured program.

Join a dedicated team including clinicians, nurse practitioners and therapists in a nurturing, non-judgmental environment located on scenic grounds in the Poconos.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in psychology, counseling or related field is required.
• Valid state licensure/certification to practice is necessary.
• Excellent observational, collaborative and interpersonal skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Compassionate, dignified character modelling recovery principles.
• Ability to set strong boundaries and maintain absolute confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Create individualized, evidence-based treatment plans for each client.
• Conduct individual, group, family and couple therapy sessions.
• Take responsibility for all clinical needs, services, and aftercare for your client caseload.
• Prevent, intervene and de-escalate in event of a crisis.
• Maintain impeccable documentation of client challenges, progress, relapse risk, and intervention.
• Collaborate with Clinical Director, treatment team and family for seamless coordination of care.
• Model ethics, morality and recovery principles in every professional interaction.

Skills

Observational skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree in psychology/counseling or related field

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Avenues Recovery Center at Lake Ariel, PA is seeking an Addictions Counselor to provide evidence-based care for clients in a 60-bed residential setting. You will develop individualized treatment plans, deliver individual, group, family, and couples therapy, and ensure comprehensive aftercare across a compassionate, structured program.

Join a dedicated team including clinicians, nurse practitioners and therapists in a nurturing, non-judgmental environment located on scenic grounds in the Poconos.