Group Counselor – Addiction Recovery (Detox & Residential)

Avenues Recovery Center; South Bend (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with employer match

Medical Insurance

Dental

Vision

Disability insurance

Life and AD&D insurance

Employer-Paid Life and AD&D

Job summary

Avenues Recovery Center in South Bend, IN seeks a Group Counselor for its Detox and Residential program, focusing on group therapy, psychoeducation, and recovery skills development.

You will collaborate with clinical staff, maintain thorough documentation, and ensure client assessments and charting are completed, while upholding Indiana licensure requirements and a compassionate, recovery-oriented approach.

Qualifications

• Valid licensure to practice as a clinician in Indiana.
• Bachelor's degree in psychology, counseling, or related field.
• Min. one year experience in treatment industry preferred.
• If in recovery, a minimum one-year period of sustained sobriety is required.
• Excellent interpersonal, observational, and communication skills.
• Strong presence, sound judgement and experience in running groups.
• Warm, dignified and honest character that inspires trust and models recovery principles.

Responsibilities

• Conduct group therapy, psychoeducation, and process groups designed to meet each client's challenges and needs.
• Assist clients in developing healthy coping skills, positive behaviors, and recovery tools.
• Collaborate consistently with clinical staff to keep track of client challenges and progress.
• Escalate any significant client concerns to Clinical Director.
• Maintain thorough documentation of all group sessions conducted.
• Ensure all clinical assessments and individual client charting is completed.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Group facilitation

Observational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in psychology, counseling, or related field

Licensed to practice in Indiana

Job description

Avenues Recovery Center in South Bend, IN seeks a Group Counselor for its Detox and Residential program, focusing on group therapy, psychoeducation, and recovery skills development.

You will collaborate with clinical staff, maintain thorough documentation, and ensure client assessments and charting are completed, while upholding Indiana licensure requirements and a compassionate, recovery-oriented approach.