Inpatient Addiction Therapist – Evidence‑Based Care Leader

Avenues Recovery Center; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Employer match

Medical Insurance

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Disability

Job summary

Avenues Recovery Center in Baton Rouge is seeking a Licensed Addiction Therapist for our inpatient facility. You will create individualized treatment plans and provide therapy across modalities to a diverse client base, guiding recovery with evidence-based practices.

The role requires licensure and strong communication, collaboration with the treatment team, and a commitment to confidentiality and ethics in all client interactions.

Qualifications

• Excellent observational, collaborative and interpersonal skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Compassionate, dignified character which models 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 - honesty, accountability, dignity and respect.

Skills

Observational skills

Interpersonal skills

Oral and written communication

Compassionate & dignified

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree in psychology/counseling or related field

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Avenues Recovery Center in Baton Rouge is seeking a Licensed Addiction Therapist for our inpatient facility. You will create individualized treatment plans and provide therapy across modalities to a diverse client base, guiding recovery with evidence-based practices.

The role requires licensure and strong communication, collaboration with the treatment team, and a commitment to confidentiality and ethics in all client interactions.