Inpatient Substance Use Counselor — Impactful Care & Growth

Avenues Recovery Center; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with employer match

Medical Insurance

Dental

Vision

Life and AD&D

Long-Term Disability

HRSA student loan repayment

Job summary

Avenues Recovery Center in Norfolk, VA is seeking a substance use counselor to provide individualized, evidence-based therapy across group, individual, family sessions and crisis intervention. You will maintain thorough documentation and collaborate with treatment teams to ensure seamless care.

Qualifications include a Master’s degree in psychology or related field and Virginia licensure. We offer a supportive workplace with comprehensive benefits and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in psychology, counseling or related field is required.
• Virginia licensure/certification to practice in Virginia is necessary.
• Excellent observational, collaborative and interpersonal skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Compassionate, dignified character modeling recovery principles.
• Ability to maintain absolute confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Create individualized, evidence-based treatment plans for each client.
• Conduct individual, group, family and couple therapy sessions.
• Take responsibility for 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

Oral and written communication

Education

Master's degree in psychology, counseling or related field

Job description

Avenues Recovery Center in Norfolk, VA is seeking a substance use counselor to provide individualized, evidence-based therapy across group, individual, family sessions and crisis intervention. You will maintain thorough documentation and collaborate with treatment teams to ensure seamless care.

Qualifications include a Master’s degree in psychology or related field and Virginia licensure. We offer a supportive workplace with comprehensive benefits and opportunities for professional growth.