Licensed Mental Health Therapist for Recovery & Impact

Avenues Recovery; Lexington Park (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Loan repayment assistance

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

EAP

Job summary

Avenues Recovery Center seeks a Mental Health Therapist to deliver compassionate, evidence-based care to individuals recovering from substance use and co-occurring disorders. You will build therapeutic relationships, create individualized treatment plans, and work with a multidisciplinary team to support lasting recovery and improved mental wellness.

Join a mission-driven environment that values clinical excellence, teamwork, and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Strong clinical judgment and observational skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries and strict confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Create individualized, evidence-based treatment plans for each client.
• Conduct individual, group, family, and couples therapy sessions.
• Manage a caseload and oversee clients' clinical care throughout treatment.
• Assess client progress and modify treatment interventions as needed.
• Provide crisis intervention, prevention, and de-escalation when necessary.
• Maintain timely, accurate, and compliant clinical documentation.
• Collaborate with the Clinical Director, treatment team, and family members to ensure coordinated care.
• Develop aftercare and discharge recommendations to support long-term recovery.
• Model professionalism, integrity, accountability, dignity, and respect in every client interaction.

Skills

Clinical judgment

Communication

Boundaries & confidentiality

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's in Psychology/Counseling/Social Work

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Avenues Recovery Center seeks a Mental Health Therapist to deliver compassionate, evidence-based care to individuals recovering from substance use and co-occurring disorders. You will build therapeutic relationships, create individualized treatment plans, and work with a multidisciplinary team to support lasting recovery and improved mental wellness.

Join a mission-driven environment that values clinical excellence, teamwork, and professional growth.