Substance Abuse Counselor

Avenues Recovery; South Bend (IN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with employer match

Medical Insurance

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

HRSA student loan repayment

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Account

Job summary

Avenues Recovery Center in South Bend, IN is hiring an Addiction Therapist for our Detox and Residential treatment facility. You will create individualized, evidence-based treatment plans for each client and conduct individual, group, family, and couple therapy to support recovery.

Maintain thorough documentation, collaborate with the Clinical Director and care team, and model ethics, confidentiality, and recovery principles in every interaction.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in psychology, counseling or related field is required.
• Valid Indiana licensure/certification to practice (LSW, LCSW, LPC, LMFT).
• Excellent observational, collaborative and interpersonal skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Compassionate, dignified character modeling 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 meticulous documentation of client challenges, progress, relapse risk, and intervention.
• Collaborate with Clinical Director, treatment team and family for coordinated care.
• Model ethics, morality and recovery principles in every professional interaction.

Skills

Observational skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Ethical integrity

Confidentiality

Education

Master's degree in psychology or counseling

Job description

Who We Are

Avenues Recovery Center is a nationwide network of drug and alcohol rehab centers with twenty-one locations across several states. With an unrivaled, evidence - based clinical curriculum and highly individualized care, Avenues continues to set new standards in the world of addiction treatment. Our programs - spanning detox, residential, PHP, IOP and outpatient services - have transformed the lives of thousands to date. But our secret superpower is our people. If you are a talented, passionate clinician looking to make a real difference in the recovery community, the Avenues family warmly welcomes you!

Now Hiring an Addiction Therapist for our Detox and Residential treatment facility, in South Bend, IN.

What You'll Do

• 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

What We're Looking For

• Master's degree in psychology, counseling or related field required.
• Valid state Indiana licensure/certification necessary to practice in this role - LSW, LCSW, LPC, LMFT
• 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

Why Join Us

Avenues features a rich, fulfilling workplace culture where each person is valued and greatness is
pursued. We support our employees unconditionally, and work to provide them with every resource
they need to excel! Aside from generous PTO and compensation, when you join the Avenues family,
you'll be eligible for the following benefits package:

• 401K with employer match
• Medical Insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• Accident
• Critical Illness
• Hospital Indemnity
• Voluntary Short-Term Disability
• Voluntary Long -Term Disability
• Employer-Paid Life and AD&D
• LifeTime Benefit Term Insurance with Long Term Care
• Legal Coverage
• Pet Insurance
• Identity Theft Protection
• Employer-Paid Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) - Medical
• Dependent Care FSA (DCF)
• Eligible for HRSA STAR federal student loan repayment

Join our growing team and discover the magic here at Avenues!