Substance Abuse Counselors

Avenues Recovery Center; Covington (LA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with employer match

HRSA student loan repayment

Medical Insurance

Dental

Vision

Life and AD&D

Job summary

Avenues Recovery Center in Covington, LA is seeking Substance Abuse Counselors to join our nationwide network of rehab centers. You will create individualized treatment plans and conduct therapy sessions across individual, group, family, and couple formats, while ensuring thorough documentation and ethical care.

You will work with the Clinical Director and treatment team to coordinate care, handle crises, and maintain high standards of confidentiality and professionalism in every interaction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in psychology, counseling or related field required. Master's preferred.
• Valid state licensure / certification: LPC, LAC or CIT
• 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

Skills

LPC/LAC/CIT licensure

Observational skills

Interpersonal communication

Confidentiality & ethics

Therapy experience (individual/group/f

Education

Bachelor's degree in psychology, counseling or related field

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Who We Are

Avenues Recovery Center is a nationwide network of drug and alcohol rehab centers with Eighteen locations across seven 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!

Avenues Recovery Center is seeking to hire Substance Abuse Counselors for our facility located in Covington, LA!

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in psychology, counseling or related field required. Master's degree preferred.
• Valid state licensure / certification necessary to practice in this role: LPC, LAC or CIT
• 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

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

Why Join Us?

Benefits

• 401K with employer match
• Eligible for HRSA STAR federal student loan repayment
• 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)

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