Substance Abuse Counselors

avenuesrecovery; Covington (LA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with employer match

HRSA student loan repayment

Medical insurance

Dental

Vision

Accident

Critical Illness

Hospital Indemnity

Voluntary Short-Term Disability

Voluntary Long-Term Disability

Life and AD&D

Lifetime Benefit Term Insurance with L

Job summary

Avenues Recovery Center in Covington, LA, is seeking Substance Abuse Counselors to provide individualized, evidence-based treatment and therapy to clients across detox, residential, PHP, IOP and outpatient programs.

Responsibilities include developing treatment plans, conducting various therapy sessions, maintaining detailed records, and coordinating care with the treatment team while upholding ethics and recovery principles.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in psychology, counseling or related field; Master's degree preferred.
• State licensure/certification to practice: LPC, LAC or CIT.
• Excellent observational, collaborative and interpersonal skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Compassionate, dignified character modelling recovery principles.
• Ability to set strong boundaries and maintain 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

Observational skills

Collaborative skills

Interpersonal skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Confidentiality

Boundary-setting

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?

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
• 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)