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PRN Clinical Therapist

Counselor / TherapistPer Diem

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Job Description

TheRecovery Village at Indianapolis is looking for a PRN Clinical Therapist to join the team!

About Our Organization

This position supports one of the trusted behavioral health programs within the Advanced Recovery Systems family. Advanced Recovery Systems is the parent organization of The Recovery Village, Promises Behavioral Health, The Right Step, and The Ranch, bringing together established treatment brands with a shared commitment to expanding access to high-quality, evidence-based addiction and mental health care.

While you may work primarily with a specific facility or brand, you will be part of a larger, growing organization focused on improving patient outcomes, supporting our employees, and strengthening the communities we serve.

Are you a compassionate and dedicated Clinical Therapist seeking an opportunity to make a profound impact on the lives of individuals struggling with addiction, substance abuse, and mental health issues?

Join Advanced Recovery Systems (ARS), an integrated behavioral healthcare management company committed to transforming lives through comprehensive treatment. With our advanced approach to patient care, we are seeking exceptional nurses like you to join our team.

We have facilities in various regions, and since our inception, we have been unwavering in our mission to support individuals on their path to recovery. To learn more about our mission and commitment, visit our website at advancedrecoverysystems.com.

The Clinician is responsible for performing a wide variety of patient care activities as directed by the Clinical Director. Clinician will be responsible for patient caseload and will provide group, individual, and family therapy. Clinician I will conduct psychosocial and bio-psychosocial assessments.

Clinician I will collaborate with the Treatment Team to formulate the Master Treatment Plan and assist in coordinating discharge planning. The Clinician I has primary responsibility for maintaining communication with the family, referral source, and other service providers as needed.

Core Job Duties

Provides excellent individual, family, and group therapy to assigned patients following program curriculum provided by Clinical Director.

Completes and ensures appropriate sign-off of all required documentation ensuring compliance with all company policies and procedures, state regulations, Joint Commission standards, and Medical Needs Criteria. This includes the following documents:

  • Biopsychosocial Assessment and Integrated Summary (72 hours)
  • Comprehensive Problem List
  • Integrated Master Treatment Plan and Updates (24-72 hours based on payer)
  • ASAMs (24 hours, based on state standards)
  • Individual, family, and group therapy session notes (24 hours)
  • Discharge Summary (72 hours)

Uses substance abuse and co-occurring therapeutic interventions and de-escalation techniques to assist patients with accomplishing all treatment plan goals and objectives and successfully complete treatment.

Assesses patient for substance use disorders, risk to self or others, and co-occurring mental health disorders.

Uses therapeutic interventions to assist patients with accomplishing all treatment plan goals and objectives and successfully complete treatment.

Manages aftercare recommendations and support that will prepare the patient for maintaining successful recovery.

  • Provides group therapy.
  • Provides caseload management as per state requirements.
  • Participates in crisis intervention with patients as needed.
  • Participates with multidisciplinary teams such as Financial Case Managers to provide appropriate aftercare planning and securing resources.
  • Completes documentation daily to meet metrics of 92% completion within compliance.

Here Is What We’ll Need to Consider You

  • Master's Degree with appropriate licensure / certification as per State regulations
  • At least two (2) years of clinical experience in mental health field (additional training may substitute for one year
  • Licensed or pre-licensed required
  • LCAC (Licensed Addiction Counselor)
  • APC (Associate Professional Counselor)
  • LMSW (Licensed Master's Social Worker)
  • AMFT (Associate Marriage and Family Therapist)
  • LCAC (Licensed Addiction Counselor)
  • LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor)
  • LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker)
  • LMFT (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist)
  • Experience with substance use and/or co-occurring disorders preferred
  • Strong communication skills and a team-oriented mindset
  • CPR and BFA Certification required.

The Company complies with state and federal nondiscrimination laws and policies that prohibit discrimination based on age, color, disability, national origin, race, religion, or sex. It is unlawful to retaliate against individuals or groups based on the basis of their participation in a complaint of discrimination or on the basis of their opposition to discriminatory practices/EEO.

  • We are proud to be a drug-free workplace.
  • Paid Time Off: Up to 3 weeks of paid time off per year
  • Retirement: 401K + match

Insurance: Health, Vision, Dental, Life Insurance. PLUS Telehealth platform access with insurance and visits at NO cost to the employee.

Matching HSA -up to $1500 a year contribution from the company to your HSA.

Key Responsibilities

The clinician is responsible for managing a patient caseload and providing individual, group, and family therapy sessions. They will also conduct psychosocial assessments, collaborate on treatment plans, and coordinate discharge planning.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree and possess appropriate state licensure or certification. At least two years of clinical experience in the mental health field is required, along with CPR and BFA certification.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical therapySubstance abuse counselingMental health assessmentIndividual therapyTreatment planningCase managementPsychosocial assessmentDocumentation compliance

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 26% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost of livingIndiana index 93.3US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in Indiana123 active7,917 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 44% remote · 26% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedIndiana Counselor listings: 19% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 24% offer loan repayment206 active listings, Nov 2026
New Mental Health Therapy listings2,527 in the last 30 days1,434 the 30 days before (+76%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Mental Health Therapy pay trend−2.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Benefits & Perks

Paid Time Off: Up to 3 weeks per year
401K + match
Health, Vision, Dental, Life Insurance
Telehealth platform access with insurance and visits at NO cost
Matching HSA up to $1500 a year

Living in Indianapolis city (balance)

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$226k
Typical market rent
$1,375/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.