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Hickory Recovery
Lawrence, Indiana

Licensed Therapist

Addiction CounselorNo callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$70k-$75k

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Therapist (Licensed or Eligible) – Hickory Treatment Centers at

Department: Clinical

Direct Report To: Clinical Director

About the Role

  • The Therapist will serve as a direct clinical professional providing individual, group, and family therapy.
  • Under the immediate supervision of the Clinical Director, Therapists will treat a selected caseload of clients suffering from behavioral health and addiction related issues. These clinicians must be able to perform biopsychosocial assessments, participate in multi-disciplinary treatment, and discharge planning for clients.

Why Hickory Recovery?

Hickory Recovery is setting the benchmark in mental health care, especially for those facing acute challenges or dealing with co-occurring disorders. Our focus is on

  • Delivering personalized, top tier care that fosters healing and improves wellbeing
  • Ensuring every individual has access to the best possible support and treatment

Our Mission is to provide high quality, acute care to adults struggling with mental health issues or mental health co-occurring disorders. It’s Hickory’s primary goal to offer expert treatment for all we serve.

What We Offer

  • 401k
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • PTO
  • Vision insurance
  • Career development
  • Mental health days
  • Holiday pay

Job Qualifications

  • Master’s Degree and Current Indiana Licensure (LCSW, LMHC, LMFT, PSY. D, LPCC) or License Eligibility
  • At least 2 years prior experience in a behavioral healthcare setting, with residential treatment experience preferred.
  • Commitment to client, family, and referent satisfaction
  • Ability to maintain strict client confidentiality and HIPAA compliance.
  • Professional appearance, aptitude, and attitude
  • Impeccable ethics, integrity, and customer relations skills
  • Outstanding interpersonal and communications skills
  • Computer literacy and ability to use an EMR.
  • Knowledge of “best practices” behavioral medicine treatment delivery and methodologies
  • Knowledge of MAT services or MAT certification preferred.
  • Sound clinical judgment and decision-making skills
  • Ability to understand the requirements of the clientele.

Key Responsibilities

  • Master’s Degree and Current Indiana Licensure (LCSW, LMHC, LMFT, PSY. D, LPCC)

Compensation

  • Licensed: $60,000-$70,000/yr
  • License Eligible: $21.00-$25.00

For More Information Visit: hickorytreatmentcenters.com

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Therapist – Hickory Behavioral Center at Kingman

Department: Clinical

Direct Report to: Clinical Director

Job Type: Full-Time, Non-Exempt

About the Role

Under the immediate supervision of the Clinical Director, Therapists will

  • Serve as a direct clinical professional providing individual, group and family therapy
  • Treat a selected caseload of clients suffering from behavioral health and addiction related issues
  • Must be able to perform biopsychosocial assessments
  • Participate in multi-disciplinary treatment and monitor discharge planning for clients

Job Qualifications

  • Master's degree in behavioral health or a related field required
  • Licensure issued by the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners to engage in the practice of Behavioral Health in Arizona
  • Computer proficiency, including Excel, Word, and EMR, is required.
  • Must maintain a positive demeanor and clear understanding of professional boundaries with clients and staff.
  • Ability to follow directives explicitly, adhere to facility policies, provide crisis intervention, and exercise time management skills.
  • Completion of CPR and HWC prior to working the floor
  • Schedule flexibility may be required to accommodate patients
  • Must hold a valid driver’s license with reliable transportation.

Key Responsibilities

  • Participates in performance improvement activities
  • Maintains a current license, certification, and registration as applicable
  • Contacts assigned client within 24-hours of admission and 1:1 encounters at least weekly
  • Completes Biopsychosocial, Admission Note, ASAM Level 3.5 Criteria, SUD Treatment Plan, and assigns Diagnosis within 24-hours of admission
  • Completes 1:1 Session Note, SUD Treatment Plan Update, and ASAM Criteria Update every seven days for each assigned client
  • Effectively leads groups and completes Group Session Individual Notes in EMR
  • Completes Columbia Suicide Severity Scale, ASAM Discharge/Transfer Criteria, and Discharge Summary-After Care Plan at discharge for each assigned client
  • Adheres to HIPAA regulations including procedure for release of client information
  • Follows policy and procedure when client requests discharge AMA
  • Reports safety hazards to supervisor or Executive Director
  • Performs appropriate hand hygiene throughout the shift
  • Uses personal protective equipment (PPE) appropriately
  • Assessing, Responding and Documenting Suicide Risks

Compensation: $22.00-$24.00/hr

For more information visit Hickory Behavioral at Kingman, AZ

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree and current state licensure (LCSW, LMHC, LMFT, PSY.D, or LPCC). At least 2 years of prior experience in a behavioral healthcare setting is required.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Individual therapyGroup therapyAddiction treatmentClinical documentationTreatment planningSuicide risk assessmentInterpersonal skillsCommunication skills

Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Addiction Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 34% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Indiana is 93.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$73k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $78k in an average-cost state. 60.4% of Indiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

How many Addiction Medicine jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · above average in addiction medicine (counseling)ranked against 1,210 Addiction Medicine (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$70k–$75kAddiction Medicine median $73k (middle half $65k–$84k)342 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$78k in purchasing powerIndiana index 93.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Addiction Medicine listings in Indiana26 active1,210 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 46% remote · 34% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedIndiana Counselor listings: 18% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 25% offer loan repayment198 active listings, Oct 2026
Addiction Medicine pay trend+1.7% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,210 Addiction Medicine (Counseling) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Therapist at Hickory Recovery a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Addiction Medicine (Counseling) — ranked against 1,210 active Addiction Medicine (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

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Salary Distribution

30 jobs · 15 employers
6
<$75k
3
$75k-90k
3
$90k-105k
7
$105k-120k
11
$120k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

28 jobs · 15 employers
401k / retirement match
96% this job
Sign-on bonus
32%
CME allowance
18%
Loan repayment
7%
PSLF eligible
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$74k-$126k
#2

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LifeStance Health · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

$92k-$125k
#3

Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMFT, LMHC, LCSW)

$115k-$120k
#4

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)

$115k-$120k
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.4
Better work-life than 70% of Addiction Medicine (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,210 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Hickory Recovery

Hospitals and Health Care
Greenfield, Indiana
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

401k
Dental insurance
Flexible schedule
Health insurance
PTO
Vision insurance
Career development
Mental health days

Living in Lawrence

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$256k≈ 3.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,540/mo≈ 26% of gross pay
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.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.