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Avenues Recovery
South Bend, Indiana

Clinical Director - LCSW, LPC, LMFT

Social WorkerFull-Time

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Posted 1mo ago

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!

Now Hiring a Clinical Director for our Detox and Residential treatment facility, in South Bend, IN!

What You'll Do

  • Provide daily clinical leadership and supervision to facility to ensure smooth daily function
  • Ensure full execution of the Avenues clinical program roadmap

Cultivate and maintain a skilled, effective clinical treatment team, providing consistent oversight, support, and professional development

Oversee client engagement and morale, interacting with every client and fostering a warm, encouraging, recovery - oriented atmosphere

Ensure impeccable and timely client documentation, collaborating with Utilization Review as necessary

What We're Looking For

  • Master's degree (or higher) in related field preferred
  • 5 years' supervisory experience in hospital/residential setting preferred; 3 years' experience in chemical dependency/dual diagnosed clients
  • Current licensure necessary to practice as Clinical Director in Virginia (LCSW, LPC, LMFT)

Where You'll Work

Avenues Recovery Center at South Bend is a 54 - bed residential facility offering drug and alcohol detox and inpatient rehabilitation services.

With its unparalleled clinical program, skilled and dedicated staff, and fresh, modern premises, Avenues at South Bend provides the ultimate setting for clients to open up and begin healing and rediscovering themselves.

Our star staff includes therapists and clinicians, nurses and nurse practitioners, group facilitators and behavioral health technicians - all of whom help to create a warm, accepting atmosphere, and provide care in the most compassionate and dignified manner.

With all services and amenities under one roof, beginning your recovery journey has never been more gratifying.

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)
  • Eligible for HRSA STAR federal student loan repayment

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

Key Responsibilities

Provide daily clinical leadership and supervision to ensure the effective operation of the facility and the execution of the clinical program. Oversee client engagement, maintain high standards of documentation, and foster a supportive, recovery-oriented environment for the treatment team.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree or higher in a related field and current licensure as an LCSW, LPC, or LMFT. Candidates should have at least 5 years of supervisory experience in a hospital or residential setting and 3 years of experience with chemical dependency.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Staff supervisionClinical documentationTreatment planningStaff developmentCrisis interventionEvidence-based practiceDual diagnosis treatmentDetox servicesResidential careTeam management

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 32% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Indiana is 93.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.4% of Indiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Social Work by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedSocial Work median $90k (middle half $73k–$104k)22 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingIndiana index 93.3US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Social Work listings in Indiana106 active6,426 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 46% remote · 32% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentIndiana Social Worker listings: 14% state a sign-on bonus · 7% offer loan repayment112 active listings, Nov 2026
New Social Work listings2,349 in the last 30 days1,565 the 30 days before (+50%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 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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About Avenues Recovery

Mental Health Care
Lakewood, New Jersey
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

401K with Employer Match
HRSA STAR Federal Student Loan Repayment
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Accident Insurance
Critical Illness Insurance
Hospital Indemnity

Living in South Bend

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$212k
Typical market rent
$1,269/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.9
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.

BEA 2024 · South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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