Therapist/Addiction Counselor
Listed compensation
$55K - $65K
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
The Company - Louisville Recovery Center is a collection of substance abuse treatment facilities that provide the full American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) continuum of care. Our facilities are fully state licensed, environments fueled by the passion to stop the devastation of addiction and mental health.
We combine the best in psychiatric medicine, clinical interventions, and treatment modalities to create a patient-centered recovery plan. In addition, we provide an unprecedented faith-led approach to treatment.
This differentiator makes Good Landing Recovery the gold standard in evidenced-based treatment integrated with Christian principles. It has also produced phenomenal growth and best-in-class clinical outcomes.
Our motto is simple yet powerful - Your Comeback Story Starts Here!
The Opportunity – We are looking for a compassionate Therapist to work with clients, identifying health issues relate to drug and alcohol abuse. The Therapist should also be able to work with patients' families where necessary.
To be successful as a Therapist, you should have excellent interpersonal skills and show empathy while remaining professional. A good Therapist identifies health issues relate to drug and alcohol abuse and recommends the best course of action for the individual's needs.
Specific Responsibilities
- Must be able to enforce program rules and demand accountability
- Interacts routinely with clients, observes behaviors and communicates significant observations to the supervisor. Promotes interest in recreational activities
- Engages with clients in activities and interactions designed to encourage achievement of treatment goals
- Documents in client records timely, accurately, and appropriately
- Applies de-escalation techniques to help manage client’s emotions, behavior and participation in treatment
- Assists with unit cleaning, organization of new admits charts, discharge process, filing, etc. Initiates client/employee incident reports
- Diagnose and treat behavior health of client dealing with substance abuse
- Facilitate sessions with individuals, groups, and families
- Create and support treatment plan based on client needs
Monitor Client Progress During Treatment
Will be responsible for providing various ecclesiastical duties in support of the company's and owner's core beliefs to include but not limited to: providing prayer to clients, leading Christian Bible studies/devotionals and providing practical biblical guidance
Requirements
- License in the State of Kentucky as an LPC, LCSW, or LMFT (preferred, but will accept CADC, LADC, or LCADC)
- Masters Degree in Psychology, Sociology, or related field preferred if not licensed.
- Experience in Healthcare / Behavioral Health is highly preferred
- Comfortable working in a time-sensitive, confidential environment where there are continually changing priorities
- Write and compose emails and letters that are grammatically correct
- Must be very computer/software/internet savvy (Microsoft Office)
- Comfortable in an environment where over-communication is needed
- Exceptional communication and follow through skills
Ability to Meet Deadlines and Work Professionally
- Ability to maintain a strict level of confidentiality and compliance with HIPAA laws regarding healthcare treatment
- If in recovery, must have at least two (2) years clean time
Location: Louisville, Kentucky
Department: Clinical
Employment Type: Full-Time
Minimum Experience
Experienced
Compensation
$55K-$65K
Key Responsibilities
The Therapist will work with clients to identify health issues related to drug and alcohol abuse, facilitate sessions with individuals, groups, and families, and create treatment plans based on client needs. Responsibilities also include enforcing program rules, monitoring client progress, and providing support through Christian-based duties like leading Bible studies.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 64% are remote, 40% have no call, 64% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Kentucky is 90.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$60k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $67k in an average-cost state. 61.6% of Kentucky clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.6 / 10 · top 25% in substance use / addiction counselor | ranked against 1,008 Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $55k–$65k | Substance Use / Addiction Counselor median $62k (middle half $55k–$68k)219 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$67k in purchasing power | Kentucky index 90.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Addiction Medicine listings in Kentucky | 16 active | —live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| All substance use / addiction counselor listings in Kentucky | 171 active | 12,867 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 64% remote · 40% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Kentucky counselor listings (all specialties): 16% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 13% offer loan repayment171 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Addiction Medicine listings | 422 in the last 30 days | 230 the 30 days before (+83%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Therapist/Addiction Counselor at Good Landing Recovery a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Substance Use / Addiction Counselor — ranked against 1,008 active Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings on WeekdayDoc.
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