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Avenues Recovery
South Bend, Indiana

Group Counselor - CADAC II

CounselorFull-Time

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Job Description

Who We Are

Avenues Recovery Center is a nationwide network of drug and alcohol rehab centers with seventeen locations across five 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 Group Counselor for our newest Detox and Residential treatment facility in South Bend, IN.

What You'll Do

  • Conduct group therapy, psychoeducation, and process groups designed to meet each client's challenges and needs
  • Assist clients in developing healthy coping skills, positive behaviors, and recovery tools
  • Collaborate consistently with clinical staff to keep track of client challenges and progress
  • Escalate any significant client concerns to Clinical Director
  • Maintain thorough documentation of all group sessions conducted
  • Ensure all clinical assessments and individual client charting is completed

What We're Looking For

  • Valid licensure necessary to practice as a clinician in Indiana
  • Bachelor's degree in psychology, counseling, or related field
  • Min. one year experience in treatment industry preferred
  • If in recovery, a minimum one-year period of sustained sobriety is required.
  • Excellent interpersonal, observational, and communication skills
  • Strong presence, sound judgement and experience in running groups
  • Warm, dignified and honest character that inspires trust and models recovery principles

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)

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

Key Responsibilities

The Group Counselor will conduct group therapy and psychoeducation sessions while maintaining thorough clinical documentation for clients. They will also collaborate with the clinical team to track client progress and escalate significant concerns to the Clinical Director.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a valid Indiana clinical license and a bachelor's degree in psychology, counseling, or a related field. At least one year of experience in the treatment industry is preferred, along with a strong commitment to recovery principles.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Crisis interventionTreatment planningClinical assessmentInterpersonal skillsObservational skillsRecovery supportCase management

Substance Abuse Counseling — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 30% have no call, 64% 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).

Counselor pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top Counselor Jobs

36 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution33 jobs · 30 employers

6
<$75k
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$75k-95k
8
$95k-115k
5
$115k-135k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks26 jobs

401k / retirement match
77% this job
CME allowance
35%
Sign-on bonus
31%
Loan repayment
12% this job
PSLF eligible
8%

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.5this job 3.0
Below most Substance Abuse Counseling listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 62 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in South Bend

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$214k
Typical market rent
$1,298/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 (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 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.

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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
Vision
Accident
Critical Illness
Hospital Indemnity