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Avenues Recovery
Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Licensed Counselor

Addiction CounselorNo callFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not listed

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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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 Licensed Counselor for our outpatient facility in Baton Rouge, LA!

What You'll Do

  • Create individualized, evidence-based treatment plans for each client
  • Conduct individual, group, family and couple therapy sessions
  • Take responsibility for all clinical needs, services, and aftercare for your client caseload
  • Prevent, intervene and de-escalate in event of a crisis
  • Maintain impeccable documentation of client challenges, progress, relapse risk, and intervention
  • Collaborate with Clinical Director, treatment team and family for seamless coordination of care

Model ethics, morality and recovery principles in every professional interaction - honesty, accountability, dignity and respect

What We're Looking For

Bachelor's degree in psychology, counseling or related field required. Master's degree preferred.

  • Valid state licensure / certification necessary to practice in this role (LPC, LCSW, PLPC, CIT, RAC, CSW)
  • Excellent observational, collaborative and interpersonal skills
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Compassionate, dignified character which models recovery principles
  • Ability to set strong boundaries and maintain absolute confidentiality

Why Join Us?

Avenues features a rich, enjoyable workplace culture where each employee 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
  • 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 Licensed Counselor will create individualized, evidence-based treatment plans and conduct various therapy sessions including individual, group, family, and couple therapy. They are also responsible for managing clinical needs, maintaining accurate documentation, and collaborating with the treatment team to ensure coordinated care.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in psychology, counseling, or a related field, with a master's degree preferred. A valid state licensure or certification such as LPC, LCSW, PLPC, CIT, RAC, or CSW is required to practice in this role.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Individual therapyGroup therapyFamily therapyTreatment planningCrisis interventionDe-escalationClinical documentationCase managementEvidence-based practiceBoundary setting

Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Addiction Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% are remote, 34% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Louisiana is 88.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.8% of Louisiana 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 paynot listedAddiction Medicine median $75k (middle half $64k–$85k)278 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingLouisiana index 88.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Addiction Medicine listings in Louisiana13 active1,193 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 52% remote · 34% no call · 56% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedLouisiana Counselor listings: 4% state a sign-on bonus · 6% offer loan repayment103 active listings, Oct 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 Counselor at Avenues 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.

Top Counselor Jobs

37 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

23 jobs
11
<$75k
5
$75k-95k
1
$96k
6
$115k-135k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

24 jobs
401k / retirement match
88% this job
CME allowance
46%
Sign-on bonus
21%
Loan repayment
13%
PSLF eligible
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$60-$62/hr
#2

Remote Licensed Professional Therapist

Adjuvant Behavior Health · Dallas, Texas

$60-$62/hr
#3

Licensed Clinical Mental Health Therapist - LICSW/LPCC/LMFT

$74k-$126k
#4

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT, LPC, LCSW)

$92k-$125k
+ 35 more · ranked by pay

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 Avenues Recovery

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

Benefits & Perks

401K with employer match
Medical Insurance
Dental
Vision
Accident
Critical Illness
Hospital Indemnity
Voluntary Short-Term Disability

Living in Baton Rouge

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$237k
Typical market rent
$1,301/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
90.8
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Baton Rouge, LA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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