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Avenues Recovery
Denver, Colorado

Addictions Therapist

Addiction CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$63k–$75k

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Job Description

Who We Are

Avenues Recovery Center is a nationwide network of drug and alcohol treatment centers with 21 locations across 8 states. We provide evidence-based, individualized care across the full continuum of services, including detox, residential, PHP, IOP, and outpatient treatment.

While our clinical programming sets a high standard in addiction treatment, our greatest strength is our people. We intentionally build teams of compassionate, skilled clinicians who want to make meaningful, lasting impact in the recovery community.

We are currently hiring Mental Health Therapists/Substance Abuse Counselors for our Detox and Residential treatment facility in Aurora, CO.

What You'll Do:

  • Develop individualized, evidence-based treatment plans
  • Facilitate individual, group, family, and couples therapy
  • Manage clinical services and aftercare planning for assigned caseload
  • Prevent, intervene, and de-escalate during crisis situations
  • Maintain accurate, timely documentation of progress, risks, and interventions
  • Collaborate with the Clinical Director, multidisciplinary treatment team, and families
  • Model recovery-centered values including ethics, accountability, dignity, and respect

What We're Looking For

  • Master's degree in psychology, counseling, social work, or related field
  • Active Colorado licensure or certification (LAC, LPCC, LPC, LSW, LCSW, CAS, [CAC III,] ADDC, etc.)
  • Strong clinical judgment, observation, and interpersonal skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication
  • Ability to maintain professional boundaries and strict confidentiality
  • Experience in substance use disorder, mental health, or co-occurring disorders preferred

What Sets Us Apart

This is an in-person role in a detox and residential treatment setting where therapists are supported, trusted, and valued. You'll work within a collaborative, mission-driven clinical team focused on helping clients stabilize, engage in treatment, and move forward in recovery.

Compensation & Benefits

  • Competitive compensation and generous paid time off
  • 401(k) with employer match
  • Eligibility for HRSA STAR federal student loan repayment
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Employer-paid life insurance and AD&D
  • Short- and long-term disability options
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Medical and Dependent Care FSA
  • Optional benefits including legal coverage, pet insurance, and identity protection
  • Join our growing team and discover the magic here at Avenues!

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Key Responsibilities

The therapist will develop evidence-based treatment plans and facilitate individual, group, family, and couples therapy sessions. They are also responsible for managing clinical services, maintaining accurate documentation, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to support client recovery.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in psychology, counseling, social work, or a related field. An active Colorado licensure or certification such as LAC, LPCC, LPC, LSW, LCSW, or CAS is required.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Individual therapyGroup therapyFamily therapyTreatment planningCrisis interventionClinical documentationCase managementSubstance use disorder counselingMental health assessmentCo-occurring disorders treatment

Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% are remote, 32% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$69k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $67k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

How many Substance Use / Addiction Counselor jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$67k in purchasing powerColorado index 103.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings in Colorado323 active13,493 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 50% remote · 32% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentColorado Counselor listings: 10% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 31% offer loan repayment323 active listings, Nov 2026
New Addiction Medicine listings438 in the last 30 days265 the 30 days before (+65%)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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Sign-on bonus
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,008 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

401(k) with employer match
HRSA STAR federal student loan repayment eligibility
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Employer-paid life insurance and AD&D
Short- and long-term disability options
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Medical and Dependent Care FSA
Optional legal coverage, pet insurance, and identity protection

Living in Denver

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$556k≈ 8.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,855/mo≈ 35% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
25 min
State income tax
Up to 4.4%
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.