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Avenues Recovery
Doylestown, Pennsylvania

Addictions Therapist

Addiction 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 18 locations across 7 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 an Addiction Therapist at Avenues Recovery at Bucks!

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 necessary to practice in this role preferred
  • 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

Where You'll Work

Avenues Recovery Center at Bucks is a community-based, residential-style outpatient drug and alcohol rehab program offering partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient treatment services.

This facility partners exclusively with Crosswalk Sober Living - a collection of luxurious sober living homes - to give clients the opportunity to engage in treatment while residing in a beautiful domestic setting with 24/7 supervision and care.

Avenues is staffed by skilled and passionate therapists, nurse practitioners, addiction counselors and behavioral health technicians who work tirelessly to give each client the most rewarding, effective treatment experience.

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
  • 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!

Avenues Recovery Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to an individual's race (to include hair type, hair texture, or hair style), color, age (40 and over), sex (to include pregnancy status, childbirth status, breastfeeding status, sex assigned at birth, gender identity or expression, affectional or sexual orientation, and differences in sex development), ancestry, national origin (including Limited English Proficiency), religious creed (to include all aspects of religious observances and practice, as well as belief), disability, and retaliation.

Key Responsibilities

The therapist will create individualized, evidence-based treatment plans and conduct various therapy sessions including individual, group, family, and couples. They are also responsible for managing clinical needs, maintaining documentation, and collaborating with the treatment team to ensure seamless care.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in psychology, counseling, or a related field is required, with a master's degree preferred. Candidates should possess valid state licensure and strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

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

Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Substance Use / Addiction Counselor market look like in Pennsylvania?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost of livingPennsylvania index 97.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings in Pennsylvania778 active13,766 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentPennsylvania Counselor listings: 16% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 14% offer loan repayment778 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

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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 Doylestown

Typical market rent
$2,721/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.6
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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