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Avenues Recovery
Clarksville, Indiana

Licensed Addictions Counselor

CounselorFull-Time

Compensation

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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 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 full-time Counselors!

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

  • Master's degree in psychology, counseling or related field required.
  • Valid state licensure/certification necessary to practice in this role- CSAC, LMSW, LCSW, LPC, LSATP
  • 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, 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!

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Key Responsibilities

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

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in psychology, counseling, or a related field. A valid state licensure or certification such as CSAC, LMSW, LCSW, LPC, or LSATP is required to practice.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Treatment planningIndividual therapyGroup therapyFamily therapyCrisis interventionDe-escalationClinical documentationCase managementRelapse preventionBoundary setting

Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 18% have no call, 72% 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).

Top Counselor Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution38 jobs · 34 employers

12
<$75k
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$75k-95k
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$95k-115k
9
$115k-135k
1
$135k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks31 jobs

401k / retirement match
84% this job
CME allowance
45%
Sign-on bonus
32%
Loan repayment
26% this job
PSLF eligible
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#2

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West Virginia Licensed Professional Counselor (Remote)

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 1.5
Below most Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,008 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Clarksville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$215k
Typical market rent
$1,173/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.1
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 · Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Avenues Recovery

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501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

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