Outpatient Therapist (LCAC/LSW)
Listed compensation
$60k-$70k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
IOP Therapist
- Location: Indianapolis, IN
- Schedule: Full Time
- Pay Range: $60k - $70k per year
Position Summary
Ethan’s Crossing is seeking a compassionate, skilled, and motivated Outpatient Therapist to join our behavioral health team in Indianapolis, Indiana. The therapist will provide evidence-based, person-centered clinical services to individuals experiencing substance use disorders, mental health concerns, and co-occurring conditions.
The ideal candidate is passionate about helping individuals achieve lasting recovery and is comfortable working with clients across varying stages of treatment and recovery.
Required Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a related behavioral health field.
Must Hold One of the Following Indiana Credentials
- LCAC – Licensed Clinical Addiction Counselor
- LSW – Licensed Social Worker
- LMHC – Licensed Mental Health Counselor
- Must maintain a license/credential in good standing.
- Previous behavioral health, substance use, or outpatient clinical experience preferred.
- Strong clinical documentation, communication, and organizational skills.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary treatment team.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive clinical assessments and identify client strengths, needs, and treatment goals.
- Develop and maintain individualized treatment plans.
- Provide individual, group, and family therapy as clinically appropriate.
- Provide treatment for substance use disorders, mental health conditions, and co-occurring disorders.
- Utilize evidence-based and trauma-informed therapeutic interventions.
- Facilitate therapeutic groups and psychoeducational programming.
- Monitor client progress and update treatment interventions as needed.
- Complete timely and accurate clinical documentation, including progress notes, treatment plans, assessments, and discharge documentation.
- Participate in clinical staffing, treatment team meetings, case consultations, and supervision.
- Collaborate with case managers, medical and psychiatric providers, families, and community resources.
- Identify changes in client presentation and respond appropriately to clinical or behavioral concerns.
- Provide crisis intervention and assist with safety planning when clinically indicated.
- Support clients in developing healthy coping skills, emotional regulation, relapse-prevention strategies, and recovery skills.
- Coordinate referrals and transitions to higher or lower levels of care when appropriate.
- Maintain professional boundaries, confidentiality, and ethical standards.
- Follow all applicable Indiana regulations, organizational policies, and clinical standards.
- Participate in ongoing training and professional development.
Preferred Experience
- Experience treating substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions.
- Experience in outpatient, residential, PHP, IOP, or other behavioral health settings.
- Experience facilitating individual and group therapy.
- Familiarity with Motivational Interviewing, CBT, DBT, trauma-informed care, and relapse-prevention approaches.
- Experience working with clients transitioning from higher levels of care into outpatient services.
Why You'll Love It Here
- Comprehensive Health: Multitude of medical plan options (Health Share & Vista Wellness), Dental, and Vision.
- Investment in You: Up to $15,000 in tuition reimbursement and student loan forgiveness programs.
- Work-Life Balance: Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays.
- Future Planning: 401(k) with company contribution and Life Insurance.
- Peace of Mind: Accident insurance, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity coverage.
Join the Journey of Hope at Ethan's Crossing.
Ethan's Crossing was founded to honor the life of a young man lost to addiction. We aren't just a facility; we are a family system that understands and supports the lifelong journey of recovery.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in a behavioral health field and possess a valid Indiana license such as LCAC, LSW, or LMHC. Previous experience in behavioral health or substance use treatment is preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Social Work — Counselor Career Context
Of the 40 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 68% are remote, 33% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Indiana is 93.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$65k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $70k in an average-cost state. 60.4% of Indiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
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