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About the Role
Group Therapist for detox and residential addiction treatment. Sunday-Thursday or Tuesday-Saturday shifts. Aurora, CO.
Join Avenues Recovery as a Group Therapist – Addiction Recovery, Loan Repayment in Denver, Colorado, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Student loan repayment assistance.
- Competitive compensation
- Generous paid time off
- 401(k) with employer match
- 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
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No weekends required.
This position offers weekends off, student loan benefits. Work with Avenues Recovery in Denver, Colorado, United States.
Key Responsibilities
Conduct group therapy and psychoeducation sessions while assisting clients in developing healthy coping skills and recovery tools. Collaborate with clinical staff to track client progress and maintain thorough documentation of all sessions and assessments.
Requirements
Requires a bachelor's degree in psychology, counseling, or a related field and a valid clinical licensure (CAS). Candidates should have at least one year of experience in the treatment industry and demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
Key Skills
Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Addiction Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 12% have no call, 48% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Group Therapist at Avenues Recovery a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Addiction Medicine counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 6.0/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles.
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