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Avenues Recovery
Virginia Beach, Virginia

Substance Abuse Counselor

Addiction CounselorFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Who We Are

Avenues Recovery Center is a nationwide network of drug and alcohol rehab centers with 21 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 substance use counselors for our new inpatient extended care rehab facility in Norfolk, VA!

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 Virginia licensure / certification necessary to practice in this role
  • 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!

Key Responsibilities

Create and implement individualized, evidence-based treatment plans while conducting individual, group, and family therapy sessions. Maintain detailed clinical documentation and collaborate with the treatment team to ensure seamless coordination of care.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in psychology, counseling, or a related field. Must hold a valid Virginia state licensure or certification to practice.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Treatment planningIndividual therapyGroup therapyCrisis interventionDe-escalationCase managementEvidence-based practiceBoundary settingCollaboration

Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Substance Use / Addiction Counselor market look like in Virginia?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost of livingVirginia index 101.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings in Virginia432 active13,395 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentVirginia Counselor listings: 16% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 13% offer loan repayment432 active listings, Nov 2026
New Addiction Medicine listings438 in the last 30 days267 the 30 days before (+64%)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.

Top Substance Use / Addiction Counselor Jobs

12 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

12 jobs · 11 employers
3
<$60k
5
$60k-70k
3
$70k-80k
1
$83k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

12 jobs · 11 employers
Loan repayment
92% this job
CME allowance
92%
401k / retirement match
92% this job
PSLF eligible
25%
Sign-on bonus
17%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$34-$40/hr
#2

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$27-$37/hr
#3

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#4

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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

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

Living in Virginia Beach

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$378k
Typical market rent
$2,098/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

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