Licensed Therapist (Outpatient Addiction Treatment)
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Job Description
About Brick House Recovery
Brick House Recovery is a faith-based, community-centered addiction treatment program dedicated to helping individuals rebuild their lives through connection, purpose, and long-term recovery.
We focus on treating the whole person, addressing mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual health, while creating a supportive environment where clients and staff alike can grow. Our team is passionate about recovery, accountability, and walking alongside people as they create meaningful, lasting change.
We’re hiring a Licensed Therapist to join our outpatient addiction treatment team in Boise. If you have at least one year of clinical experience and want to deepen your skills in a collaborative, recovery-focused environment, this could be a strong next step.
About the Role
You’ll work with individuals navigating substance use and mental health challenges, providing both individual and group therapy while collaborating closely with a multidisciplinary treatment team.
- What You’ll Do
- Provide individual, group, and occasional family therapy
- Develop and update treatment plans based on client needs
- Maintain clinical documentation in EHR (assessments, notes, discharge summaries)
- Participate in treatment team meetings and care coordination
- Facilitate psychoeducational groups
- Support clients through crisis situations when needed
- Maintain a consistent caseload and therapy hours
- What We’re Looking For
- Master’s degree in a behavioral health field
- Idaho licensure (LCPC, LPC, LCSW, MSW)
- At least 1 year of clinical experience
- Experience with individual and group therapy, documentation, and case management
- Familiarity with ASAM criteria and recovery models preferred
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Comfortable using EHR systems
- What You’ll Find Here
- Collaborative team environment with shared clinical decision-making
- Supportive leadership that is engaged and accessible
- Opportunity to refine your clinical skills and grow professionally
- Clear expectations around caseload and documentation
- A mission-driven organization focused on whole-person recovery
Additional Requirements
- Pre-employment drug screening
- CPR or First Aid certification within 30 days
- Alignment with recovery principles (lived recovery experience preferred, 18+ months, unless otherwise approved)
- Must be able to pass an enhanced background check.
If you’re looking for a role where you can continue building confidence, clinical depth, and long-term direction, apply and let's connect!
Location: Boise, Idaho
Department: Clinical Services
Employment Type: Full-Time
Minimum Experience
Entry-level
Key Responsibilities
The therapist will provide individual, group, and family therapy while developing treatment plans and maintaining clinical documentation in the EHR. They will also collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to support clients through crisis situations and facilitate psychoeducational groups.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in a behavioral health field and possess active Idaho licensure (LCPC, LPC, LCSW, or MSW). At least one year of clinical experience and the ability to pass an enhanced background check and drug screening are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 64% are remote, 26% have no call, 64% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Idaho is 95.5 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.2% of Idaho clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.2 / 10 · top 10% in substance use / addiction counselor | ranked against 1,008 Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Counselor median $73k (middle half $63k–$85k)294 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | Idaho index 95.5 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Counselor listings in Idaho | 69 active | 13,727 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 64% remote · 26% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Counselor pay trend | +2.5% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Therapist (Outpatient Addiction Treatment) at Brick House Recovery a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Substance Use / Addiction Counselor — ranked against 1,008 active Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings on WeekdayDoc.
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