Addictions Counselor

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Avenues RecoveryGreat Workplace
2 days ago
United StatesFull TimeCounselor
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Job Description

About the Role

Join Avenues Recovery as a Addictions Counselor in United States. ➢ Who We Are Avenues Recovery Center is a nationwide network of drug and alcohol rehab centers with 18 locations across seven states. With an unrivaled, evidence - based clinical curriculum and highly individualized care, Avenues continues to set new standards in the world of addiction treatment.

Key Responsibilities

  • 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

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in psychology, counseling or related field required. Master's degree preferred.
  • Valid state licensure / certification necessary to practice in this role
  • Excellent observational, collaborative and interpersonal skills
  • Strong oral and written communication skills

Benefits & Compensation

  • 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)

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Avenues Recovery as a Addictions Counselor.

Key Skills

Treatment PlanningIndividual TherapyGroup TherapyFamily TherapyCouple TherapyCrisis InterventionClinical DocumentationCase ManagementInterpersonal CommunicationBoundary SettingConfidentialityCollaboration
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Addictions Counselor 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 on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context

This Addiction Medicine position at Avenues Recovery is open to counselor candidates.

Licensed counselors and therapists are in high demand as mental health awareness grows, with telehealth platforms creating new opportunities for remote practice.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Treatment Planning, Individual Therapy, Group Therapy, Family Therapy, Couple Therapy, Crisis Intervention, Clinical Documentation, Case Management. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Addiction Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: Create and implement individualized, evidence-based treatment plans while conducting various therapy sessions for clients. Manage a caseload including clinical needs, aftercare, and crisis intervention while maintaining detailed documentation.

Benefits package: 401K With Employer Match, Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Voluntary Short-Term Disability. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Addiction Medicine counselor jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About Avenues Recovery

Mental Health Care
Lakewood, New Jersey
2-5

Benefits & Perks

401K With Employer Match
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Accident Insurance
Critical Illness Insurance
Hospital Indemnity Insurance
Voluntary Short-Term Disability
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full Time

Posted

2d ago