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Summit BHC
Adair, Iowa

Counselor Two - Recovery

CounselorFull-Time
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

About the Role

Full-time counselor providing addiction treatment and counseling. Onsite in Adair, Iowa. Competitive salary.

Join Summit BHC as a Counselor Two – Recovery, Full-Time Salary in Adair, Iowa, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Comprehensive benefit plan
  • Competitive salary commensurate with experience

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • On-site position.

Apply to join Summit BHC as a Counselor Two – Recovery, Full-Time Salary.

Key Responsibilities

The Counselor provides treatment, counseling, and support to assist clients in their recovery from addictions and mental health disorders. They are responsible for conducting assessments, developing treatment plans, and facilitating group or individual counseling sessions.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor's degree with 3+ years of experience or a master's degree with 1+ year of experience in the addictions or counseling field. Candidates must hold a valid licensure or certification as a social worker, professional counselor, therapist, or addiction counselor.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

CPR

Key Skills

Client assessmentTreatment planningGroup counselingIndividual counselingFamily counselingCrisis interventionCase managementSubstance abuse counselingMental health supportDocumentationRisk assessmentEducational workshopsLiaison servicesDe-escalationCPR

Addiction Counseling — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 24% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Iowa is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Iowa clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Counselor pay on WeekdayDoc is up 7.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Counselor Two - Recovery at Summit BHC a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Addiction Counseling counselor listings evaluated on our platform.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 6.1/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

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Loan repayment
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About Summit BHC

Hospitals and Health Care
Franklin, Tennessee
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefit plan
Competitive salary commensurate with experience