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Adair, Iowa

Counselor Two - Recovery

Addiction CounselorFull-Time

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Job Description

Counselor Two - Recovery | Ivory Plains Recovery Center | Adair, Iowa

About the Job

This is a full-time salary position.

Purpose Statement

The Counselor Two provides treatment, counseling, and support to assist clients in their recovery from addictions, such as alcoholism, drug addiction, or mental health disorders, assists with modifying problem behaviors; may also provide counseling services to families of clients.

Roles and Responsibilities

Responsible for conducting client assessments focused on identifying client history, current presentation, problem areas, and ongoing clinical need for treatment and risk assessment.

Responsible for conducting ongoing assessments of chemical dependence services required by the treatment program.

Prepares and carries out client initial treatment planning and treatment plan progress reviews as assigned and documents as required.

Leads assigned group counseling, individual or family sessions and implements evidence-supported treatment modalities as assigned and documents as required.

  • Provides client and family education relative to substance abuse/psychiatric problems.
  • Ensures all documentation regarding client care, treatment and incidents is completed timely and in a clear, concise manner.
  • Provides crisis intervention and counseling to clients, as needed.
  • Plans for and completes required documentation of aftercare for assigned clients.
  • Acts as a liaison with insurance carriers, as requested.
  • Acts as a liaison between referral sources and clients.
  • Provides case management duties for clients, ensuring individualized quality care.
  • Conducts educational workshops both within the Hospital and in the community as required.
  • Serves as a liaison with self-help groups and EAP professionals.

Evaluates the needs of the client to determine the appropriate level of care and determines if referrals to other programs or facilities is needed.

Education/Experience/Skill Requirements

Requires bachelor’s degree in social services, addiction, mental health or closely related health services field with 3+ years of post-Bachelor degree professional experience in the addictions or counseling field

OR master’s degree in social services, addictions, mental health or closely related health services field with 1+ years of post-Masters degree professional experience in the addictions, therapy or counseling field

Degree must be from an accredited college or university.

Licenses/Designations/Certifications

Must have current and valid licensure or certifications a social worker, professional counselor, therapist or addiction counselor per state agency.

  • CPR certification and de-escalation training required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
  • First aid may be required based on state or facility.

WORK LOCATION: This position is onsite and is not a remote position.

Supervisory Requirements

This position is an Individual Contributor.

Why Ivory Plains Recovery Center? Ivory Plains Recovery Center offers a comprehensive benefit plan and a competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. Qualified candidates should apply by submitting a resume. Ivory Plains Recovery Center is an EOE.

Veterans and military spouses are highly encouraged to apply. Summit BHC is dedicated to serving Veterans with specialized programming at our treatment centers across the country. We recognize and value the unique strengths of the military community in supporting our mission to serve those who have served.

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

Key Skills

Client assessmentFamily counselingSubstance abuse counselingMental health supportLiaison services

Addiction Counseling — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 22% have no call, 56% 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).

How many Counselor jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.1 / 10 · above average in addiction counselingranked against 118 Addiction Counseling listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedCounselor median $75k (middle half $66k–$87k)324 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingIowa index 87.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Counselor listings in Iowa167 active13,569 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 44% remote · 22% no call · 56% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedIowa Counselor listings: 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 11% offer loan repayment167 active listings, Oct 2026
Counselor pay trend+2.2% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (118 Addiction Counseling listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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 Above average in Addiction Counseling — ranked against 118 active Addiction Counseling listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Counselor Jobs

34 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

21 jobs
7
<$70k
6
$70k-80k
3
$80k-90k
3
$90k-100k
2
$100k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

24 jobs
401k / retirement match
75%
CME allowance
33%
Sign-on bonus
29%
Loan repayment
17%
PSLF eligible
17%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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LifeStance Health · Maple Grove, Minnesota

$74k-$117k
#2

Licensed Clinical Therapist (LSCSW, LCPC, LCMFT) Sign-on Bonus $5,000

LifeStance Health · Lawrence, Kansas

$81k-$117k
#3

Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor - Supervisor

$43-$47/hr
#4

Outpatient Mental Health Therapist

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+ 32 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 6.1
Better work-life than 70% of Addiction Counseling listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 118 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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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

Living in Adair

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$196k
Median resident rent
$893/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.7
State income tax
Up to 6%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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