Addiction Therapist

4 days ago
United StatesFull TimeAddiction Medicine
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Avenues Recovery as a Addiction Therapist 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

  • honesty, accountability, dignity and respect

Requirements

  • created by staff and clients alike

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.
  • Call responsibilities required.

Apply to join Avenues Recovery as a Addiction Therapist.

Key Skills

Individual therapyGroup therapyFamily therapyCouple therapyTreatment planningCrisis interventionDe-escalationClinical documentationCase managementAddiction treatmentEvidence-based practiceInterpersonal skillsCommunication skillsBoundary settingConfidentialityEthics
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Addiction Therapist 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 psychologist 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 — Psychologist Career Context

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

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully 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: Individual therapy, Group therapy, Family therapy, Couple therapy, Treatment planning, Crisis intervention, De-escalation, Clinical documentation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Addiction Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The therapist will create individualized, evidence-based treatment plans and conduct various therapy sessions including individual, group, family, and couple sessions. They are also responsible for managing clinical needs, maintaining documentation, and coordinating care with the treatment team.

Benefits package: 401k with employer match, Federal student loan repayment, Medical insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, Accident insurance, Critical illness insurance, Hospital indemnity. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About Avenues Recovery

Mental Health Care
Lakewood, New Jersey
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Benefits & Perks

401k with employer match
Federal student loan repayment
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Accident insurance
Critical illness insurance
Hospital indemnity
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

4d ago