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Avenues Recovery
Fort Collins, Colorado

Master's Level Therapist

Counselor / TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$62k-$75k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

Who We Are

Avenues Recovery Center is a nationwide network of drug and alcohol rehab centers with 18 locations across 7 states. With an unrivaled, evidence - based clinical curriculum and highly individualized care, Avenues continues to set new standards in the world of addiction treatment.

Our programs - spanning detox, residential, PHP, IOP and outpatient services - have transformed the lives of thousands to date. But our secret superpower is our people. If you are a talented, passionate clinician looking to make a real difference in the recovery community, the Avenues family warmly welcomes you!

Now Hiring Master's Level Addictions Therapists for our inpatient Detox and Residential treatment facility, in Ft. Collins, CO!

What You'll Do

  • 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
  • Prevent, intervene and de-escalate in event of a crisis
  • Maintain impeccable documentation of client challenges, progress, relapse risk, and intervention
  • Collaborate with Clinical Director, treatment team and family for seamless coordination of care

Model ethics, morality and recovery principles in every professional interaction - honesty, accountability, dignity and respect

What We're Looking For

  • Master's degree in psychology, counseling or related field required.
  • Valid state licensure / certification necessary to practice in this role. (LPCC, LPC, LSW, LCSW, CAS, CAClll, ADDC etc.)
  • Excellent observational, collaborative and interpersonal skills
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Compassionate, dignified character which models recovery principles
  • Ability to set strong boundaries and maintain absolute confidentiality
  • Mental health, addiction or co-occurring disorder experience is preferred

Why Join Us?

Avenues features a rich, fulfilling workplace culture where each person is valued and greatness is pursued. We support our employees unconditionally, and work to provide them with every resource they need to excel! Aside from generous PTO and compensation, when you join the Avenues family, you'll be eligible for the following benefits package:

  • 401K with employer match
  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Accident
  • Critical Illness
  • Hospital Indemnity
  • Voluntary Short-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) - Medical
  • Dependent Care FSA (DCF)

Join our growing team and discover the magic here at Avenues!

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Key Responsibilities

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

Requirements

A Master's degree in psychology, counseling, or a related field is required along with valid state licensure or certification. Experience in mental health, addiction, or co-occurring disorders is preferred.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Individual therapyGroup therapyFamily therapyTreatment planningCrisis interventionDe-escalationClinical documentationCase managementBoundary setting

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 22% are remote, 30% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$62k–$75kMental Health Therapy median $71k (middle half $57k–$75k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$66k in purchasing powerColorado index 103.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in Colorado225 active7,887 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 22% remote · 30% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedColorado Counselor listings: 10% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 32% offer loan repayment333 active listings, Nov 2026
New Mental Health Therapy listings2,473 in the last 30 days1,673 the 30 days before (+48%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Mental Health Therapy pay trend−1.8% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Counselor Jobs

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Salary Distribution

36 jobs · 27 employers
8
<$70k
12
$70k-80k
7
$80k-90k
5
$90k-100k
4
$100k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

29 jobs · 27 employers
401k / retirement match
90% this job
CME allowance
28%
Sign-on bonus
24%
Loan repayment
10%
PSLF eligible
10%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,878 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Avenues Recovery

Mental Health Care
Lakewood, New Jersey
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

401K with employer match
Medical Insurance
Dental
Vision
Accident
Critical Illness
Hospital Indemnity
Voluntary Short-Term Disability

Living in Fort Collins

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$527k≈ 8.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,959/mo≈ 38% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
20 min
State income tax
Up to 4.4%
Sources & methodology

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

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.