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Avenues Recovery
Louisville, Kentucky

Licensed Addictions Counselor

CounselorFull-Time
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

About the Role

Full-time addictions counseling at a nationwide rehab network. Master's degree and state licensure required. Louisville, KY.

Join Avenues Recovery as a Licensed Addictions Counselor – Loan Repayment, Full Benefits in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. 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.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Student loan repayment assistance.
  • 401K with employer match
  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Accident
  • Critical Illness
  • Hospital Indemnity
  • Voluntary Short-Term Disability
  • Voluntary Long-Term Disability

Work Schedule

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

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Avenues Recovery in Louisville, Kentucky, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The counselor 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 collaborating with the treatment team to ensure seamless care.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in psychology, counseling, or a related field. A valid state licensure or certification such as CSAC, LMSW, LCSW, LPC, or LSATP is required to practice.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Individual therapyGroup therapyFamily therapyCouple therapyTreatment planningCrisis interventionDe-escalationClinical documentationRelapse risk assessmentCase managementInterpersonal skillsCommunication skillsEthicsBoundary settingConfidentiality

Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 22% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Kentucky is 90.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.6% of Kentucky clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

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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