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Avenues Recovery
Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Clinical Director - LCSW, LPC, LMFT

Social WorkerFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Who We Are

Avenues Recovery Center is a nationwide network of drug and alcohol rehab centers with eighteen 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.

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 a Clinical Director at Avenues Recovery at Baton Rouge, LA!

What You'll Do

  • Provide daily clinical leadership and supervision to facility to ensure smooth daily function
  • Ensure full execution of the Avenues clinical program roadmap

Cultivate and maintain a skilled, effective clinical treatment team, providing consistent oversight, support, and professional development

Oversee client engagement and morale, interacting with every client and fostering a warm, encouraging, recovery - oriented atmosphere

Ensure impeccable and timely client documentation, collaborating with Utilization Review as necessary

What We're Looking For

  • Master's degree (or higher) in related field preferred
  • 5 years' supervisory experience in hospital/residential setting preferred; 3 years' experience in chemical dependency/dual diagnosed clients
  • Current licensure necessary to practice as Clinical Director in Louisiana (LCSW, LPC, LMFT)

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
  • Eligible for HRSA STAR federal student loan repayment
  • 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)
  • Eligible for HRSA STAR federal student loan repayment

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

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Key Responsibilities

Provide daily clinical leadership and supervision to ensure the smooth functioning of the facility and the execution of the clinical program. Oversee the clinical treatment team, manage client engagement, and ensure accurate and timely clinical documentation.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree or higher in a related field and current Louisiana licensure as an LCSW, LPC, or LMFT. Candidates should have at least 5 years of supervisory experience in a hospital or residential setting.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Staff supervisionTreatment planningTeam managementEvidence-based practiceCrisis interventionRegulatory compliance

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 28% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Louisiana is 88.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.8% of Louisiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Social Worker Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution37 jobs · 31 employers

12
<$90k
10
$90k-110k
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$110k-130k
10
$130k-150k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks26 jobs

401k / retirement match
92% this job
CME allowance
38%
Sign-on bonus
27%
Loan repayment
15% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,470 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Baton Rouge

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$239k
Typical market rent
$1,333/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
90.8
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Baton Rouge, LA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Avenues Recovery

Mental Health Care
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501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

401K with employer match
HRSA STAR federal student loan repayment
Medical Insurance
Dental
Vision
Accident
Critical Illness
Hospital Indemnity