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Avenues Recovery
Norfolk, Virginia

Recreational Group Counselor

Addiction CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$52k–$65k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 26m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Who We Are

Avenues Recovery Center is a nationwide network of drug and alcohol rehab centers with 21 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 a Group Counselor for our Detox and Residential treatment facility in Norfolk, VA!

What You'll Do

  • Conduct group therapy, psychoeducation, and process groups designed to meet each client's challenges and needs
  • Assist clients in developing healthy coping skills, positive behaviors, and recovery tools
  • Collaborate consistently with clinical staff to keep track of client challenges and progress
  • Escalate any significant client concerns to Clinical Director
  • Maintain thorough documentation of all group sessions conducted
  • Ensure all clinical assessments and individual client charting is completed

What We're Looking For

  • Bachelor's degree in psychology, counseling, or related field preferred
  • Min. one year experience in treatment industry preferred
  • Valid licensure necessary to practice as a clinician in this state- CSAC
  • If in recovery, a minimum one-year period of sustained sobriety is required.
  • Excellent interpersonal, observational, and communication skills
  • Strong presence and sound judgement
  • Warm, dignified and honest character that inspires trust and models recovery principles

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)
  • Eligible for HRSA STAR federal student loan repayment
  • Join our growing team and discover the magic here at Avenues!

Key Responsibilities

Conduct group therapy, psychoeducation, and process groups to support client recovery and healthy coping skills. Collaborate with clinical staff to track progress and maintain thorough documentation of all sessions and assessments.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in psychology, counseling, or a related field is preferred along with at least one year of experience in the treatment industry. Candidates must hold a valid CSAC licensure to practice as a clinician in the state.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Clinical documentationCoping skills trainingCrisis interventionClinical assessmentInterpersonal skills

Substance Abuse Counseling — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 58% are remote, 34% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$59k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $58k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

How many Counselor jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$52k–$65kCounselor median $63k (middle half $61k–$67k)18 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$58k in purchasing powerVirginia index 101.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Counselor listings in Virginia438 active13,598 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 58% remote · 34% no call · 56% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentVirginia Counselor listings: 16% state a sign-on bonus (median $2k) · 12% offer loan repayment438 active listings, Nov 2026
Counselor pay trend−2.0% 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.

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Salary Distribution

50 jobs · 36 employers
21
<$85k
11
$85k-100k
12
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4
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

40 jobs · 36 employers
401k / retirement match
93% this job
CME allowance
33%
Loan repayment
18% this job
Sign-on bonus
13%
PSLF eligible
5%

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.5this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Substance Abuse Counseling listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 58 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 Norfolk

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$296k≈ 5.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,749/mo≈ 40% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
23 min
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
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.