Addiction Residential Therapist

CounselorNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$25/hour

Listing transparency3 of 6 stated

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

  • vision towards obtaining LCSW Physical & Financial Wellness Programs Free CEU's and Time Off for Training Individualized orientation and training program HRSA/NHSC approved site 7 Paid Holidays Annually WHAT IS THIS POSITION RESPONSIBLE FOR? Provide daily group psychotherapy. Provide comprehensive evaluations and assessments. Develop appropriate treatment plans and goals and monitor patient's progress toward treatment goals. Coordinate patient care with other members of the treatment team. Maintain contact with referral sources and other providers as necessary. Maintain appropriate clinical documentation. Provide individual, marital, and family therapy. Provide family education as needed. Job Qualifications
  • ability needing assistance with the application process, please call (812) 435-2057.

Key Responsibilities

Provide daily group, individual, marital, and family psychotherapy to adults with substance use disorders. Responsible for comprehensive evaluations, developing treatment plans, and coordinating care with the treatment team.

Requirements

Applicants must hold a valid LSW, LCSW, LMFT, or LMHC license and possess knowledge of 12-step programs. Candidates must pass comprehensive background checks, including fingerprinting and drug screening.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical EvaluationsTreatment PlanningIndividual TherapyMarital TherapySubstance Use Disorder Treatment

Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 38% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Indiana is 93.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$51k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $55k in an average-cost state. 60.4% of Indiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
48% this job
Sign-on bonus
24% this job
Loan repayment
19% this job
PSLF eligible
5%

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Work-life snapshot

5.1/ 10
Listing-based score
  • No nights

Living in Evansville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$228k
Typical market rent
$1,076/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Southwestern Behavioral Healthcare

Mental Health Care
Evansville, Indiana
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

182 Hours of PTO
Health, Dental, Vision, Voluntary Life
401k Employer Contribution & Match
$100/month Student Loan Assistance
Free Supervision towards LCSW
Free CEUs and Time Off for Training
7 Paid Holidays
$5,000 Sign-On Bonus