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Fort Wayne, Indiana

Licensed Counselor - Addiction Treatment (Evenings)

CounselorFull-Time

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Job Description

Licensed Counselor - Addiction Treatment (Evenings) | Northern Path Recovery Center | Fort Wayne, Indiana

About the Job

PURPOSE STATEMENT:

The Counselor Two provides treatment, counseling, and support to assist clients in their recovery from addictions, such as alcoholism, drug addiction, or mental health disorders, assists with modifying problem behaviors; may also provide counseling services to families of clients.

Roles and Responsibilities

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

master’s degree in social services, addictions, mental health or closely related health services field with 1+ years of post-Masters degree professional experience in the addictions, therapy or counseling field

Licenses/Designations/Certifications

Must have current and valid licensure or certifications a social worker, professional counselor, therapist or addiction counselor per state agency.

WORK LOCATION: This position is onsite and is not a remote position.

Essential Functions

Responsible for conducting client assessments focused on identifying client history, current presentation, problem areas, and ongoing clinical need for treatment and risk assessment.

Responsible for conducting ongoing assessments of chemical dependence services required by the treatment program.

Prepares and carries out client initial treatment planning and treatment plan progress reviews as assigned and documents as required.

Leads assigned group counseling, individual or family sessions and implements evidence-supported treatment modalities as assigned and documents as required.

  • Provides client and family education relative to substance abuse/psychiatric problems.
  • Ensures all documentation regarding client care, treatment and incidents is completed timely and in a clear, concise manner.
  • Provides crisis intervention and counseling to clients, as needed.
  • Plans for and completes required documentation of aftercare for assigned clients.
  • Acts as a liaison with insurance carriers, as requested.
  • Acts as a liaison between referral sources and clients.
  • Provides case management duties for clients, ensuring individualized quality care.
  • Conducts educational workshops both within the Hospital and in the community as required.
  • Serves as a liaison with self-help groups and EAP professionals.

Evaluates the needs of the client to determine the appropriate level of care and determines if referrals to other programs or facilities is needed.

Why Northern Path Recovery Center? Northern Path Recovery Center offers a comprehensive benefit plan and a competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. Qualified candidates should apply by submitting a resume. Northern Path Recovery Center is an EOE.

Veterans and military spouses are highly encouraged to apply. Summit BHC is dedicated to serving Veterans with specialized programming at our treatment centers across the country. We recognize and value the unique strengths of the military community in supporting our mission to serve those who have served.

Key Responsibilities

The counselor provides treatment, counseling, and support to assist clients in their recovery from addictions and mental health disorders. They are responsible for conducting assessments, developing treatment plans, and facilitating group or individual therapy sessions.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a master's degree in social services, addictions, mental health, or a closely related field. A current and valid professional licensure or certification as a social worker, counselor, or therapist is required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Addiction counselingMental health assessmentIndividual counselingFamily counselingClinical documentationSubstance abuse educationAftercare planningInsurance liaison

Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% are remote, 16% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Indiana is 93.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.4% of Indiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Counselor - Addiction Treatment (Evenings) at Summit BHC a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Addiction Medicine counselor listings evaluated on our platform.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks35 jobs

401k / retirement match
74%
CME allowance
51%
Sign-on bonus
40%
Loan repayment
20%
PSLF eligible
6%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 6.1
Better work-life than 50% of Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,008 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site

Living in Fort Wayne

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$233k
Typical market rent
$1,271/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.6
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.

BEA 2024 · Fort Wayne, IN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Summit BHC

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Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefit plan
Competitive salary