Addictions Therapist

Avenues Recovery•Concord, NH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Avenues Recovery Center is a nationwide network of drug and alcohol rehab centers with 18 locations across 7 states, known for its evidence-based clinical curriculum and highly individualized care. The organization offers a range of programs including detox, residential, PHP, IOP, and outpatient services, aiming to transform lives in the recovery community. The Addictions Therapist role involves creating individualized, evidence-based treatment plans, conducting various therapy sessions (individual, group, family, and couple), and managing all clinical needs, services, and aftercare for a client caseload. Therapists are also responsible for crisis prevention, intervention, and de-escalation, maintaining impeccable documentation of client progress, and collaborating with the Clinical Director, treatment team, and family for coordinated care. The role requires modeling ethics, morality, and recovery principles such as honesty, accountability, dignity, and respect. The New England location operates as a residential-style outpatient program, affiliated with Sober Living New Hampshire, providing a supportive, domestic setting with round-the-clock supervision. The staff, including nurse practitioners, primary therapists, clinicians, addictions counselors, and behavioral health technicians, are described as skilled, passionate, and deeply invested in client success, with many team members having personal recovery experience.

Requirements

Master's degree in psychology, counseling or related field required
Valid state licensure / certification necessary to practice in this role
Excellent observational, collaborative and interpersonal skills
Strong oral and written communication skills
Compassionate, dignified character which models recovery principles
Ability to set strong boundaries and maintain absolute confidentiality

Responsibilities

Create individualized, evidence-based treatment plans for each client
Conduct individual, group, family and couple therapy sessions
Take responsibility for all clinical needs, services, and aftercare for your client caseload
Prevent, intervene and de-escalate in event of a crisis
Maintain impeccable documentation of client challenges, progress, relapse risk, and intervention
Collaborate with Clinical Director, treatment team and family for seamless coordination of care
Model ethics, morality and recovery principles in every professional interaction - honesty, accountability, dignity and respect