Substance Abuse Counselor

Job overview

The Substance Abuse Counselor role is onsite at Avenues Recovery Center at Dublin in New Hampshire; the listing identifies Keene, NH. Compensation is not specified. Avenues Recovery operates addiction treatment programs, including detox, residential, PHP, IOP, and outpatient services. The counselor provides individualized clinical care to clients receiving substance use treatment. Through therapy, treatment planning, crisis response, documentation, and coordination with the care team and families, the role supports clients’ recovery and continuity of care.

What you'll do

• Create individualized, evidence-based treatment plans
• conduct individual, group, family, and couple therapy sessions
• manage clinical needs, services, and aftercare for a client caseload
• prevent, intervene, and de-escalate crises
• document client challenges, progress, relapse risk, and interventions
• coordinate care with the Clinical Director, treatment team, and family
• model recovery principles and professional ethics.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

substance abuse counselor

addiction treatment

residential care

individual therapy

group therapy

treatment planning

recovery services

keene nh

avenues recovery

clinical coordination

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• 401(k) with employer match
• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity coverage
• short- and long-term disability
• employer-paid life and AD&D
• legal coverage
• pet insurance
• identity theft protection
• employee assistance program
• flexible spending accounts.

Why this role

Bachelor’s degree in psychology, counseling, or a related field required; master’s degree preferred. State licensure or certification is preferred, with examples including LADC, MLADC, LSW, LICSW, and LCMHC.

About the employer

Avenues Recovery is hiring for this role. Industry: Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities. Sector: 62.