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Mental Health Therapist

Avenues Recovery Center
Salisbury, MD Full Time
POSTED ON 8/1/2026 CLOSED ON 8/8/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mental Health Therapist position at Avenues Recovery Center?

Join a team where your clinical skills can truly change lives.

Avenues Recovery Center is seeking a Mental Health Therapist to provide compassionate, evidence-based care to individuals recovering from substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders. In this role, you'll build meaningful therapeutic relationships, collaborate with a dedicated multidisciplinary team, and help clients achieve lasting recovery and improved mental wellness.

If you're passionate about making a difference and want to work in an environment that values clinical excellence, teamwork, and professional growth, we'd love to hear from you.

Who We Are

Avenues Recovery Center is a nationwide network of drug and alcohol rehab centers with 18 locations across seven 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.

What truly sets us apart is our people. We foster a supportive, mission-driven environment where clinicians are empowered to grow professionally while making a lasting impact on the lives of those they serve.

What You'll Do

  • Create individualized, evidence-based treatment plans for each client
  • Conduct individual, group, family, and couples therapy sessions
  • Manage a caseload and oversee clients' clinical care throughout treatment
  • Assess client progress and modify treatment interventions as needed
  • Provide crisis intervention, prevention, and de-escalation when necessary
  • Maintain timely, accurate, and compliant clinical documentation
  • Collaborate with the Clinical Director, treatment team, and family members to ensure coordinated care
  • Develop aftercare and discharge recommendations to support long-term recovery
  • Model professionalism, integrity, accountability, dignity, and respect in every client interaction

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

  • Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, or a related field
  • Active state licensure or certification required to practice in this role - LCSW, LCPC, LGPC, CAC-AD, CSC-AD, ADT
  • Strong clinical judgment and observational skills
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
  • Ability to maintain professional boundaries and strict confidentiality

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or a related field
  • Experience working in behavioral health, mental health, addiction treatment, or residential treatment settings
  • Experience facilitating group therapy

Where You'll Work

Avenues Recovery Center located in Cambridge, MD is a 100-bed residential facility offering drug and alcohol detoxification and inpatient rehabilitation services. Newly remodeled and thoughtfully designed, our facility provides clients with a welcoming environment focused on healing and recovery.

Our medical and clinical teams work collaboratively to deliver exceptional care around the clock, creating an atmosphere of hope, compassion, and support for both clients and staff.

Why Join Us?

At Avenues, we believe that great clinicians deserve a great workplace. We invest in our team members by providing the resources, support, and opportunities they need to thrive professionally and personally.

In addition to competitive compensation and generous paid time off, we offer:

  • 401(k) with employer match
  • Eligible for HRSA STAR federal student loan repayment
  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Accident Insurance
  • Critical Illness Insurance
  • Hospital Indemnity Insurance
  • Voluntary Short-Term Disability
  • Voluntary Long-Term Disability
  • Employer-Paid Life and AD&D Insurance
  • LifeTime Benefit Term Insurance with Long-Term Care
  • Legal Coverage
  • Pet Insurance
  • Identity Theft Protection
  • Employer-Paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Medical Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (DCFSA)

Ready to Make a Difference?

Join our growing team and help transform lives through recovery.

Apply today to become part of the Avenues family.

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