Addiction Counselor — Growth, Supervision & Benefits

Kolmac; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay: $25–$30/hour

Clinical supervision

Full benefits: medical, dental, and V

Life insurance and 401(k)

Tuition reimbursement and student loan

Paid professional development time

Paid vacation time

Diversity, equity, and inclusion

Opportunity for growth

Job summary

Kolmac Integrated Behavioral Health and Concerted Care Group (CCG) in Maryland is seeking qualified Addiction Counselors to join a growing program. This evergreen posting creates a pipeline for opportunities; experienced Maryland-licensed counselors with ADT/CSC-AD/CAC-AD are encouraged to apply.

You will facilitate group and individual sessions, coordinate care, and contribute to a supportive interdisciplinary team while working within IOP programs.

Qualifications

• Active Maryland credential: ADT, CSC-AD, or CAC-AD (required).
• Minimum 2 years of experience in the SUD field (group treatment a plus).
• Strong clinical, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Comfort working within an electronic medical record system.
• Familiarity with diverse recovery modalities: 12-Step, SMART Recovery, Women for Sobriety, Recovery Dharma, Harm Reduction, and more.
• A flexible, creative, team-oriented approach to a growing program.

Responsibilities

• Build collaborative, individualized treatment alliances that flex with each patient's changing needs.
• Facilitate addiction treatment groups at the IOP level of care.
• Design and deliver addiction/recovery education presentations.
• Lead case management sessions, including assessments, collaborative goal-setting, and discharge planning.
• Coordinate care with referral sources, family members, and other providers.
• Partner with the treatment team to address patients' co-occurring psychiatric needs.
• Apply Motivational Interviewing, CBT, and trauma-informed approaches in daily practice.
• Complete evaluations using DSM-V and ASAM level-of-care criteria.
• Maintain timely, accurate documentation that meets state and CARF standards.
• Rotate on-call coverage for patients in crisis outside business hours (a few weeks per year).
• Bring energy and a "teacher's spirit" to recovery education, in and out of session.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

EMR experience

Recovery modalities

Team collaboration

Flexibility

Job description

Kolmac Integrated Behavioral Health and Concerted Care Group (CCG) in Maryland is seeking qualified Addiction Counselors to join a growing program. This evergreen posting creates a pipeline for opportunities; experienced Maryland-licensed counselors with ADT/CSC-AD/CAC-AD are encouraged to apply.

You will facilitate group and individual sessions, coordinate care, and contribute to a supportive interdisciplinary team while working within IOP programs.