Substance Use Counselor Trainee — Start Your Recovery Career

BayMark Health Services; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K Retirement Plan

Accrued Sick Time

Candidate Referral Program

Bereavement Leave

Jury Duty & Witness Duty Leave

BayMark University Learning

Job summary

BayMark Health Services in Maryland is seeking a compassionate Substance Abuse Counselor to guide patients through medically assisted programs and provide coping strategies for opioid addiction. You will lead group and individual sessions, assess progress and coordinate care with doctors, nurses and therapists.

This role emphasizes crisis management, treatment planning, and aftercare as part of a collaborative outpatient program focused on long-term recovery.

Qualifications

• Licensure required by Maryland Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists (ADT/CAC-AD/CSC-AD/LCPC/LCSW/LGADC/LCADC).
• Satisfactory criminal background check and drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Conducts individual initial assessment and evaluation interviews for service eligibility determination
• Involve families and significant others in patient’s recovery process whenever possible
• Facilitates, establishes and reviews with each patient the initial treatment plan
• Respond, as needed, to patient grievances and complaints
• Develop aftercare plans and discharge plans
• Other related duties as determined by supervisor

Skills

Licensure (Maryland)

Background check

Job description

BayMark Health Services in Maryland is seeking a compassionate Substance Abuse Counselor to guide patients through medically assisted programs and provide coping strategies for opioid addiction. You will lead group and individual sessions, assess progress and coordinate care with doctors, nurses and therapists.

This role emphasizes crisis management, treatment planning, and aftercare as part of a collaborative outpatient program focused on long-term recovery.