Addiction Counselor | ADT, CSC-AD, or CAC-AD

Kolmac Integrated Behavioral Health•Elkton, MD

8d•$25 - $30

About The Position

Kolmac Integrated Behavioral Health and Concerted Care Group (CCG) are building a pipeline of qualified Addiction Counselors for current and future opportunities. An immediate opening may not be available when an application is submitted. The counselor will provide addiction treatment across intensive outpatient program (IOP) groups, form individualized treatment alliances with patients, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team addressing substance use and co-occurring psychiatric needs. The role includes a manageable caseload and support for continued clinical development. The counselor facilitates group and individual sessions, provides recovery education, conducts case management and assessments, coordinates care, and completes clinical documentation. The position also rotates on-call coverage for patients in crisis outside business hours for a few weeks per year. Compensation is $25–$30 per hour, based on location, experience, licensure, and skill level. The posting names Elkton, Maryland, while the description also refers to Brooklyn, Maryland.

Requirements

Active Maryland credential: ADT, CSC-AD, or CAC-AD.
At least 2 years of experience in the substance use disorder (SUD) field.
Strong clinical, verbal, and written communication skills.
Comfort working within an electronic medical record system.
Familiarity with diverse recovery modalities, including 12-Step, SMART Recovery, Women for Sobriety, Recovery Dharma, and Harm Reduction.
A flexible, creative, team-oriented approach.

Nice To Haves

Group treatment experience.

Responsibilities

Build collaborative, individualized treatment alliances that adapt to patients’ changing needs.
Facilitate addiction treatment groups at the IOP level of care and conduct individual sessions.
Design and deliver addiction and 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.
Use 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 for a few weeks per year.
Bring energy and a teacher’s spirit to recovery education, both in and out of sessions.