Addiction Counselor ($3K sign on bonus)
About The Position
MATClinics provides integrated behavioral healthcare, with a core focus on treating the whole person. Our Addiction Counselors focus on comprehensive behavioral health treatment, specifically addressing substance use. Our additional multidisciplinary services include Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT), psychiatry, and mental health therapy. We engage with groundbreaking scientific research, collaborating with the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and the University of Maryland. Our Mission: To integrate medication-assisted treatment with comprehensive behavioral healthcare and ongoing support services to effectively manage co-occurring and substance use disorders.
Requirements
- Active Maryland counseling or social work certification/license (ADT, CSC-AD, CAC-AD, LGADC, LCADC, LGPC, LCPC, LMSW, or LCSW-C).
- At least 1 year of experience in addiction counseling or behavioral health preferred.
- Strong proficiency in navigating multiple technology platforms and electronic systems. Ability to adapt quickly to new digital tools, workflows, and evolving processes in a fast-paced environment.
- Exceptional communication skills, strong organizational abilities, and a high level of clinical professionalism.
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive clinical biopsychosocial evaluations, including screenings, assessments, and participate in the development of diagnostic impressions for SUDs and CODs.
- Partner with patients to design and execute individualized treatment plans, outlining clear goals for initial care, ongoing recovery, continuity of care, relapse prevention, and discharge.
- Facilitate high-quality individual and group counseling sessions, utilizing evidence-based, trauma-informed care and behavioral health modalities to help patients build lasting coping strategies.
- Actively manage an assigned caseload, serving as a primary resource to help patients coordinate services, navigate treatment, and access necessary referrals.
- Actively participate in team meetings and case presentations, collaborating closely with medical and psychiatric providers to ensure a seamlessly integrated approach to patient care.
- Engage with family members and support systems, providing essential education, guidance, and community resources to strengthen the patient's recovery network.
- Maintain thorough, timely, and compliant clinical documentation within the electronic health record (EHR) system to track patient progress.
Benefits
- Sign-on Bonus: $3,000.00
- Compensation ranging from $24-$35 per hour based on licensure level and clinical experience.
- Free Clinical Supervision: Board-Approved Clinical Supervision (weekly group and individual) for trainee, certified, and graduate-level credentials (ADT, CSC-AD, LMSW, LGPC).
- CEU Benefits: Continuing Education Unit (CEU) stipend and paid time off for approved clinical training.
- Licensing Fee Reimbursement: Coverage for license renewal and examination costs.
- 401(k) with a 4% Safe Harbor match.
- Health insurance plans for individuals and families.
- Voluntary Short-Term Disability, Life, and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance.
- Hybrid Model: Flexible hybrid work model for eligible positions.
- Personal Leave
- Sick and Safe Leave
- Paid Holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
