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

Kolmac • Baltimore, MD

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About The Position

Kolmac Integrated Behavioral Health and Concerted Care Group (CCG) are recruiting qualified Addiction Counselors for current and future opportunities. This evergreen posting is intended to build a candidate pipeline, and an immediate opening may not be available when an application is submitted. The role is based in Brooklyn, Maryland, and supports patients in intensive outpatient program (IOP) group programs. Counselors work with a manageable caseload as part of an interdisciplinary treatment team, addressing substance use and co-occurring psychiatric needs. The position includes clinical supervision and support for continued professional development.

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.
• Flexible, creative, team-oriented approach to a growing program.

Nice To Haves

• Group treatment experience.
• Familiarity with diverse recovery modalities, including 12-Step, SMART Recovery, Women for Sobriety, Recovery Dharma, and Harm Reduction.

Responsibilities

• Build collaborative, individualized treatment alliances that adapt to patients’ changing needs.
• Facilitate addiction treatment groups at the IOP level of care.
• 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.
• 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.
• Provide recovery education with energy and a teacher’s spirit, both in and out of sessions.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Life insurance.
• 401(k).
• Tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment support.
• Paid professional development time.
• Paid vacation time.
• Clinical supervision and support toward advanced licensure.
• Competitive pay of $25–$30 per hour, based on location, experience, licensure, and skill level.
• Opportunity for career growth in an expanding program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed