Addiction Counselor | ADT, CSC-AD, or CAC-AD
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 position supports patients in intensive outpatient (IOP) addiction treatment programs, with an emphasis on individualized treatment, recovery education, and care for co-occurring psychiatric needs. Counselors work with an interdisciplinary team and carry a caseload that allows them to build meaningful relationships with patients. The role includes rotating on-call coverage for patient crises outside business hours a few weeks per year. The posting describes opportunities in Maryland and identifies Frederick, MD in the listing, while the introductory text also refers to Brooklyn, MD.
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 recovery modalities including 12-Step, SMART Recovery, Women for Sobriety, Recovery Dharma, and Harm Reduction.
- A flexible, creative, team-oriented approach to a growing program.
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.
- 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.
- Bring energy and a teacher’s spirit to recovery education, 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 to support development toward advanced licensure.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
