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

Kolmac Integrated Behavioral Health • Hagerstown, MD

8d • $25 - $30

About The Position

Kolmac Integrated Behavioral Health & Concerted Care Group (CCG) is 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 support patients in addiction treatment through intensive outpatient program (IOP) group programming and individual sessions, building collaborative treatment alliances and working with an interdisciplinary team to address substance use and co-occurring psychiatric needs. The role applies evidence-informed and trauma-informed approaches, supports recovery education, and helps patients progress through treatment and discharge planning. Counselors rotate on-call coverage for patient crises outside business hours a few weeks per year. The posting identifies Hagerstown, MD as the location, while other text 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 diverse recovery modalities, including 12-Step, SMART Recovery, Women for Sobriety, Recovery Dharma, and Harm Reduction.
• Flexible, creative, and 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 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, a few weeks per year.
• Provide recovery education with energy and a teacher’s spirit, both in and out of sessions.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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