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

Kolmac Integrated Behavioral Health • Brooklyn, MD

8d • $25 - $30 • Onsite

About The Position

Kolmac Integrated Behavioral Health & Concerted Care Group (CCG) is building a pipeline of qualified Addiction Counselors for current and future opportunities in Brooklyn, Maryland. The position supports patients in intensive outpatient program (IOP) group programs through group and individual sessions, individualized treatment alliances, case management, recovery education, and coordination with patients’ support networks and providers. Counselors work with an interdisciplinary treatment team to address substance use and co-occurring psychiatric needs, using evidence-based and trauma-informed approaches. The role includes rotating on-call coverage for patient crises outside business hours a few weeks per year. This is an evergreen posting, and an immediate opening may not be available when candidates apply.

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, 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.
• Bring energy and a teacher’s spirit to recovery education, in and out of session.

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 opportunities to grow toward advanced licensure.
• Competitive pay of $25–$30 per hour, based on location, experience, licensure, and skill level.
• Career growth opportunities in an expanding program.

What This Job Offers

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