Addictions Counselor - Full Time (Maryland Programs)

Gaudenzia•Glen Burnie, MD

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Gaudenzia is hiring an experienced, licensed or certified Addictions Counselor for its Maryland programs in Crownsville, Owings Mills, Glen Burnie, and Baltimore. The role supports people with substance use disorders, co-occurring mental health disorders, and related conditions in achieving recovery goals and improved well-being. Counselors provide clinical services, maintain client records, coordinate care, and support clients during treatment and after discharge. The position offers a flexible Monday-through-Friday schedule, generally either 8 a.m.–4 p.m. or 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Counselors may need to adjust their hours one day per week to accommodate evening sessions, such as 11 a.m.–7 p.m. or noon–8 p.m., with some flexibility for weekends or holidays. Compensation is $26.44–$34.61 per hour, based on education, credentials, and experience. Gaudenzia describes its workplace as inclusive and supportive, with a commitment to dignity, compassion, recovery, and equal employment opportunity.

Requirements

At minimum, hold an Alcohol and Drug Trainee (ADT) certification through the Maryland Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists.
Have experience in the Human Services field; all qualifying experience must have been performed in that field.
Have an acceptable degree; examples include Social Work, Psychology, Addiction, Counseling, Human Services, or Criminal Justice.

Nice To Haves

Preferred credentials include CSC-AD, CAC-AD, LGADC, LGPC, LCPC, LCADC, LICSW, or LCSW.
Experience and credentials beyond the minimum may affect compensation.

Responsibilities

Manage a caseload of clients according to program requirements and state regulations.
Complete required evaluations and assessments, including screening, intake, clinical assessments, ASAM assessments, and biopsychosocial histories.
Complete individual treatment plans upon client admission.
Document clinical services and interventions in clients’ electronic health records and complete monthly treatment reports.
Maintain accurate electronic health records and complete tasks within 24 hours of service delivery, and no later than 72 hours after service delivery.
Conduct individual and group sessions based on clients’ treatment plan goals and level of care.
Participate in funding-source reviews and make recommendations regarding treatment and lengths of stay.
Monitor client progress and adjust treatment plans as needed.
Coordinate with agency and community resources to support comprehensive treatment plans.
Help clients develop discharge and continuing-care plans and connect with resources to pursue personal goals during treatment and before discharge.
Follow up with clients after discharge according to regulatory guidelines until they are established with other case management or social services.