Addictions Counselor - Women's Inpatient Services
About The Position
The Orenda Center of Wellness is hiring an experienced substance abuse counselor for its residential women’s treatment program in Sabillasville, Maryland. The counselor will provide individualized care in a dual-diagnosis treatment setting, where residents may receive substance use and mental health therapies concurrently. The role reports directly to the onsite Clinical Manager and works under an assigned supervisor for licensure requirements. It also contributes to weekly clinical team discussions and the development of community care treatment programs. The counselor’s clinical duties include individual therapy, groups and family meetings; facilitating substance use groups; monitoring life-skills courses; completing substance use assessments; supporting residents in setting goals; and assisting with aftercare and stepdown planning. The role requires timely clinical documentation in the company’s secure EMR system and the ability to work with clients experiencing a range of substance use concerns and to facilitate moderate-to-large groups. The counselor must manage and prioritize a caseload while responding appropriately to unexpected crises. This is an onsite, Monday-through-Friday position, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with occasional weekend coverage as needed if available. The advertised annual salary range is $55,000–$68,000, based on licensure and experience.
Requirements
- Certificate of completion in addiction counseling, an associate degree, a bachelor’s degree, or a master’s degree.
- Appropriate Maryland state licensing and/or certification, such as ADT, CSC-AD, CAC-AD, LGADC, or LCADC.
- Working knowledge of ASAM criteria and regulatory standards of care.
- A minimum of 1 to 2 years’ experience in addiction treatment and/or mental health counseling as a licensed provider.
- Experience facilitating therapeutic group and individual sessions.
- Understanding of treatment planning, clinical notation, dual-diagnosis charting, and intervention skills.
- Ability to maintain a caseload of 12 or more clients while meeting documentation and clinical deadlines.
- Ability to pass local and federal background checks and clear a full-panel drug screening.
- Ability to handle crisis intervention with strong de-escalation skills.
- Strong personal time management, workload prioritization, adaptability, and motivation to improve clients’ lives.
- Comfort working with clients across a range of substance use concerns and facilitating moderate-to-large groups.
Responsibilities
- Conduct individual therapy sessions, groups, and family meetings.
- Facilitate substance use groups and monitor specialty life-skills courses.
- Complete substance use clinical assessments.
- Assist residents with setting goals and aftercare stepdown planning.
- Complete clinical notes in the secure EMR system within company timeframe standards.
- Contribute to weekly clinical team discussions and participate in expanding community care treatment programs.
- Maintain a caseload of 12 or more clients while keeping documentation and clinical deadlines current.
- Respond to crises and make clinically appropriate decisions, including using de-escalation and conflict-resolution skills.
Benefits
- Company-paid life insurance.
- Company cost-sharing toward medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Seven paid national holidays.
- Student loan forgiveness eligibility through HRSA / STAR Federal Programs.
- 4.5 weeks of paid time off per year, with rollover options.
- 401(k) program with a 3.5% employee match after the first year of service.
- Employee Assistance Program with immediate access.
- Employee wellness benefits and gym membership discounts.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
