Addiction Counselor / Behavioral Health Specialist

Job Type: Full-Time

Location: Brooklyn Park, MD

Pay/Compensation: $22 to 32 hrly + $2,000 Sign-On Bonus (payable after 90 days of satisfactory work performance).

About the Role:

We are seeking a compassionate, dedicated, and licensed Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor to provide vital counseling and case management services to clients navigating substance use disorders. In this role, you will utilize evidence-based interventions, treatment planning, and rehabilitation strategies to help clients develop healthy lifestyles and sustainable recovery management skills. A foundational knowledge of substance use disorders and dual-diagnosis/co-occurring conditions is essential.

Principal Responsibilities and Tasks:

• Caseload Management: Maintain a clinical caseload as assigned and in strict accordance with Maryland COMAR and CARF regulations.
• Intake & Assessment: Ensure all incoming clients receive a complete psychosocial history, comprehensive assessment, and interpretative summary within 5 days of admission.
• Treatment Planning: Complete a Preliminary Treatment Plan with multidisciplinary team participation within 3 days of admission. Formulate a Comprehensive Treatment Plan alongside the team and client within 30 days of admission.
• Plan Updates: Author and execute a Treatment Plan Update every 30 days following the completion of the initial Comprehensive Treatment Plan.
• Continuum of Care: Prepare clear aftercare plans for all patients completing the program or transitioning out. Coordinate care for Health Home services and provide structured follow-up contact with discharged patients.
• Clinical Counseling: Deliver individualized addiction counseling sessions tailored to each client's specific Comprehensive Treatment Plan.
• Professional Alignment: Perform all clinical and administrative duties within the scheduled workweek while complying with State/Federal or Certification/Licensure training mandates.

Required Experience, Education & Licensure:

• Maryland Licensure (Mandatory): Must possess an active status/license from the Maryland Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists as an ADT (Alcohol and Drug Counselor Trainee), CSC-AD (Certified Supervised Counselor-Alcohol and Drug), CAC-AD (Certified Associate Counselor-Alcohol and Drug), or hold an active certification as a licensed addiction counselor.
• Experience: Proven background in substance use counseling, social work, case management, or closely related behavioral health fields.
• Clinical Skills: Demonstrated experience in conflict resolution and managing crisis situations with a compassionate, non-judgmental approach.
• Core Competencies: Exceptional interpersonal skills with an innate ability to build professional rapport with clients; excellent written and verbal communication skills for clinical documentation.
• Professionalism: Maintain a positive, professional, and ethical demeanor with patients, staff, and visitors at all times.

Benefits & Perks:

• $2,000 Sign-On Bonus (awarded post-probationary period)
• Pay Time Off

Our Mission
To provide the necessary tools, programs and resources for substance abuse and mental health adult patients who have become exiled from society by their addiction. Our goal is to reinvest in these individuals to maximize their potential for re-entering and becoming productive members of society. Our goal is not only to treat their addiction but to treat, care and provide the necessary tools to succeed in life permanently!

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