SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER COUNSELOR

1 day ago
Baltimore, MarylandFull TimeCounselor
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Job Description

About the Role

Join GEO Group as a Substance Use Disorder Counselor – Sign-On Bonus in Baltimore, Maryland.

Key Responsibilities

  • end screenings for standing populations. Conducts post

Requirements

  • Complete discharge and aftercare plans.
  • Participates in All Staff Meeting and Workplace Violence Meetings.
  • The Substance Use Disorder Counselor actively participates and attends clinical supervision.
  • May participate in other Participant-Staffing Meetings, Case Consultations.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Signing bonus: $1.
  • 401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers a signing bonus. Work with GEO Group in Baltimore, Maryland.

Key Skills

Substance Abuse CounselingRisk AssessmentCase ManagementClinical ChartingBiopsychosocial AssessmentTreatment PlanningGroup CounselingIndividual CounselingScreening ToolsOral CommunicationWritten CommunicationComputer ProficiencySpanish BilingualismCrisis Management
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER COUNSELOR at Geogroup a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Addiction Medicine counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context

This Addiction Medicine position at Geogroup is open to counselor candidates.

Licensed counselors and therapists are in high demand as mental health awareness grows, with telehealth platforms creating new opportunities for remote practice.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Baltimore, Maryland.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Substance Abuse Counseling, Risk Assessment, Case Management, Clinical Charting, Biopsychosocial Assessment, Treatment Planning, Group Counseling, Individual Counseling. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Addiction Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The counselor is responsible for administering screenings and risk assessments for a specific caseload of participants from intake to discharge. Key duties include providing individual and group substance abuse counseling and maintaining clinical charts according to COMAR regulations.

Benefits package: Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, 401(k) Matching, Health Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Health Savings Account, Tuition Reimbursement. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

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About Geogroup

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Benefits & Perks

Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
401(k) Matching
Health Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Health Savings Account
Tuition Reimbursement
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

yesterday