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PrimeCare Medical
Towson, Maryland

Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor

CounselorNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$75k-$85k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

PrimeCare Medical, Inc. is looking for an Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor (LCADC) and Approved Supervisor to work in the medical department at the Baltimore County Detention Center in Towson, MD.

This position is full-time, Monday - Friday, during normal business hours 8:00am - 4:30pm. We are currently offering a $5,000 sign on bonus!

You must be eligible to provide supervision to CAC-AD and CSC-AD.

Job Responsibilities

The D&A Counselor will primarily be responsible for the clinical monitoring, coordinating and implementing of the MAT in accordance with NCCHC/ACA Standards and PCM policies and procedures. In addition, the D&A Counselor will also serve as one of the MAT liaisons between the medical unit and facility staff.

Other Responsibilities Will Include

Engages inmates/patients in therapeutic interventions with the goal of addressing substance abuse related concerns.

  • Actively assist with the detection and prevention of inmate/patient suicide.
  • Assesses and documents treatment responses of inmates/patients.
  • Facilitates group and individual sessions with inmates/patients in the MAT

Assists with discharge planning for inmates/patients on the MAT caseload or collaborates with inmate services staff regarding discharge planning (where applicable)

Facilitates/participates in interdisciplinary team meetings and/or case consultations with staff across disciplines.

Is a member of the Quality Assurance Committee and sub-committees as Assists in the establishment of Quality Assurance standards and audit criteria.

  • Serves as a member of various committees within the medical unit and facility as necessary.
  • Develops and conducts in-service education programs according to annual in- service calendar
  • Maintain confidentiality at all times.
  • Submit copy of professional license and other credentialing information to the corporate office.
  • Any/all other duties and responsibilities as assigned and delegated.

Benefits

PrimeCare believes in offering a competitive compensation and benefits package to all their employees! Standard benefits for full-time employees include:

Salaries are negotiable and commensurate based on experience. Annual Salary range $75,000.00 -$85,000.00

Single and Family health care offered (i. e., medical / prescription / dental / vision).

Retirement benefits offered (i. e., 401k with discretionary company match).

Generous PTO package provided. Paid time off will accrue for a maximum accrual of nine (9) days (or 72 hours) per year. In addition, you will also receive six (6) floating holidays, pro-rated within your first year of employment as dictated by your effective hire date.

You are also eligible to accrue sick and safe leave benefits under Maryland’s Healthy Working Families Act (i. e., MDSSL). MDSSL accrues at a rate of one (1) hour for every thirty (30) hours of straight time worked, for a maximum annual accrual of sixty-four (64) hours.

Requirements

  • Must be Licensed as an Clinical Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor (LCADC).
  • Must be able to supervise CSC-CD & CAC-AD staff members.
  • Bachelor’s Degree / Master's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or other related Human Services degree with a concentration in mental health course work.
  • Minimum one (1) year clinical experience preferred.
  • Effective communication skills
  • Ability to function independently and demonstrating clinical competency
  • Ability to gain trust of patients and build a working relationship

Key Responsibilities

The counselor is responsible for monitoring and implementing Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) programs within the detention center. They also facilitate therapeutic sessions, assist with suicide prevention, and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure quality care.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical counselingSubstance abuse counselingMAT implementationClinical supervisionTreatment planningGroup facilitationIndividual counselingInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient assessmentCrisis interventionDocumentationEducation program development

Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 64% are remote, 24% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$80k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $76k in an average-cost state. 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

PrimeCare Medical ranks #9 of 15 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor at PrimeCare Medical a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Substance Use / Addiction Counselor — ranked against 1,008 active Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 6.4
Better work-life than 70% of Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,008 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • On-site

Living in Towson

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$424k≈ 5.6× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,872/mo≈ 30% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.5
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About PrimeCare Medical

Hospitals and Health Care
Harrisburg, PA
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k with discretionary company match
PTO (9 days/year)
6 floating holidays
Sick and safe leave (MDSSL)
$5,000 sign-on bonus