Addiction Counselor | ADT, CSC-AD, or CAC-AD
Listed compensation
$25-$30/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
- Addiction Counselor
- Kolmac Integrated Behavioral Health & Concerted Care Group (CCG)
- Brooklyn, MD | On-Site | $25–$30/hr | Schedule: Monday–Friday, 5:00 AM–1:00 PM
Your Work Will Change Lives. So Will Ours.
Since 1973, Kolmac Integrated Behavioral Health and Concerted Care Group (CCG) have helped people across Maryland, DC, Virginia, Delaware, and Pennsylvania rebuild their lives after addiction. We're growing fast — and we're looking for a counselor in Brooklyn, MD who wants to grow with us.
This isn't a job where you'll feel like a cog in the machine. You'll carry a caseload that lets you actually know your patients. You'll work alongside a tight-knit, interdisciplinary team that has your back. And you'll get real support to keep developing your clinical skills — not just a paycheck, but a career.
If you're an experienced, licensed addiction counselor who wants to do meaningful work without burning out, keep reading.
A Day in This Role
You'll facilitate group and individual sessions across our IOP group programs, build real treatment alliances with patients, and work alongside a team that treats co-occurring psychiatric needs as seriously as substance use. No two days look exactly the same — but every day, you'll see the direct impact of your work.
What You'll Do
- Build collaborative, individualized treatment alliances that flex with each patient's changing needs
- Facilitate addiction treatment groups at the IOP level of care
- Design and deliver addiction/recovery education presentations
- Lead case management sessions, including assessments, collaborative goal-setting, and discharge planning
- Coordinate care with referral sources, family members, and other providers
- Partner with the treatment team to address patients' co-occurring psychiatric needs
- Apply Motivational Interviewing, CBT, and trauma-informed approaches in daily practice
- Complete evaluations using DSM-V and ASAM level-of-care criteria
- Maintain timely, accurate documentation that meets state and CARF standards
- Rotate on-call coverage for patients in crisis outside business hours (a few weeks per year)
- Bring energy and a "teacher's spirit" to recovery education, in and out of session
What You Bring
- Active Maryland credential: ADT, CSC-AD, or CAC-AD (required)
- Minimum 2 years of experience in the SUD field (group treatment experience a plus)
- Strong clinical, verbal, and written communication skills
- Comfort working within an electronic medical record system
- Familiarity with diverse recovery modalities: 12-Step, SMART Recovery, Women for Sobriety, Recovery Dharma, Harm Reduction, and more
- A flexible, creative, team-oriented approach to a growing program
- Why Counselors Choose Kolmac + CCG
- Competitive pay: $25–$30/hour, based on location, experience, licensure, and skill level
- Clinical supervision — keep growing toward advanced licensure
- Full benefits: medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Life insurance and 401(k) for long-term security
- Tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment support
- Paid professional development time to keep sharpening your clinical skills
- Paid vacation time because burnout doesn't serve anyone
- A genuine, lived culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion — for patients and staff alike
- A program that's actively expanding, with real room to grow your career
- Ready to Bring Your Skills Where They're Needed Most?
If you're a Maryland-licensed addiction counselor (ADT, CSC-AD, or CAC-AD) with at least 2 years in the SUD field, we want to hear from you. Apply today and join a team that's been changing lives in the Mid-Atlantic since 1973.
Kolmac Integrated Behavioral Health and Concerted Care Group (CCG) are equal opportunity employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive team.
Key Responsibilities
The counselor will facilitate group and individual addiction treatment sessions while managing a caseload and developing individualized treatment plans. They will also coordinate care with families and providers while maintaining accurate clinical documentation according to state and CARF standards.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an active Maryland credential as an ADT, CSC-AD, or CAC-AD. A minimum of 2 years of experience in the substance use disorder field is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 24% have no call, 64% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$57k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $54k in an average-cost state. 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Kolmac Integrated Behavioral Health ranks #2 of 24 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Addiction Counselor | ADT, CSC-AD, or CAC-AD at Kolmac Integrated Behavioral Health 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, no night shifts.
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