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Polaris Recovery Center
Towson, Maryland

Therapist Assistant

Counselor / TherapistIncludes weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$16.5-$21/hr

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Job Description

Maryland Addiction Recovery Center (MARC), the leader in comprehensive dual diagnosis addiction treatment in the Mid Atlantic area, is looking to hire Therapist Assistants (TA) for their Community Living Treatment program.

A day in the life of a Therapist Assistant (TA) –

  • Play an integral part in a patient’s treatment experience by providing support to them during a challenging period of time for them and their families
  • Support patients throughout their treatment process by teaching life skills, personal development, good hygiene habits, etc.
  • Engage in dialogue with a collaborative team of staff to ensure we are providing exceptional patient care
  • Identify the immediate needs of each patient on an individualized level of care
  • Transport patients on company vehicles – weekly grocery shopping trips, volunteering events, evening transportation to fellowship meetings, to and from MARC clinical office during daytime weekday hours, etc.
  • Implement clinical directives passed on by the clinical team and coordinate care by identifying the immediate needs of each patient on an individualized level of care

What Opportunities Do You Have?

  • Guide patients in their path to recovery
  • Learn and grow professionally
  • Collaborate with all departments

Additional Job Duties Include

  • Conduct urinalysis drug tests with patients
  • Show support for patients and have meaningful interactions with them
  • Documentation and communication of patient progress (progress/activity notes, email, verbal conversations) with internal staff
  • Perform cleaning inspections
  • Maintain professional boundaries

It is the mission of Maryland Addiction Recovery Center to provide a safe, therapeutic environment offering the latest in evidence-based clinical care for our patients suffering from addiction and their families. Come join our team as a Therapist Assistant and see for yourself what a rewarding role and impact you can have in our patients’ recovery!

A person must be at least 21 years old to drive a MARC vehicle, have held a driver's license for a minimum of 4 years, and have an acceptable MVR record per company insurance guidelines.

This position is staffed twenty four hours a day, seven days a week. WEEKEND AVAILABILITY IS NEEDED.

Schedules are consistent week to week, unless an employee picks up overtime in addition to their regularly scheduled days.

Shifts are scheduled as follows:

  • Day shift: 8am-4:30pm
  • Evening shift: 4pm-12:30am
  • Overnights: 12am-8:30am

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.50 - $21.00 per hour

Key Responsibilities

The Therapist Assistant provides direct support to patients by teaching life skills, facilitating personal development, and implementing clinical directives. They are also responsible for transporting patients, conducting drug tests, and maintaining detailed documentation of patient progress.

Requirements

Candidates must be at least 21 years old with a valid driver's license held for at least 4 years and an acceptable motor vehicle record. Weekend availability is required to support the 24/7 nature of the community living treatment program.

Key Skills

Patient SupportLife Skills CoachingClinical DocumentationUrinalysis TestingFacility InspectionCollaborationCrisis Support

Counselor Career Context

Polaris Recovery Center ranks #18 of 30 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 38% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$34k–$44kMental Health Therapy median $57k (middle half $50k–$63k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$37k in purchasing powerMaryland index 105.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in Maryland216 active7,923 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 38% remote · 38% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMaryland Counselor listings: 13% state a sign-on bonus (median $6k) · 10% offer loan repayment392 active listings, Nov 2026
New Mental Health Therapy listings2,511 in the last 30 days1,528 the 30 days before (+64%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Mental Health Therapy pay trend−1.9% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Polaris Recovery Center#18 of 30 for payTop Employers work-life index
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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About Polaris Recovery Center

Hospitals and Health Care
Towson, Maryland
11-50 employees

Living in Towson

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$423k
Typical market rent
$1,871/mo
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 (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.