Addiction Counselor

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$26-$36.5/hr

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Job Description

Job title: Addiction Counselor – Outpatient and IOP (CSC-AD, CAC-AD, LGADC or LCADC)

Pay: $26.00–$36.50 per hour, based on credentials and experience

Renewing Me Behavioral Health Solutions is seeking an Addiction Counselor to provide substance use treatment in our outpatient and intensive outpatient (IOP) programs. We are a CARF-accredited behavioral health agency serving people with substance use and co-occurring mental health needs. This role includes individual counseling, group facilitation, treatment planning, and coordination with our clinical team. Experience working with adults and/or adolescents is welcome.

What You’ll Do

  • Facilitate IOP and outpatient counseling groups using practical, evidence-based approaches.
  • Provide individual substance use counseling and help consumers build recovery and relapse prevention skills.
  • Complete assessments, treatment plans, ASAM reviews, progress notes, and discharge plans on time.
  • Coordinate care with therapists, the prescriber, and other team members.
  • Participate in clinical supervision, team meetings, and quality improvement activities.

What We’re Looking For

An active Maryland credential appropriate for the assigned substance use counseling duties, such as CSC-AD, CAC-AD, LGADC, or LCADC. Applicants with another applicable Maryland clinical license and substance use treatment experience are also encouraged to apply.

  • Experience providing substance use counseling, including group facilitation.
  • Strong documentation, communication, and teamwork skills.
  • Familiarity with ASAM criteria and care for people with co-occurring conditions is preferred.

Benefits

  • Flexible scheduling
  • Paid time off for eligible employees
  • Professional development assistance

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply. Please include your Maryland credential and experience with outpatient or IOP services when applying.

Key Responsibilities

Facilitate outpatient and intensive outpatient counseling groups while providing individual substance use treatment. Coordinate care with the clinical team and maintain accurate documentation including treatment plans and progress notes.

Requirements

Requires an active Maryland credential such as CSC-AD, CAC-AD, LGADC, or LCADC. Candidates should have experience in substance use counseling and familiarity with ASAM criteria.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical documentationCrisis interventionCo-occurring disorders treatmentRecovery supportCare coordination

Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 28% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$65k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $62k in an average-cost state. 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks21 jobs

401k / retirement match
90%
CME allowance
33%
Sign-on bonus
19%
Loan repayment
14%
PSLF eligible
14%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 2.8
Better work-life than 20% of Addiction Medicine (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,292 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Parkville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$287k
Typical market rent
$1,647/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 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.

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

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About Renewing Me Behavioral Health Solution

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Parkville, Maryland

Benefits & Perks

Flexible Scheduling
Paid Time Off (for eligible employees)
Professional Development Assistance