Substance Use Disorder PHP Therapist

CounselorNo weekendsFull-Time

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Job Description

SUD PHP Therapist – Kolmac Integrated Behavioral Health

Healing Minds. Transforming Lives. Building the Future of Behavioral Health

Are you a dedicated mental health therapist looking for a role where your clinical expertise is valued, your voice matters, and your work truly changes lives? At Kolmac Integrated Behavioral Health, we specialize in comprehensive, evidence-based mental health treatment, delivered through a collaborative, interdisciplinary model that supports both patients and clinicians.

We are seeking skilled, compassionate therapists who are ready to join us in making a lasting impact.

What You’ll Do

As PHP SUD Therapist at Kolmac, you will be at the center of patient care—building strong therapeutic relationships and delivering high-quality, evidence-based treatment. You’ll lead therapy groups, facilitate individual and family sessions, and contribute to integrated treatment plans within our innovative outpatient, and intensive outpatient settings.

Clinical Responsibilities Include

  • Provide individual and group psychotherapy for adults in PHP levels of care
  • Develop and maintain person-centered, trauma-informed treatment plans
  • Conduct comprehensive mental health assessments and level-of-care determinations
  • Educate patients on diagnoses, treatment approaches, and symptom management to support insight and empowerment
  • Design and deliver engaging process, psychoeducational and skills groups focused on emotional regulation, coping skills, and mental wellness
  • Collaborate closely with psychiatrists, nurses, and fellow therapists to provide integrated mental health care
  • Participate in treatment team meetings, case consultations, and discharge planning
  • Coordinate care with families, referral sources, and external providers as appropriate
  • Demonstrates commitment to excellent patient care, which is measured through clinical outcomes, such as patient retention, attendance, successful program completion, transitioning from IOP, OP
  • Complete clinical documentation accurately and timely

Required Qualifications

  • Minimum 2 years of direct clinical experience providing mental health treatment
  • Master’s degree in counseling, Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy, or related field

Active Independent Licensure

  • MD: LGADC, LGPC, LMSW, LCADC, LCPC, LCSW, LCSW-C, LPC
  • Strong working knowledge of CBT, DBT, ACT, and trauma-informed care EMDR experience is highly preferred
  • Comfort using Electronic Medical Records (EMR)
  • Commitment to ethical, patient-centered care and professional growth
  • Why Clinicians Choose Kolmac
  • Clinician well-being matters — supportive leadership and realistic, consistent caseloads
  • Mental-health focused care with evidence-based clinical standards
  • Collaborative team environment with psychiatry, nursing, and peer support
  • Growth & leadership opportunities as our mental health programs expand
  • Meaningful clinical time (50-65% direct patient care)
  • A mission-driven culture centered on healing and dignity

Benefits

Kolmac offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, paid time off, and professional development support.

  • Work in person at our Columbia, MD location from 9:00 - 5:00 PM Monday-Friday.
  • Ready to Do the Work That Matters Most?
  • At Kolmac, we don’t just hire therapists—we invest in mental health professionals who want to grow, collaborate, and make a lasting difference.
  • Apply today and join a team where your clinical expertise helps transform lives.

Key Responsibilities

The therapist will provide individual and group psychotherapy while developing person-centered, trauma-informed treatment plans for adults in PHP care. They will also collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to ensure integrated mental health care and effective discharge planning.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in counseling, social work, or a related field and possess an active independent license in Maryland. A minimum of two years of direct clinical experience and proficiency in evidence-based modalities like CBT, DBT, and ACT are required.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Individual psychotherapyTreatment planningMental health assessmentCrisis interventionPsychoeducationCase managementInterdisciplinary collaboration

Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Kolmac Integrated Behavioral Health ranks #8 of 12 employers hiring Substance Use / Addiction Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Substance Use Disorder PHP Therapist at Kolmac Integrated Behavioral Health 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 weekend requirements.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks12 jobs

401k / retirement match
92%
CME allowance
67%
Loan repayment
58%
Sign-on bonus
42%
PSLF eligible
17%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 6.0
Better work-life than 50% 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

Living in Columbia

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$448k
Typical market rent
$2,259/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 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 Kolmac Integrated Behavioral Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Burtonsville, Maryland
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health insurance
Paid time off
Professional development support