PRN Mental Health Counselor

LPC / LMHCIncludes callPer Diem

Compensation

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Kolmac Integrated Behavioral Health and Concerted Care Group (CCG) is a leading outpatient treatment provider in the Mid-Atlantic region. We are committed to treating individuals whose lives have been impacted by substance use and mental health disorders. We do this by providing compassionate and evidence-based treatment, aimed at improving the quality of life for those we serve.

We are dedicated to a client-centered mission that achieves measurable outcomes through a culture of diversity and inclusion. Driven by our innovative integrated behavioral model, we empower our team to make a meaningful impact every day.

We stand behind our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, which are the core of our company with our patients and employees. Our leadership team invests to enhance the programs we offer patients to expand access to care and offer flexibility. Patient care is at the heart of everything we do. We want your experience and expertise on our team! When you join our organization, you are connecting to a committed and caring group of colleagues.

We are currently in search of an experienced PRN Mental Health Clinician for our Columbia, MD location.

The Addiction Counselor position at Kolmac Integrated Behavioral Health and all of its subsidiaries ("Kolmac" or the "Company") is held by someone who is innovative and committed to learning and developing their counseling skill, working and collaborating with an innovative, inter-disciplinary team.

This position requires someone who is invested in patient care and brings a solution-focused attitude and outlook.

Responsibilities

Develops a treatment alliance with patients that is mutual, collaborative, and individualized, meeting changing clinical needs throughout treatment

  • PRN would provide availability for PM group coverage 5:30-8:30, as needed.
  • Facilitates mental health treatment groups in the IOP and OP levels of care
  • Prepares and presents addiction/recovery education presentations to all patients
  • Engages in case management sessions, including assessments, collaborative treatment goals, discharge planning, partnership with referral sources and/or other providers
  • Promotes the organizations image in a positive and professional manner
  • Is expected to provide direct care up to 55% of weekly work hours depending on program and position
  • Works with treatment team to meet the co-occurring psychiatric needs of patients
  • Coordinates care for all appropriate support services, including referral sources, family members, and other support providers
  • Responsible for maintaining timely and well written documentation that meets state and CARF standards

Demonstrates commitment to excellent patient care, which is measured through clinical outcomes, such as patient retention, attendance, successful program completion, transitioning from IOP to OP, treatment goal attainment, etc

Responsible for obtaining signatures from licensed therapist/supervisor for documents requiring a second signature when applicable

Provide evaluations for substance use disorders using DSM-V and ASAM level of care criteria

Carries the on call phone for one week, several times through the year – supporting the needs of any patients in crisis outside of our business hours when applicable

Has experience with Motivational Interviewing and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and trauma informed care approaches

Embodies the spirit of a teacher, continually demonstrating positive energy that promotes addiction recovery education and learning, both in and out of group/individual sessions

  • Attends and is prepared for professional meetings, including treatment team
  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

  • Strong clinical, verbal, and writing skills
  • Is engaging with patients, while promoting and maintaining accountability

Flexible and Creative Team Player

Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work in a program that will grow and expand over the next several years

Minimum of 2 years’ experience working in the Mental Health field. Group treatment experience preferred, but not required

  • Experience and comfort working with an electronic medical record
  • Knowledgeable and well-versed in various mental health modalities.

Licenses and Other Required Credentials

LGPC, LMSW, LCSW, and LCSW-C in Maryland

Kolmac Integrated Behavioral Health has been a leader in Outpatient Treatment since 1973. Patient care is at the heart of what we do. Kolmac Outpatient Recovery and Concerted Care Group (CCG) have merged to provide addiction treatment and behavioral health treatment services for individuals, families, couples, and groups. We serve communities across Maryland, DC, Virginia, Delaware, and Pennsylvania. We are still growing!

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Mental Health CounselingSubstance Use Disorder TreatmentGroup FacilitationTreatment PlanningCrisis InterventionElectronic Medical RecordsClinical DocumentationASAM Criteria

Counselor Career Context

In Maryland, the Mental Health Counseling weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$98k (28 salary observations; 57 listings), vs ~$77k nationally (532 salary observations; 2,442 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

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).

What does the Mental Health Counseling market look like in Maryland?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedMental Health Counseling median $75k (middle half $62k–$83k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Maryland vs national$98k median in Maryland$77k nationally (+26%)28 state / 532 national salary observations
Cost of livingMaryland index 105.0US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Counseling listings in Maryland18 active778 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 30% remote · 44% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMaryland counselor listings (all specialties): 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 9% offer loan repayment383 active listings, Nov 2026
New Mental Health Counseling listings332 in the last 30 days211 the 30 days before (+57%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Mental Health Counseling pay trend−2.7% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Kolmac Integrated Behavioral Health#6 of 34 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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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
95%
CME allowance
34%
Sign-on bonus
24%
Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 4.8
Better work-life than 40% of Mental Health Counseling listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 777 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Columbia

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$445k
Typical market rent
$2,278/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 (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.