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Baltimore, Maryland

Alcohol and Drug Counselor

Addiction CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$57k-$60k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 39m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • Flexible schedule
  • Paid time off
  • Signing bonus

Job Overview

We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Counselor to join our team. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in mental health and behavioral health services, providing support to individuals and families facing various challenges.

This role requires expertise in psychotherapy, crisis intervention, and group therapy, along with a commitment to delivering high-quality patient care. The Counselor will work collaboratively with clients to develop treatment plans that address their unique needs and goals.

Duties

Complete intake screenings and assessments to determine the appropriate level of care and provide referrals for health and human services agencies as needed.

  • Work with clients to help them identify triggers for relapse and develop skills to avoid relapse.
  • Use a strengths-based, trauma-informed approach to support clients in their treatment and recovery
  • Provide individual counseling, lead workshops, and facilitate group sessions.
  • Develop long-term therapeutic relationships with clients.
  • Monitor client access to and involvement with treatment and other providers to help address barriers to treatment and the recovery process.
  • Maintain up-to-date and complete clinical records, therapy notes, and treatment plans

Requirements

Licensed: Must have one of the following certifications or licenses – CSC-AD (Certified Supervised Counselor Alcohol and Drug), CAC-AD (Certified Associate Counselor – Alcohol and Drug), LCADC (Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor)

Clinically Diverse: Familiarity with strengths based and trauma informed approaches, CBT, DBT and motivational therapies is preferred.

Dependable: Submits accurate notes in a timely fashion. Follows through on commitments. Arrives at work on time.

Computer Skills: Must be familiar with basic MS Office programs and able to submit and maintain electronic notes.

$500 sign on bonus will be offered after 60 days.

Benefits

  • Flexible schedule
  • Paid time off
  • People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

License/Certification

  • CAC (Required)
  • CSC (Required)
  • LCADC (Required)
  • Work Location: In person

Key Responsibilities

The counselor will conduct intake screenings, develop individualized treatment plans, and provide both individual and group therapy sessions. They are also responsible for maintaining accurate clinical records and monitoring client progress throughout the recovery process.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Relapse preventionTrauma-informed careTreatment planningClinical documentation

Addiction Counseling — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 68% 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 ~$59k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $56k in an average-cost state. 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

How many Counselor jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$57k–$60kCounselor median $64k (middle half $59k–$67k)14 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$56k in purchasing powerMaryland index 105.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Counselor listings in Maryland392 active13,723 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 68% remote · 28% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusMaryland Counselor listings: 13% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 9% offer loan repayment392 active listings, Oct 2026
Counselor pay trend+3.4% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Counselor Jobs

47 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

47 jobs · 26 employers
12
<$75k
10
$75k-90k
7
$90k-105k
3
$105k-120k
15
$120k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

39 jobs · 26 employers
401k / retirement match
87%
Sign-on bonus
28% this job
CME allowance
28%
Loan repayment
13%
PSLF eligible
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 4.8
Better work-life than 40% of Addiction Counseling listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 118 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site

Benefits & Perks

Competitive salary
Flexible schedule
Paid time off
$500 sign-on bonus after 60 days

Living in Baltimore

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$203k≈ 3.6× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,762/mo≈ 37% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
29 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.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.