Addictions Counselor
Listed compensation
$52k-$65k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Thursday
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Job Description
Project Chesapeake provides quality addiction treatment, behavioral health therapy, & treatment for individuals with a dual diagnosis. We are seeking a highly motivated, reliable, & professional full-time Addiction's Counselor to join our team in an Outpatient setting!
Our mission is to provide an opportunity for individuals to learn how to live a positive, sober lifestyle while empowering them to make changes that will lead to successful independent living.
Responsibilities Include
- Run OP / IOP substance use disorder groups.
- Complete substance use disorder assessments, treatment plans, group notes, & other clinical documentation under the supervision of an LCSW-C.
- Take part in a multi-disciplinary team to maintain excellent client care & treatment.
- Attain occasional trainings & maintain licensure requirements.
Qualifications Include
- Active ADT, CSC-AD, CAC-AD, LMSW or LGPC license in the State of Maryland.
- At least 2 years' experience with a substance use disorder population.
- Computer literate & experience working in EMR (Electronic Medical Records) systems.
- Possess sound judgement, professionalism, & compassion for client care.
- Excellent documentation & communication skills.
- Familiarity with DHMH / CARF requirements.
Hours: Full-time
- Monday - Thursday from 11:30am - 8:30pm
- Friday from 11:30am - 2:30pm
Benefits
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Optional Medical / Vision / Dental insurance
- Optional 401(K) with employer match
- Employer paid life insurance
- Additional benefits to be discussed during interview process
Pay
Pay varies upon licensure
$52,000/yr. - $65,000/yr.
Key Responsibilities
Lead outpatient and intensive outpatient substance use disorder groups, and complete assessments, treatment plans, group notes, and other clinical documentation under LCSW-C supervision. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to support client care and treatment, and attend occasional training while maintaining licensure requirements.
Requirements
Applicants must hold an active Maryland ADT, CSC-AD, CAC-AD, LMSW, or LGPC license and have at least two years of experience working with a substance use disorder population. They should be computer literate, experienced with electronic medical records, familiar with DHMH and CARF requirements, and demonstrate sound judgment, professionalism, compassion, and strong documentation and communication skills.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% are remote, 34% have no call, 60% 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).
Project Chesapeake ranks #15 of 18 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Addictions Counselor at Project Chesapeake a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Substance Use / Addiction Counselor — ranked against 1,008 active Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
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- No call
- No weekends
Living in Edgewood
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $272k≈ 5.2× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,829/mo≈ 42% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 31 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.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.