Addictions Counselor
Listed compensation
$52k-$65k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Recovery Network provides quality addiction treatment, behavioral health therapy, & treatment for individuals with a dual diagnosis. We are looking to hire highly motivated, reliable, & professional full-time Addiction's Counselor's to join our team in a female Level 3.5 location!
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 - Friday from 9:00am - 5:00pm
Benefits
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Optional Medical / Dental / Vision insurance
- Optional 401(K) plan with employer match
- Employer paid life insurance
- Paid holidays
- Additional benefits to be discussed during the interview process
Salary
$52,000/yr. - $65,000/yr.
Salary varies upon licensure - please reach out to discuss details
Key Responsibilities
The counselor will facilitate substance use disorder groups and complete clinical documentation including assessments and treatment plans. They will also participate in a multi-disciplinary team to ensure high-quality client care.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an active ADT, CSC-AD, CAC-AD, LMSW, or LGPC license in Maryland. At least two years of experience working with a substance use disorder population is required.
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, 52% are remote, 34% have no call, 52% 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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$56k in purchasing power | Maryland index 105.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Addiction Medicine listings in Maryland | 48 active | —live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| All substance use / addiction counselor listings in Maryland | 384 active | 12,848 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 52% remote · 34% no call · 52% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Maryland counselor listings (all specialties): 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 9% offer loan repayment384 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Addiction Medicine listings | 420 in the last 30 days | 230 the 30 days before (+83%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Addictions Counselor at Recovery Network 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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- No weekends
About Recovery Network
Benefits & Perks
Living in Baltimore
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $203k≈ 3.9× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,762/mo≈ 41% 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.