Addictions Counselor
Listed compensation
$52k-$65k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Thursday
Ask the employer about the work setting, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.
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 10:30am - 8:30pm
- (or)
- Monday - Thursday from 11:30am - 8:30pm & Friday from 11:00am - 3:00pm
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
- Salary varies upon licensure
- $52,000/year - $65,000/year
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 Maryland license such as ADT, CSC-AD, CAC-AD, LMSW, or LGPC. 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
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Addictions Counselor at Project Chesapeake a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Addiction Medicine (Counseling) — ranked against 1,285 active Addiction Medicine (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context
Project Chesapeake ranks #11 of 19 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Of the 50 active Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 60% are remote, 22% have no call, 62% 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).
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- No call
Living in Leonardtown
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $448k≈ 8.6× annual pay
- Median resident rent
- $2,002/mo≈ 46% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 29 min
- State income tax
- Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
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