Co-Occurring Disorder Counselor

Job overview

Compensation is $167,560–$0 per year. The Co-Occurring Disorder Counselor role is primarily onsite in Baltimore, Maryland, with services delivered at community-based locations and, when permitted, by telehealth while the counselor or client is at an approved site. ; the posting describes fee-for-service payment per service, session, group, or client contact. The work supports outpatient substance use disorder and mental health treatment programs at Lighthouse Behavioral Health Center and Community Wellness Outpatient Mental Health Center. The counselor provides structured, evidence-based care to people with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders. Through counseling, assessment, treatment planning, documentation, and coordination, the role supports continuity of care and compliance with clinical models and applicable standards. The posting describes both independent-contractor and W-2 arrangements; the contractor option is not an employee role.

What you'll do

• Facilitate scheduled individual, family, and group counseling, diagnostic evaluations, assessments, and treatment planning
• provide make-up sessions when needed
• complete session notes and documentation in ICANotes within the service period
• coordinate with program staff and external providers
• maintain fidelity to designated clinical treatment models and use trauma-informed, person-centered practices
• complete initial treatment plans and assessments, monthly plan reviews, and six-month reassessments
• provide crisis intervention and safety planning as needed
• participate in fidelity reviews, audits, supervision, training, and continuing education
• comply with COMAR, CARF, Medicaid, licensing, and ethical requirements. Requires valid Maryland licensure in one of the listed counseling, social work, psychology, marriage and family therapy, or psychiatric nursing disciplines, or student-intern status in a listed discipline.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

co-occurring disorder counselor

baltimore md

outpatient counseling

substance use disorder

mental health

individual counseling

group counseling

assessments

treatment planning

icanotes

maryland licensure

trauma-informed care

community-based services

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• The independent-contractor option does not include employee benefits. The posting’s W-2 version describes separate employment relationships
• specific benefits are not provided in the available text.

Why this role

Fee-for-service compensation; the posting presents both independent-contractor and W-2 versions. Services are scheduled in advance and rendered onsite, with telehealth permitted under stated location conditions.

About the employer

Enterprise Mangement Solutions Inc is hiring for this role. Industry: Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers. Sector: 62.