Addictions Counselor

Job overview

The Addictions Counselor role is onsite in Centreville, MD. Pay is $52,000–$65,000 per year, varying by licensure. The counselor supports Project Chesapeake’s outpatient addiction treatment and behavioral health services, including care for people with dual diagnoses. The role helps clients work toward a positive, sober lifestyle and independent living through substance use disorder groups, assessments, treatment plans, and clinical documentation. It contributes to coordinated client care as part of a multidisciplinary team and works under LCSW-C supervision for clinical documentation.

What you'll do

• Run outpatient and intensive outpatient substance use disorder groups
• complete substance use disorder assessments, treatment plans, group notes, and other clinical documentation under LCSW-C supervision
• participate in a multidisciplinary team
• attend occasional training and maintain licensure requirements.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

addictions counselor

substance use disorder

outpatient

intensive outpatient

behavioral health

centreville md

project chesapeake

$52k–$65k

full-time

maryland license required

emr

multidisciplinary team

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Paid time off
• optional medical, vision, and dental insurance
• optional 401(k) with employer match
• employer-paid life insurance.

Why this role

Requires an active Maryland ADT, CSC-AD, CAC-AD, LMSW, or LGPC license and at least two years of experience with a substance use disorder population. EMR experience and familiarity with DHMH/CARF requirements are requested.

About the employer

Project Chesapeake is hiring for this role. Industry: Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers. Sector: 62.