Help Transform Lives Through Recovery and Hope!
Are you compassionate, motivated, and dedicated to supporting individuals on
their recovery journey? We are seeking an experienced (licensed or certified)
and motivated Addictions Counselor to join our mission-driven organization,
committed to helping individuals achieve lasting recovery and improved
well-being.
Our mission is to promote long-term recovery by providing comprehensive
treatment and support to people with substance use disorders, co-occurring
mental health disorders, and related conditions, regardless of individual
circumstances. We need hope-bringers and changemakers - because the work we all
do matters. Join a team that shows up for each other as much as we show up for
our clients. At Gaudenzia, your purpose fuels progress - for yourself and
others.
As an Addictions Counselor, you will play a vital role in empowering our clients
to overcome challenges, build resilience, and achieve meaningful recovery goals.
Why Join Us?
Every day, our team helps individuals rediscover hope, rebuild relationships,
and achieve lasting recovery. If you are passionate about helping people
overcome substance use and mental health challenges and want to work for an
organization committed to dignity, compassion, and recovery for all, we
encourage you to apply.
Apply Today
Join a team that believes recovery is possible and works every day to provide
the support, treatment, and encouragement individuals need to build healthier,
more fulfilling lives. Together, we can make recovery accessible to everyone,
regardless of their circumstances.
Qualifications:
* Maryland Education/ Licensure Requirements:
All counseling candidates must have, at minimum, an Alcohol and Drug Trainee
certification (ADT) through the Maryland Board of Professional Counselors and
Therapists. CSC-AD, CAC-AD, LGADC, LGPC, LCPC, LCADC or LICSW/LCSW preferred.
Compensation based on current level of certification/licensure and years of
experience. All experience must have been performed in the Human Services
field.
Acceptable degrees include (but are not limited to): Social Work, Psychology,
Addiction, Counseling, Human Services, Criminal Justice, and more.
Compensation Range: $55,000 - 72,000 based upon education, credentials &
experience!
Work Schedule: Flexible start and end times with either an 8am-4pm or 9am-5pm
schedule Monday through Friday with some flexibility for weekends and or
Holiday. Counselors may be asked to adjust their hours one day per week to
accommodate evening sessions (possibly an 11am-7pm or 12-8pm shift)
Your responsibilities in this role may include:
-Be responsible for a caseload of clients, as identified by program requirements
and in accordance with state regulations.
-Complete required evaluations and assessments, including screening, intake,
clinical assessments, ASAM and biopsychosocial histories.
-Compete individual treatment plans upon client's admission.
-Document all clinical services and interventions performed within the client's
electronic health record and complete monthly treatment reports.
-Maintain accurate electronic health records on each client and ensure the
timely completion of tasks, within 24 hours of service deliver, no later than 72
hours of service delivery.
-Conduct individual and group sessions based on client's treatment plan goals
and level of care.
-Participating in funding source reviews and make recommendations for treatment
and lengths of stay.
-Monitor client progress and adjust treatment plans as needed.
-Coordinate with agency and community resources to ensure a through treatment
plan.
-Assist clients with developing a discharge/continuing care plan and connecting
to resources needed to reach personal goals both during the course of treatment
and in advance to their discharge.
-Follow up with clients after discharge based on regulatory guidelines until
they have been established with other case management/social services.
What We Offer: Competitive Pay - Excellent Benefits - On The Job Training -
Upward mobility - Educational assistance to help you grow with us in this life
saving field!
For additional details regarding our benefits, please
visit: https://www.gaudenzia.org/careers/ [https://www.gaudenzia.org/careers/]
Gaudenzia is proud to be an employer of choice - and a treatment provider of
choice - in the substance use and co-occurring disorders treatment field. We
work hard to foster an inclusive, supportive environment where our employees and
clients always feel safe and welcome. Come work with us!
Our Agency is committed to the principles of equal employment. We believe in
fostering a positive work environment in which every employee is treated with
respect. Our staff hiring and recruitment practices are grounded in fairness,
transparency, and merit. All employment decisions are based on job-related
qualifications, relevant skills, experience, and alignment with our mission and
values. We actively recruit from a broad range of educational and professional
backgrounds to attract the most qualified candidates, ensuring equal opportunity
for all applicants without preference or discrimination. Our process uses
consistent and clear evaluation criteria to support objective decision-making.
By emphasizing accountability, efficiency, and integrity throughout every
stage--from job posting to onboarding--we build a workforce defined by
excellence, professionalism, and commitment to our shared purpose. Gaudenzia is
dedicated to the fulfillment of this policy regarding all aspects of employment,
including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, placement, transfer, training,
promotion, rates of pay, and other compensation, termination, and all other
terms, conditions, and privileges of employment.