Substance Abuse Counselor

Position Summary

Rosie’s Recovery Center is seeking a Substance Abuse Counselor to facilitate groups in our Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP). The counselor will help adults build recovery skills through structured, compassionate, trauma-informed treatment. This role includes group facilitation, individual check-ins as assigned, clinical documentation, and coordination with the treatment team.

Responsibilities

• Plan and lead PHP groups on relapse prevention, triggers, coping skills, recovery identity, emotional regulation, healthy relationships, and related treatment goals.
• Use evidence-informed approaches, including motivational interviewing, psychoeducation, and CBT or DBT skills appropriate to the counselor’s training.
• Encourage participation while maintaining group boundaries, confidentiality, and a respectful environment.
• Recognize signs of intoxication, withdrawal, escalating distress, or safety concerns and follow the center’s escalation procedures.
• Document attendance, group content, each client’s participation and response, and relevant follow-up in the EHR within the center’s required timeframe.
• Contribute to treatment planning, progress reviews, referrals, and discharge planning as assigned.
• Coordinate with therapists, psychiatric providers, case managers, and other team members to support continuity of care.
• Participate in supervision, case consultation, and required training.

Qualifications

• Current Maryland alcohol and drug counseling license, certification, or trainee status appropriate for the assigned duties, such as LCADC, LGADC, CAC-AD, CSC-AD, or ADT.
• Experience facilitating substance use treatment groups preferred; PHP or IOP experience is a plus.
• Ability to engage clients with co-occurring mental health and substance use concerns.
• Strong documentation, communication, and crisis response skills.
• Ability to meet applicable supervision, credentialing, and program requirements.