Therapist (Substance Use & Co-Occurring Disorders)

Job Description

Job Description

A Brighter Day Behavioral Health Center Therapist (SUD & Co-Occurring Disorders)

A Brighter Day Behavioral Health Center is an outpatient substance use disorder program providing individual, group, and intensive outpatient services to support individuals in their recovery journey. Our approach is grounded in trauma-informed care, creating a safe, respectful, and healing environment that supports choice, dignity, emotional safety, and meaningful engagement in care.

 

A Brighter Day Behavioral Health Center is a slow-paced, intentionally structured environment designed to support both patient healing and provider well-being. This pace allows for presence, thoughtful care, and reduced burnout, ensuring that both patients and staff experience a sense of balance, safety, and belonging.

 

Our clinical providers play a vital role in delivering compassionate, trauma-informed services to patients receiving care for substance use and co-occurring disorders. This role extends beyond traditional therapy by contributing to a therapeutic environment intentionally designed to promote calm, comfort, and a sense of ease. Our space is thoughtfully designed with soft lighting, neutral décor, aromatherapy diffusers, and meditation music in shared areas, helping to support regulation and a welcoming experience from the moment patients enter. Through grounded, supportive interactions and clinically sound practices, the therapist helps foster trust, stability, and sustained recovery outcomes.

 

In addition to individual, group, and family therapy services, A Brighter Day Behavioral Health Center provides psychiatric care, medication-assisted treatment, and complementary alternative therapies—including acupuncture and expressive art—to enhance the overall treatment experience and support emotional regulation, engagement, and sustained recovery.

 

Schedule

Part-Time; Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays: 10:00a.m. – 4:00p.m., Fridays: 11:00a.m. – 3:00p.m.

 

Principal Responsibilities and Tasks
This description is intended to reflect the general scope of the role and may evolve to meet the needs of the program and those we serve; it is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities.

 

• Clinical Services & Patient Care

• • Complete comprehensive intake assessments and make appropriate referrals
  • Provide individual, group, and family therapy to patients with substance use and co-occurring disorders
  • Facilitate intensive outpatient group sessions
  • Facilitate 12-week DUI/DWI education groups
  • Support patients in developing person-centered care plans with SMART goals in alignment with COMAR regulations
  • Maintain a caseload of no more than 15 patients to support clinical quality, balance, and the reduction of compassion fatigue
  • Foster a trauma-informed therapeutic environment that promotes emotional safety, trust, empowerment, and respect
    

• Documentation & Clinical Compliance
  • Complete all clinical documentation within 24 hours of service delivery
  • Ensure documentation meets organizational, state, and accreditation standards

 

• Collaboration & Team Integration
  • Participate in all clinical, administrative, all-staff team meetings, and individual supervision (LMSWs & LGPCs)
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to support continuity and quality of care
  • Engage in open, respectful communication to support a cohesive and supportive team environment

• Professional Responsibilities & Development

• • Demonstrate accountability, reliability, and adherence to ethical and professional standards

• • Maintain a consistent trauma-informed, person-centered approach in all clinical interactions
  • Complete required trainings and maintain clinical competencies
  • Engage in ongoing learning aligned with best practices in behavioral health
  • Engage in self-awareness and self-care practices aligned with a trauma-informed approach, supported through organizational wellness initiatives

• Compliance & Regulatory Standards
  • Adhere to all policies, procedures, and standards set by A Brighter Day Behavioral Health Center
  • Uphold compliance with all organizational policies, as well as state, federal, licensing, and accrediting body requirements to support safe, ethical, and high-quality care

 

Education and Experience

• Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, or related field
• Minimum of 2 years providing therapy to individuals with substance use and co-occurring disorders
• Experience facilitating group therapy required
• Experience in an intensive outpatient setting preferred
• Experience providing trauma-informed care and mindfulness-based interventions preferred

Requirements and Skills

• Active Maryland licensure: LMSW, LCSW-C, LGPC, LCPC, or LCAD-C
• Proficiency with electronic health records (EHR/EMR) and Microsoft Office
• Strong clinical judgment, organization, and time management skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, professionalism, and ethical standards
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team
• Knowledge of community resources and referral networks preferred

 

  A Brighter Day Behavioral Health Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering an inclusive, supportive, and trauma-informed workplace for all.