Job Description
Level: Experienced
Job Location: Main Campus - Baltimore, MD 21229
Position Type: Full TimeEducation
Level: Associate Degree
Salary Range: $22.00 - $25.00 Hourly
Travel Percentage: Up to 25%
Job Shift: Variable
Job Category: OtherSubstance Use Counselor
đź“Ť Baltimore, MD
đź’° $22 to $25 per hour
đź•’ Full-time| Shifts: 9AM-5:00PM| Monday-Friday
Help Clients Begin Their Path to Recovery.
Be the steady support clients need during treatment — guiding them through assessment, counseling, and care planning with compassion and clinical expertise.
About Us
Baltimore Crisis Response, Inc. (BCRI) is a nationally recognized nonprofit and Baltimore’s only comprehensive crisis response system. Since 1992, we’ve led the way in behavioral health crisis care — providing timely, community-based services for individuals and families experiencing mental health and substance use challenges.
The Opportunity
We are seeking a Substance Use Counselor to provide intake, assessment, treatment planning, and counseling for clients in BCRI’s 3.7 residential treatment unit. In this role, you’ll meet clients at a pivotal point in their recovery journey — conducting biopsychosocial assessments, developing individualized treatment plans, and providing both individual and group counseling. You’ll collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure that every client receives high-quality, coordinated care.
What You’ll Do
- Provide individual and group counseling for clients in 3.7 residential treatment.
- Complete biopsychosocial (BPS) assessments and initial treatment plans upon admission.
- Review progress with clients and update treatment goals in collaboration with the care team.
- Document all services in Credible (electronic medical record).
- Prepare and submit initial and concurrent authorizations to payors/insurers.
- Complete discharge summaries and coordinate discharge planning with the client’s care team.
- Act as a liaison with internal and external stakeholders as assigned.
- Uphold BCRI policies, expectations, and behavioral competencies.
- Perform other duties as assigned that align with the scope of the role.
Qualifications
Qualifications
- Education & Credentials: Associate’s Degree and CSC-AD (or higher).
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Experience: Minimum of 2 years working with individuals in the public behavioral health system (preferred).
- Skills & Requirements:
- - Valid, unrestricted driver’s license (required).
- - Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (required).
- - Experience with EHR/EMR systems (preferred).
Physical Demands
- Prolonged periods sitting at a desk/computer and standing, bending, and reaching.
- Must occasionally lift up to 50 lbs.
Psycho-Social Competencies
- Seeks guidance proactively to ensure safety and quality care.
- Demonstrates distress tolerance and maintains calm under pressure.
- Models positive regard with clients, colleagues, and partners.
- Maintains appropriate interpersonal boundaries.
- Engages in self-reflection to support personal and situational awareness.
- Practices ethical, evidence-based, person-first decision-making.
Why Join BCRI
💡 Make a direct impact in clients’ recovery journey.
🏥 Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
đź’Ľ 403(b) Retirement Plan.
🌴 Generous PTO – Vacation, Sick, Personal, and Holidays.
đź“š Tuition Reimbursement & Professional Development Support.
đź’™ Be part of an innovative, mission-driven team transforming behavioral health care.
