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Addictions Counselor

Pasadena, MD · On-site

$55K - $75K/yr

We are currently seeking a full-time Addictions Counselor to join our clinical team ... Candidates must possess at least an ADT (Alcohol and Drug Trainee) credential. Position Details:

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Pasadena, MD · On-site

$55K - $75K/yr

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Certified Substance Abuse Counselor

Burtonsville, MD · On-site

$45K - $60K/yr

Alcohol and Drug Trainee (ADT), Certified Supervised Counselor - Alcohol and Drug (CSC-AD), or Certified Associate Counselor - Alcohol and Drug (CAC-AD) * Experience providing individual and group ...

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Counselor trainees are individuals who are in the process of completing their education and supervised experience required to become licensed counselors. They typically work under the supervision of a licensed professional, such as a licensed professional counselor (LPC), as part of their graduate training or internship. Counselor trainees provide counseling services to clients while developing their skills, gaining practical experience, and fulfilling licensure requirements. Their work is closely monitored to ensure ethical and effective practice. This role is essential for bridging the gap between academic learning and independent professional practice.
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Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) Center for Child and Family Traumatic Stress at P...

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) Center for Child and Family Traumatic Stress at P...

Kennedy Krieger Institute

Columbia, MD • On-site

$78.09K - $100.67K/yr

Full-time

Posted 17 days ago

Kennedy Krieger Institute rating

7.9

Company rating: 7.9 out of 10

Based on 19 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

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$10,000 Hiring Incentive for Licensed Clinical Professional Counselors who join our team!

The Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor  (LCPC I) is a primary therapist to children, adolescents, and families who have experienced or may be at risk for trauma through physical abuse, sexual abuse, neglect, domestic and community violence and negative social conditions.  

Excellent benefits, supervision, and training. Center for Child and Family Traumatic Stress at Kennedy Krieger is an outpatient mental health clinic specializing in treating psychological trauma. Candidates with clinical experience with marginalized groups and champions of social justice are encouraged to apply. The Center for Child and Family Traumatic is nationally recognized as a center of excellence for treating childhood trauma and is affiliated with Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.


  1. Provide individual, family, or group psychotherapy services to children and their families.
  2. Conduct evaluations, including diagnostic assessments, to determine appropriate treatment modality.
  3. Collaborate with the referring agency to assist them in utilizing the evaluation/treatment services in the development of the service plan for the child and family.
  4. Collaborate with the school system to ensure that children are receiving appropriate educational services, if indicated.
  5. Participate in peer consultation groups and/or individual supervision for the review of clinical work.
  6. Attend in-service clinical training programs, treatment planning meetings, and necessary administrative meetings.
  7. Maintain client activity at the projected level set by the administrative staff.
  8. Maintain the medical record for each client seen, which includes a treatment plan and diagnostic interview at the initiation of therapy, weekly progress notes, periodic reviews, and termination summary.
  9. May participate in the field instruction program and supervise counseling trainees when interest and capacity are demonstrated.
  10. May participate in specialized clinics focused on particular conditions or treatments.

  • Must be licensed by the Maryland Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists at the Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) level.
  • Must possess and maintain cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification.

EDUCATION:

  • Must have either
  • A Master’s degree in professional counseling or related field with a minimum of 60 graduate semester credit hours or 90 graduate quarter credit hours OR
  • A Doctoral degree with a minimum of 90 graduate semester credit hours or 135 graduate credit hours.

EXPERIENCE:

  • Minimum two years of licensed clinical experience related to providing services to children in the child welfare population with developmental and emotional disturbance required.

USD $78,094.00/Yr.
USD $100,672.00/Yr.

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