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Hiring a Substance Abuse Counselor** **(ACT Team)

**Location:** Rockville, MD

**Job Type** : Direct Hire

**Pay Range** : The wage for this position is between **$45,000 and $50,000/yr** . Yearly wage may depend upon experience, education, geographic location, and other factors

Overview

Adecco Healthcare & Life Sciences is partnering with a well-respected behavioral health organization to hire a Substance Abuse and Mental Health Case Manager. This direct hire opportunity is ideal for someone passionate about helping individuals with mental health and co-occurring substance use disorders live more independent, integrated, and fulfilling lives.

As a key member of the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team, you’ll support clients through planning and implementing activities that encourage community engagement, sobriety, and improved daily living.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate training in substance abuse prevention and sobriety maintenance, using 12-step programs and evidence-based practices for co-occurring disorders.

• Coordinate and provide transportation for community activities and AA/NA meetings.

• Create and maintain a monthly activity calendar highlighting resources to support sobriety.

• Administer drug screens as needed.

• Maintain timely and accurate documentation, including individual treatment plans (ITPs) and progress notes.

• Organize recreational and social activities tailored to ACT clients.

• Provide case management services, including treatment planning, symptom management, supportive counseling, and coordination of client services.

• Conduct comprehensive life assessments.

• Deliver on-call crisis intervention during scheduled nights and weekends.

• Support clients’ families and caregivers, advocate for client rights, and adjust care plans as client needs evolve.

• Uphold the principles of the ACT Model of Care with high fidelity.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, Human Services, Addiction Counseling, or related field preferred; equivalent relevant experience considered.

• Experience: 1–3 years working with individuals with mental illness and/or substance use disorders.

• Certifications: Certified or eligible for certification in addictions treatment.

• Licenses: Valid driver’s license and clean driving record required.

• Other Skills: Strong independence, excellent documentation, and case management skills.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary ($45K–$50K depending on experience)

• Meaningful work that directly supports individuals in recovery

• A collaborative, mission-driven team environment

• Opportunity to become an expert in the ACT model

Apply Today!

_If you are driven to make a lasting impact in behavioral health and addiction recovery, we encourage you to apply now through Adecco Healthcare & Life Sciences. Join us in helping individuals lead empowered, sober, and connected lives._

Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria

**Pay Details:** $45,000.00 to $50,000.00 per year

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

+ The California Fair Chance Act

+ Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

+ Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

+ San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance