An addiction counselor is a professional who helps individuals and families cope with the physical, emotional, and mental health issues associated with substance use and abuse. They provide individual counseling, group therapy, and family support services to help those struggling with addiction find the right path towards recovery.
An Addiction Counselor is a mental health professional who specializes in helping individuals and families who are struggling with substance use disorders and other forms of addiction. They provide counseling, education, and support to those who are trying to overcome addiction and learn to lead healthy, productive lives. Addiction Counselors use a variety of treatment strategies and techniques to help individuals identify and address the underlying causes of their addiction and develop healthier coping skills.
A substance abuse counselor is a mental health professional who helps individuals and families recover from addiction. They provide individual and group counseling, coordinate treatment plans, and refer clients to other resources. They often work with other healthcare professionals to facilitate care.
Roles:
• Provide individual and group counseling
• Establish treatment plans
• Monitor and track client progress
• Refer clients to additional resources
• Provide educational materials and resources
• Advocate for clients
• Develop and implement prevention strategies
Responsibilities:
• Create a safe and supportive environment
• Develop a good rapport with clients
• Listen to the client and understand their needs
• Help clients identify their goals and develop strategies for achieving them
• Facilitate recovery by providing information, support, and guidance
• Help clients gain insight into their addictions
• Monitor client progress and provide feedback
• Identify and address any triggers or behaviors that may lead to relapse
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work, or a related field
• Master’s degree in counseling, social work, or a related field
• Certification as a substance abuse counselor
• Knowledge of addiction and recovery
• Ability to develop treatment plans and monitor progress
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• Patience and empathy
• Compassion for people struggling with addiction
The latest data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that there are currently about 37,700 addiction counselors employed in the United States. The majority of these counselors (76.4%) are female, with the remainder being male. The median age of addiction counselors is 42 years old. Most addiction counselors (79.9%) are white, followed by those who are Black or African American (6.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (5.2%). The majority of addiction counselors (72.8%) have a bachelor's degree as the highest level of education they have attained, while 24.3% have a master's degree and 2.9% have a doctorate or professional degree. The average annual salary for addiction counselors is $45,080.
1. Insight to Action Counseling Services: 9107 Red Branch Rd Suite G, Columbia, MD 21045
2. Mindful Behavioral Health: 5400 Baltimore National Pike Suite 320, Catonsville, MD 21228
3. First Step Recovery Services: 3900 Old Frederick Rd Suite 104, Baltimore, MD 21218
4. New Beginnings Treatment Center: 830 Park Ave, Baltimore, MD 21201
5. Maryland Addiction Recovery Center: 8300 Harford Rd, Parkville, MD 21234
6. Baltimore Behavioral Health, Inc.: 1501 S Clinton St, Baltimore, MD 21224
7. Baltimore Substance Abuse Systems, Inc.: 1501 S Clinton St, Baltimore, MD 21224
8. Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center: 4940 Eastern Ave, Baltimore, MD 21224
9. The Reed Center for Substance Abuse Treatment: 807 N Broadway, Baltimore, MD 21205
10. The Serenity Center: 2415 N Charles St, Baltimore, MD 21218
11. The Center for Addiction Medicine: 711 W 40th St Suite G-50, Baltimore, MD 21211
12. Turning Point: 5300 Park Heights Ave, Baltimore, MD 21215
13. Holistic Recovery Centers: 9107 Red Branch Rd Suite G, Columbia, MD 21045
14. Solutions Recovery Support Services: 807 N Broadway, Baltimore, MD 21205
15. Baltimore County Department of Health: 6401 York Rd, Baltimore, MD 21212
16. The Council on Recovery: 9107 Red Branch Rd Suite G, Columbia, MD 21045
17. Baltimore County Health Department: 6401 York Rd, Baltimore, MD 21212
18. Behavioral Health System Baltimore: 3400 N Charles St, Baltimore, MD 21218
19. Behavioral Health Services of the Christian Church: 6500 Wabash Ave, Baltimore, MD 21215
20. The Addictions Institute of Maryland: 811 W 40th St Suite 410, Baltimore, MD 21211
21. The Right Step: 811 W 40th St Suite 410, Baltimore, MD 21211
22. Maryland Addiction Research Center: 8300 Harford Rd, Parkville, MD 21234
23. The Maryland Center for Addiction Treatment: 807 N Broadway, Baltimore, MD 21205
24. The Addictions Center of Maryland: 711 W 40th St Suite G-50, Baltimore, MD 21211
25. Maryland Treatment Centers: 9107 Red Branch Rd Suite G, Columbia, MD 21045
26. HealthCare Access Maryland: 807 N Broadway, Baltimore, MD 21205
27. Maryland Comprehensive Treatment Centers: 3900 Old Frederick Rd Suite 104, Baltimore, MD 21218
28. The Center for Addiction and Mental Health: 807 N Broadway, Baltimore, MD 21205
29. Maryland Addiction Services: 5300 Park Heights Ave, Baltimore, MD 21215
30. Harbor Point Behavioral Health Center: 9107 Red Branch Rd Suite G, Columbia, MD 21045
31. The Discovery Institute: 8300 Harford Rd, Parkville, MD 21234
32. The Edge Recovery Center: 811 W 40th St Suite 410, Baltimore, MD 21211
33. Recovery Centers of America: 6500 Wabash Ave, Baltimore, MD 21215
34. The Foundry: 9107 Red Branch Rd Suite G, Columbia, MD 21045
35. The Harborview Center: 807 N Broadway, Baltimore, MD 21205
36. The Haven at College Heights: 9107 Red Branch Rd Suite G, Columbia, MD 21045
37. The Haven at Columbia: 8300 Harford Rd, Parkville, MD 21234
38. The Haven on the Lake: 5400 Baltimore National Pike Suite 320, Catonsville, MD 21228
39. The Haven at Towson: 3900 Old Frederick Rd Suite 104, Baltimore, MD 21218
40. The Haven at White Marsh: 811 W 40th St Suite 410, Baltimore, MD 21211
41. Maryland Alcohol and Drug Abuse Administration: 1501 S Clinton St, Baltimore, MD 21224
42. The Malvern Institute: 5400 Baltimore National Pike Suite 320, Catonsville, MD 21228
43. The Retreat: 811 W 40th St Suite 410, Baltimore, MD 21211
44. Renewal House: 9107 Red Branch Rd Suite G, Columbia, MD 21045
45. The Ridge: 8300 Harford Rd, Parkville, MD 21234
46. Sober Solutions: 807 N Broadway, Baltimore, MD 21205
47. Solutions Recovery Services: 6500 Wabash Ave, Baltimore, MD 21215
48. South Baltimore Addiction Treatment Center: 3400 N Charles St, Baltimore, MD 21218
49. St. Vincent's House: 711 W 40th St Suite G-50, Baltimore, MD 21211
50. Stepworks Treatment Centers: 8300 Harford Rd, Parkville, MD 21234
51. Treatment Centers of Maryland: 5300 Park Heights Ave, Baltimore, MD 21215
52. The Willows at Columbia: 9107 Red Branch Rd Suite G, Columbia, MD 21045
53. The Willows at Parkville: 811 W 40th St Suite 410, Baltimore, MD 21211
54. The Willows at Towson: 807 N Broadway, Baltimore, MD 21205
55. Woodbourne Addiction Treatment Center: 8300 Harford Rd, Parkville, MD 21234
56. Al-Anon/Alateen: 8300 Harford Rd, Parkville, MD 21234
57. Addiction Treatment Centers of America: 811 W 40th St Suite 410, Baltimore, MD 21211
58. Anchored Recovery Community: 5400 Baltimore National Pike Suite 320, Catonsville, MD 21228
59. Baltimore Behavioral Health, Inc.: 1501 S Clinton St, Baltimore, MD 21224
60. Baltimore County Health Department: 6401 York Rd, Baltimore, MD 21212
61. Baltimore Recovery Center: 807 N Broadway, Baltimore, MD 21205
62. Behavioral Health Services of the Christian Church: 6500 Wabash Ave, Baltimore, MD 21215
63. Behavioral Health System Baltimore: 3400 N Charles St, Baltimore, MD 21218
64. The Center for Addiction Medicine: 711 W 40th St Suite G-50, Baltimore, MD 21211
65. The Center for Addiction and Mental Health: 807 N Broadway, Baltimore, MD 21205
66. The Council on Recovery: 9107 Red Branch Rd Suite G, Columbia, MD 21045
67. HealthCare Access Maryland: 807 N Broadway, Baltimore, MD 21205
68. Holistic Recovery Centers: 9107 Red Branch Rd Suite G, Columbia, MD 21045
69. Insight to Action Counseling Services: 9107 Red Branch Rd Suite G, Columbia, MD 21045
70. Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center: 4940 Eastern Ave, Baltimore, MD 21224
71. The Maryland Center for Addiction Treatment: 807 N Broadway, Baltimore, MD 21205
72. Maryland Addiction Research Center: 8300 Harford Rd, Parkville, MD 21234
73. Maryland Addiction Services: 5300 Park Heights Ave, Baltimore, MD 21215
74. Maryland Addiction Recovery Center: 8300 Harford Rd, Parkville, MD 21234
75. Maryland Comprehensive Treatment Centers: 3900 Old Frederick Rd Suite 104, Baltimore, MD 21218
76. Maryland Treatment Centers: 9107 Red Branch Rd Suite G, Columbia, MD 21045
77. Mindful Behavioral Health: 5400 Baltimore National Pike Suite 320, Catonsville, MD 21228
78. New Beginnings Treatment Center: 830 Park Ave, Baltimore, MD 21201
79. The Addictions Center of Maryland: 711 W 40th St Suite G-50, Baltimore, MD 21211
80. The Addictions Institute of Maryland: 811 W 40th St Suite 410, Baltimore, MD 21211
81. The Discovery Institute: 8300 Harford Rd, Parkville, MD 21234
82. The Edge Recovery Center: 811 W 40th St Suite 410, Baltimore, MD 21211
83. The Foundry: 9107 Red Branch Rd Suite G, Columbia, MD 21045
84. The Haven at College Heights: 9107 Red Branch Rd Suite G, Columbia, MD 21045
85. The Haven at Columbia: 8300 Harford Rd, Parkville, MD 21234
86. The Haven at Towson: 3900 Old Frederick Rd Suite 104, Baltimore, MD 21218
87. The Haven at White Marsh: 811 W 40th St Suite 410, Baltimore, MD 21211
88. The Haven on the Lake: 5400 Baltimore National Pike Suite 320, Catonsville, MD 21228
89. The Malvern Institute: 5400 Baltimore National Pike Suite 320, Catonsville, MD 21228
90. The Reed Center for Substance Abuse Treatment: 807 N Broadway, Baltimore, MD 21205
91. The Retreat: 811 W 40th St Suite 410, Baltimore, MD 21211
92. The Right Step: 811 W 40th St Suite 410, Baltimore, MD 21211
93. The Serenity Center: 2415 N Charles St, Baltimore, MD 21218
94. The Willows at Columbia: 9107 Red Branch Rd Suite G, Columbia, MD 21045
95. The Willows at Parkville: 811 W 40th St Suite 410, Baltimore, MD 21211
96. The Willows at Towson: 807 N Broadway, Baltimore, MD 21205
97. Turning Point: 5300 Park Heights Ave, Baltimore, MD 21215
98. Woodbourne Addiction Treatment Center: 8300 Harford Rd, Parkville, MD 21234
99. Renewal House: 9107 Red Branch Rd Suite G, Columbia, MD 21045
100. Solutions Recovery Support Services: 807 N Broadway, Baltimore, MD 21205
