Corrections Substance Abuse Counselor — Rehab & Aftercare

Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services

Recruitment began on January 20, 2026

and the job listing Expires on February 20, 2026

To assess all incoming incarcerated individuals in a designated institution for substance use concerns and provide counseling, intervention, intense treatment and rehabilitation services to those incarcerated individuals with substance abuse disorder(s) which may also include incarcerated individuals that are dually diagnosed.

Such services may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Perform screening as needed on incarcerated individuals entering the institution utilizing the TCU Drug Screen
  5. Score the instrument and complete the Screening and Assessment Result form documenting the results and provide the form to case management. Maintain original testing instrument in treatment files.
• Assess incarcerated individuals as needed using the TAP to identify incarcerated individuals needing substance abuse treatment services. Score and add the results of the TAP to the Screening Assessment Result form and provide to case management. Develop incarcerated individuals files to maintain original testing instruments.
• Provide substance abuse treatment on an individual basis twice monthly and two group sessions a week for two groups with approximately 15 members. Facilitate one aftercare services group weekly.
• Documentation of all group and individual notes to include treatment plans and discharge summaries in incarcerated individuals files.
• Maintain contact with internal and external resources such as community based addiction providers in support of providing aftercare services.
• Participation in continued professional development through educational training.
• Completion of monthly statistics on substance abuse treatment activities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants must meet all minimum qualifications and certification requirements to be considered, and to appear on the list of people eligible for hire. Please read all requirements before applying.

Education:

Determined by the Maryland State Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists under the requirements for Certified Associate Counselors.

Experience:

Determined by the Maryland State Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists under the certification requirements for Certified Associate Counselors.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

1. In accordance with Health Occupations Title 17 and Code of Maryland Regulations 10.58.07, candidates must be certified by the Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists as a Certified Associate Counselor.

2. Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.