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Primary Therapist

Polaris Recovery Center·Towson, Maryland

$60,000 - $85,000/yrFull TimeOn Site2-5 yrsPosted 25 days ago
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Primary Therapist · $60,000 - $85,000/yr

How this role compares

Computed from live listings

  • -15% vs. median posted salary for behavioral health roles in Towson, Maryland ($70,370)
  • 22 similar openings in the Towson area · median $66,180
$30,000 · p10p90 · $130,000
this role: $60,000median $70,370

Shaded band: the middle 50% of posted behavioral health roles in Towson, Maryland salarys. This role sits in the 27th percentile.

About the role

Pay for this role is about 15% below the Towson, Maryland median for behavioral health roles.

The Primary Therapist manages a caseload of patients across various levels of care, providing individual support and facilitating therapeutic group sessions. They also collaborate with an interdisciplinary team and participate in the Family Recovery Program to support patient and family healing.

  • A day in the life of a Primary Therapist –
  • Play an integral part in a patient’s treatment experience by providing support to them and their families
  • Support patients throughout their treatment process
  • Maintain a caseload of approximately 10 patients (Community Living Treatment, PHP, and IOP levels of care)
  • Participate in MARC’s Family Recovery Program (FRP), to include co-leading bi-weekly family education support groups on a rotation with other clinical team members and occasionally participate in the intensive therapeutic family weekends which are held every 6-8 weeks
  • Run both process and structured therapeutic groups

What opportunities do you have?

  • Work collaboratively to both seek guidance on cases and provide guidance to other team members
  • Be an active member of an interdisciplinary team

Additional Job duties include

  • Conduct urinalysis drug tests with patients
  • Documentation and communication of patient progress (progress notes, email, verbal conversations) with internal staff
  • Documentation and communication of patient progress with referral source and outpatient provider(s)
  • Participate in clinical on-call rotation
  • Run evening groups as assigned
  • The MARC clinical philosophy centers around challenging patients’ pathologies through clinical inventions to give patients sustainable corrective treatment experience, extensive ongoing family work and collaboration with outside referents and providers

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Short-term disability
  • 401(K)
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • Paid volunteer day
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Collaborative, mission-driven team culture

LCSW-C, LMSW, LCPC, LGPC, CSC-AD, or CAC-AD required.

It is the mission of Maryland Addiction Recovery Center to provide a safe, therapeutic environment offering the latest in evidence-based clinical care for our patients suffering from addiction and their families. Come join our team as a Primary Therapist and see for yourself what a rewarding role you can have in our patients’ recovery!

Requirements

Candidates must hold a valid clinical license such as LCSW-C, LMSW, LCPC, LGPC, CSC-AD, or CAC-AD. The role requires experience in clinical intervention and a commitment to evidence-based addiction recovery practices.

  • professional certificate
  • Communication
  • Documentation
  • Treatment planning
  • Crisis intervention
  • Patient assessment
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration
  • Case management
  • Family therapy
  • Group therapy
  • Urinalysis testing
  • Clinical therapy
  • Addiction recovery

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
2-5 yrs
Salary
$60,000 - $85,000/yr
Location
Towson, Maryland
Posted
Aug 14, 2026
Application
Employer website
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Polaris Recovery Center

Polaris Recovery Center is hiring in Towson, Maryland. This opening is listed as full_time.

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Market context

Behavioral health roles remain steady in Maryland

Behavioral-health roles in Maryland are typically driven by ongoing demand in community programs, outpatient settings, and care teams supporting patients with complex needs. These positions can be competitive because employers often look for a high school diploma or GED, at least two years of related experience, and an active American Heart Association BLS certification. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to quickly compare fit, then confirm your certification status and recent experience before applying.

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