Outpatient Substance Use Counselor – Empower Recovery

Highland Rivers Health in; Dalton (GA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance through State Health/

Job summary

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health is hiring a Substance Use Counselor to support recovery-focused programs in Dalton, GA. The role involves conducting groups and individual counseling, psychoeducation, and adherence to licensure guidelines while maintaining treatment plans and thorough documentation.

Responsibilities include caseload management, coordinating referrals, and engaging in clinical team meetings; background checks and drug screens are required. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Human Services, Criminology, or related field.
• Active CADC certificate or Georgia licensure (CADC/CADCII/CACII/LAPC/LPC/LMSW/LCSW).
• Criminal background check clearance, official transcripts, valid driver’s license/ID, drug screen, TB test.
• 1 year experience working in the Mental Health or substance use disorder field.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct groups, individual counseling and psychoeducation as delineated via program licensure by Georgia DCH/HFR.
• Follow established guidelines in the Program Plan.
• Complete Service Plan Developments, and all other supporting assessments, including UDS, & documentation for individuals.
• Maintains a caseload of individuals ensuring compliance with policies and procedures re: documentation and services are provided per the treatment plan recommendations.
• Follow-up calls with referrals and participation in Treatment/consultation/clinical team meetings.
• Complete monthly Treatment Plan reviews and discharge/transition persons served, as clinically indicated.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Bilingual proficiency in English and [

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Human Services, Criminology, or related field

CADC/CADCII/CACII/LAPC/LPC/LMSW/LCSW LMFT licensure (Georgia)

Job description

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health is hiring a Substance Use Counselor to support recovery-focused programs in Dalton, GA. The role involves conducting groups and individual counseling, psychoeducation, and adherence to licensure guidelines while maintaining treatment plans and thorough documentation.

Responsibilities include caseload management, coordinating referrals, and engaging in clinical team meetings; background checks and drug screens are required. Equal opportunity employer.