Substance Abuse Counselor – Free Certification & $3K Bonus

Gateway Foundation; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

403(b) retirement plan with employer-m

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Holidays

CEU/training opportunities

Clinical supervision

Job summary

Gateway Foundation seeks Substance Abuse Counselors in a correctional healthcare setting. The role involves conducting client interviews, evaluating treatment response, and delivering individual and group counseling to support recovery.

You will manage a caseload and help develop discharge and aftercare plans with supervision. Requirements include a Bachelor’s Degree in a helping field and state certification within 30 months, plus possible Georgia DOC clearance.

Qualifications

• Must have a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in a helping profession from an accredited college or university.
• Some previous counseling experience, experience in substance use disorder or mental health treatment is preferred.
• Must obtain certification as identified by state within 30 months of the first date that the counseling services are provided.
• Acceptable Certifications include Certified Addiction Counselor from the Georgia Addiction Counselor’s Association (GACA), Certified Addiction Counselor from the National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC), Certified Drug and Alcohol Counselor from the International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium (ICRC).
• Acceptable Licensures include Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Associate Professional Counselor (LAPC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), and Certified Professional Counselor Supervisor (CPCS).
• Must be able to obtain Georgia Department of Corrections clearance to work in the correctional institution.

Responsibilities

• Conducts client interviews and assessments to review substance use disorder and treatment history.
• Evaluates client response to treatment to recommend modifications to the treatment plan and assist with caseloads and development of individualized treatment plan and goals.
• Provides didactic group counseling, including psychoeducation, drug education, and family education.
• Provides individual client counseling, educational programs and lectures addressing relapse prevention, problem solving, behavior modification, and cognitive/behavioral changes.
• Carries caseload up to 25 clients, per State and contract requirements.
• Collaborates with clients to develop discharge summaries and continuing care and relapse prevention plans for supervisor’s approval.
• Coordinates required services to resolve emergency problems in crisis situations.
• Collects and maintains treatment records and reports for compliance.
• Performs office administrative duties as needed.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a helping profession

Georgia Department of Corrections clearance

Job description

Gateway Foundation seeks Substance Abuse Counselors in a correctional healthcare setting. The role involves conducting client interviews, evaluating treatment response, and delivering individual and group counseling to support recovery.

You will manage a caseload and help develop discharge and aftercare plans with supervision. Requirements include a Bachelor’s Degree in a helping field and state certification within 30 months, plus possible Georgia DOC clearance.