Certified Addiction Counselor (ACT)- Part Time

A National Health Service Corp Certified Site for further information visit https://nhsc.hrsa.gov/loan-repayment/state-loan-repayment-program/index.html 

Fully Licensed: Starting at $70,000 

Associate Licensed: $57,000

Master's Level/ New Graduates: $43,990

Working Together for A Better Tomorrow!

Are you passionate about mental health and looking for a meaningful career where you can make a real impact? Legacy Behavioral Health is seeking a certified Addiction Counselor To join our team in Lowndes County.  Under general supervision of the ACT TEAM LEADER, the Certified Addiction Counselor provides evaluation and therapeutic services to adults with co-occurring disorders in a clinic and in the community.  Responsibilities include completion of complex psychosocial assessments, treatment team participation, treatment planning/monitoring and discharge planning.  Provides individual, family and group counseling to consumers and their families.

 The CADC will be supervised by the ACT Team Leader.

Requirements:

Master’s degree in social work, psychology, or counseling with a supervised clinical practicum

Degree must be license eligible

Clinical license (LCSW, LMSW, LMFT, LAMFT, LPC, LAPC) and have experience working in the social services field; preferred

Someone who is dedicated to quality work

Someone who is a self-starter and goal orientated

A valid Georgia driver’s license

Excellent problem-solving and interpersonal skills including verbal and written communication, conflict resolution, and teamwork

Computer experience. 

Benefits:

• Health insurance: Quality, affordable coverage through State of Georgia employee benefit plans.
• Competitive pay
• 24 Days of paid leave in your first year
• Retirement Plans: Automatic 2% employer contribution to your 401(k), plus a 3% match after one year.

Why Legacy?

Legacy Behavioral Health is a leading provider of mental health and substance use services across 10 counties in South Georgia. Our mission is rooted in transforming lives through compassionate, individualized care.

Working Conditions: Must be physically and emotionally fit to work in a stress-filled environment to meet deadlines and deal with routine and crisis situations. May have extended periods of sitting, walking, and standing. Requires varying hours of duty to provide monitoring, educational and/or crisis handling, as well as travel to off campus locations in BHSGA or personal vehicle.   

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job: Must be able to lift fifteen to twenty-five pounds and endure extended periods of standing on a daily basis. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.  This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping and crouching as well as lifting and supporting the individuals served.

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 Position opened to:   ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS  

 Internal Applicants must be in their current position for 6 months with no disciplinary action unless the position available is within your current department and you have been employed in your current position for 1 month without any disciplinary action.  

 Drug-Free and Smoke Free Workplace/ Equal Opportunity Employer

Sitio certificado del National Health Service Corp para obtener más información, visite https://nhsc.hrsa.gov/loan-repaid/state-loan-repaid-program/index.html