Certified Addiction Counselor (ACT)- Part Time

Legacy Behavioral Health Services Human Resources • Valdosta, GA

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About The Position

Legacy Behavioral Health is seeking a Certified Addiction Counselor to join its team in Lowndes County. Under the general supervision of the ACT Team Leader, the counselor provides evaluation and therapeutic services to adults with co-occurring disorders in clinic and community settings. The role includes completing complex psychosocial assessments, participating in treatment teams, developing and monitoring treatment plans, and planning discharges. The counselor also provides individual, family, and group counseling to consumers and their families.

The position is part-time. The role involves working in a stress-filled environment, meeting deadlines, and responding to routine and crisis situations. Hours may vary to provide monitoring, education, or crisis handling. The position requires travel to off-campus locations in BHSGA or use of a personal vehicle. Physical demands include extended periods of sitting, walking, and standing; lifting 15–25 pounds; and bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, and lifting or supporting individuals served.

Legacy Behavioral Health provides mental health and substance use services across 10 counties in South Georgia. Its stated mission is to transform lives through compassionate, individualized care.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in social work, psychology, or counseling with a supervised clinical practicum.
• Degree must be license eligible.
• Valid Georgia driver’s license.
• Excellent problem-solving and interpersonal skills, including verbal and written communication, conflict resolution, and teamwork.
• Computer experience.
• Ability to perform the physical demands of the role, including lifting 15–25 pounds and standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, and crouching.
• Ability to work in a stress-filled environment, meet deadlines, and deal with routine and crisis situations.

Nice To Haves

• Clinical license (LCSW, LMSW, LMFT, LAMFT, LPC, or LAPC) and experience working in the social services field are preferred.
• Dedication to quality work.
• Self-starter with a goal-oriented approach.

Responsibilities

• Provide evaluation and therapeutic services to adults with co-occurring disorders in clinic and community settings.
• Complete complex psychosocial assessments.
• Participate in treatment teams.
• Develop and monitor treatment plans.
• Plan discharges.
• Provide individual, family, and group counseling to consumers and their families.
• Provide monitoring, education, and crisis handling as needed.
• Travel to off-campus locations in BHSGA or use a personal vehicle.

Benefits

• Health insurance through State of Georgia employee benefit plans.
• Competitive pay.
• 24 days of paid leave in the first year.
• Retirement plan with an automatic 2% employer contribution to a 401(k), plus a 3% match after one year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time