Substance Use Counselor

Alpharus Health•Savannah, GA

6d•$21 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

Alpharus Health is hiring a Substance Use Counselor to provide substance use disorder treatment at Coastal State Probation in Garden City, Georgia. The role includes interviewing and assessing clients, evaluating treatment responses, helping develop individualized treatment plans, and providing individual and group counseling and educational programming. The counselor carries a caseload of up to 25 clients, supports discharge and continuing-care planning, coordinates services during crisis situations, and maintains treatment records and reports for compliance. The role also includes office administrative duties. The position works Monday through Thursday on 10-hour shifts. Available schedules are 6:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m., 6:45 a.m.–5:15 p.m., or 7:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m. The work takes place in a correctional facility and requires Georgia Department of Corrections clearance. Compensation is $20.50–$21.50 per hour for non-credentialed counselors and $25.00–$27.00 per hour for credentialed counselors. Starting rates depend on experience, qualifications, and relevant skills. Sign-on bonuses are offered: $1,500 for non-credentialed counselors and $3,000 for certified or licensed counselors.

Requirements

Minimum of a bachelor's degree in a helping profession from an accredited college or university.
Obtain a state-identified certification within 30 months of the first date counseling services are provided. Acceptable certifications include GACA Certified Addiction Counselor, NAADAC Certified Addiction Counselor, ICRC Certified Drug and Alcohol Counselor, or Certified Clinical Supervisor (CCS). Acceptable licensures include LPC, LAPC, LCSW, LMFT, or CPCS.
Be able to obtain Georgia Department of Corrections clearance to work in a correctional institution.

Nice To Haves

Previous counseling experience.
Experience in substance use disorder or mental health treatment.

Responsibilities

Conduct client interviews and assessments to review substance use disorder and treatment history.
Evaluate client responses to treatment, recommend treatment-plan modifications, and assist with caseloads and the development of individualized treatment plans, goals, interventions, and support.
Assist with and provide didactic group counseling, including psychoeducation, drug education, and family education, to support peer support.
Provide individual counseling, educational programs, and lectures on relapse prevention, problem solving, behavior modification, anger management, and related topics to help clients overcome substance use disorder, adjust to pro-social life, and make cognitive and behavioral changes.
Carry a caseload of up to 25 clients, in accordance with state and contract requirements.
Collaborate with clients to develop discharge summaries, continuing-care plans, and relapse-prevention plans for supervisor approval, integrating aftercare treatment with referral resources.
Coordinate required services to resolve emergency problems in crisis situations and support continued recovery.
Collect and maintain treatment records and reports to ensure organizational, regulatory, accreditation, and contractual compliance.
Perform office administrative duties, including answering telephones, relaying messages, responding to inquiries about program services and policies, filing, photocopying, faxing, planning special events, and assembling intake packets.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents.
Employee wellness program promoting health and fitness and offering cash-saving premiums.
Employee assistance programs focused on mental health.
403(b) retirement plan with a 3% employer match.
Short-term and long-term disability insurance and life and AD&D insurance paid for by Alpharus.
Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).
18 paid time-off days per year, with accrual rates increasing with years of service.
9 paid company holidays.
Training and development programs.
Tuition reimbursement of up to $5,250 per calendar year.
eLearning access to online courses providing CEUs and job-related training.
Formal and informal clinical supervision.
Sign-on bonus of $1,500 for non-credentialed counselors or $3,000 for certified or licensed counselors.