Substance Abuse Councelor

The Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) is currently seeking candidates for the position of Substance Abuse Counselor on the Forensic Mental Health Treatment Mall at Georgia Regional Hospital - Atlanta, located in Decatur, GA.

Salary:  $52,074.88

Job Grade:  H

Job Description:

Provide individual and group counseling to individuals with concurrent severe persistent mental illness and substance use disorders residing at three community integration homes for adults under the supervision of a State or Superior Court. 

  Job Responsibilities & Performance Standards: 

·       Counsel clients in individual and group sessions to help them , build coping strategies, recover from illness, and safely transition from a psychiatric hospital to the community

·       Conduct substance use assessments utilizing clinical interviews and evidence-based assessment measures

·       Maintain confidentiality of records relating to client's treatment

·       Monitor, evaluate, and record client progress according to measurable goals described in treatment and care plan

·       Prepare and maintain all required treatment records and reports.

Sample Technical Competencies: 

1.     Ability to communicate confidentiality policies

2.     Ability to assemble test materials and makes appropriate arrangements for a test site

3.     Ability to clearly explain test procedures to consumers

4.     Ability to provide helpful input into determining appropriate tests for consumers

5.     Ability to administer tests promptly and according to specific directions

6.     Ability to develop and implement treatment/case plans.

Due to the volume of resumes/applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or email.  Please be assured that your resume/application will be evaluated and we will contact you if we need clarification or additional information.  Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted by the hiring agency.

This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.

FOR THIS TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT, STATE LAW REQUIRES A NATIONAL AND STATE BACKGROUND CHECK AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT.