Addictions / Substance Abuse Counselor

The Addictions / Substance Abuse Counselor will provide ADSS and individualized one-on-one substance use recovery services and supports which build on the strengths and resilience of the individual

Salary Pay:     $18.00 – $25.00 per hour (based on experience)

Job Type:        Contract

Minimum Qualifications, Education & Experience:

·  Must be certified in the state of Georgia as a CAADC, ICAADC, GCADC-III, MAC, GCADC-II, CADC-II, ICADC-II, or CAC-II.  Opportunity to provide lower level clinicians supervision.

· Current credential as a Substance Use Disorder/Addiction Counselor issued by a state, international or credentialing authority.

· Person must have a minimum of 1-year experience working with clientele suffering from MH/SA issues and their families.

· Under supervision of an appropriately licensed/credentialed professional upon employment, as needed.

·  Certification education/degree/experience required:

•  Master’s degree or above in human services with a clinical application (CAADC, ICAADC, GCADC-II) OR
•  Master’s degree documentation of a minimum of 12 semester hours of graduate coursework in the area or 500 CE hours specifically in addictions OR Master’s degree or higher in substance use disorders/addiction and/or counseling related subjects (MAC)  OR
• Bachelor’s degree. Meet the legal standards set forth in GA Code 43- 10A-7 (GCADC-II, CADC-II, ICADC-II, CAC-II).

Duties Include:

1.  Provide individualized one-on-one substance use recovery services and supports which build on the strengths and resilience of the individual.

2.  Services limited to the provision of chemical dependency treatment.

3.  Responsible for staffing cases when assigned, when requested, and when you believe necessary.

4.  Provide designated services as dictated by active/current treatment plan of the individual in treatment.

5.  Render crisis protocol, as needed.

6.  Present cases in the treatment team meetings.

7.   Assist treatment team in revising goals.

8.  Evaluate and document consumer’s progress towards their goals and make appropriate referrals.

9.  Provide crisis intervention, as needed.

10.  Adhere to all responsibilities identified by NBT Administrative personnel such as Clinical Director or Supervisor.