• Substance Abuse Counselor

    State of Georgia (Lamar County, GA)


    Substance Abuse Counselor

    • Georgia - Lamar - Barnesville (https://careers.georgia.gov/jobs/68261/other-jobs-matching/location-only)

     

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    McIntosh Trail Community Service Board

     

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    Substance Abuse Counselor - CADC-T, CADC I , CADC II, or be eligible to be licensed

    2 Open in Barnesville, GA

    1 Open in Griffin, GA

     

    The substance abuse counselor will facilitate substance abuse (SA) psych education groups, group training and submit services with appropriate timeframe.

     

    Utilize evidence based SA materials.

     

    Participate SA staffing, provide feedback and assist in providing recommendations to lower level of care when necessary.

     

    NOTE: McIntosh Trail Community Service Board conducts background checks on all final candidates. Hiring of applicants is contingent upon satisfactory results of:

     

    Fingerprint Based Background Check of the Georgia and Federal Criminal History Record

     

    Database

     

    Drug Screen

     

    Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) for seven years

     

    TB testing will be required upon appointment. If you have previously tested positive for TB, you will be required to bring a copy of your chest x-ray on your first day of orientation.

    For more information about this position contact:

    [email protected]

     

    Due to the volume of resumes/applications received, we are unable to provide information on all application status by phone. Please be assured that your resume/application will be evaluated by the Directors or managers at the sites. They will call directly to set up interviews.

     

    FYI: All calls from McIntosh Trail will show up as a Barnesville Ga. phone number.

     

    In order to be considered, you MUST fax or email a State of Georgia Application and resume to [email protected] or Fax No.: 770-229-3223

     

    A State of Georgia Application can be downloaded from Team Ga. Website:

     

    Go to applicants >login – applicant resources – FAQ’s go down to the State of Ga. application

     

    Benefits

    PTO

    Length of Service Monthly Accrual

     

    0-5 years 10 hours/month (5 hours each pay period)

    6-10 years 12 hours/month (6 hours each pay period)

    11 years 14 hours/month (7 hours each pay period)

     

    Holidays –

     

    We recognize the State of Georgia paid holidays

     

    401(k) - With a matching employer contribution.

     

    State Health and Flexible Benefits

     

    Available Insurance –

     

    Health;

     

    Dental; Vision;

     

    Legal; Disability;

     

    Life & Dependent Life

     

    Flexible Spending Accounts –

     

    HCS Spending Account

     

    Dependent Care Account

     

    Bachelor's degree in a related field from an accredited college or university OR certification as an addiction counselor from the Georgia Addiction Counselors Association (GACA) or equivalent certification.

     

    Additional Information

     

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    + Requisition ID: HEA0A2W

    + Number of Openings: 2

    + Shift: Day Job

    + Posting End Date: Jun 14, 2025