Job Title: Hourly Addiction Counselor Position Number: TBD

Behavioral Health Services

Of South Georgia

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Posting Date: 01/25/2017 Application Deadline Date: Until Filled

Job Title: Hourly Addiction Counselor Position number: TBD

Approximately 20 hours per week

Salary: Salary based on credentials and experience Location of Position: Lowndes SA

Substance Abuse OP

Description of Duties: The Substance Abuse Counselor provides initial program orientation to consumers presenting for treatment of addictive diseases to identify substance abuse issues and related personal problems. Assesses consumer’s treatment needs and assists him/her to develop appropriate individual treatment goals. Teaches consumers recovery and relapse prevention principles.. This position will require flexible hours, including some nights.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelors degree in social work, psychology or related human services field OR certification as a certified addiction counselor from the Georgia Addiction Counselors Association (GACA) or equivalent certification. At least one year of experience working with Substance Abuse consumers.

Preferred Qualifications:

Previous experience working in outpatient, inpatient or residential programs that provided both short term and long term treatment (52 weeks or ongoing). Experience working with Co-Occurring Disorders and SPMI consumers. Previous experience working with DBHDD agency.

Pre-employment drug testing and criminal background check required. If appointed, applicant will be subjected to a Fingerprint Based Background Check of the Georgia and Federal Criminal History Record Databases.

ALL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO VERIFICATION

Applications must be submitted to the following address:

Current applications can be found on our website: http://www.bhsga.com/join-our-team/ and should be filled out carefully and completely. Describe background in full and make certain application is signed. Incomplete applications with insufficient information can result in an application not being considered for the vacancy. Please keep a copy of your application.

Position opened to: All qualified applicants

Internal Applicants must be in their current position for 6 months with no disciplinary action unless the position available is within your current department and you have been employed, in your current position, for 1 month without any disciplinary action. Any exception must be submitted to the Chief Executive Officer for approval.

An Equal Opportunity Employer