Substance Abuse Counselor

Gateway Foundation Inc is seeking a highly skilled Substance Abuse Counselor to join our team. As a Substance Abuse Counselor, you will play a vital role in providing top-tier clinical services to our clients in a correctional setting.

We are looking for a compassionate and experienced Substance Abuse Counselor to provide substance abuse treatment to individuals suffering from substance abuse and co-occurring disorders. You will have the opportunity to make a difference every day by helping them gain control of their lives.

• Conduct client interviews and assessments to review substance use disorder and treatment history.
• Evaluate client response to treatment to recommend modifications to the treatment plan and assist with caseloads and development of individualized treatment plan and preparing individually appropriate goals, interventions, and necessary support.
• Assist with and provides didactic group counseling, including psychoeducation, drug education, and family education to ensure peer support occurs.
• Provides individual client counseling, educational programs and lectures to address relapse prevention, problem solving, behavior modification, anger management, etc., and to assist in overcoming substance use disorder, adjusting to pro-social life, and making cognitive and behavioral changes.
• Carries case load up to 25 clients, per State and contract requirements.
• Collaborates with clients to develop discharge summary and continuing care and relapse prevention plans for supervisor's approval to integrate aftercare treatment with referral resource services.
• Coordinates required services to resolve emergency problems in crisis situations in support of continued recovery.
• Collects and maintains treatment records and reports to ensure organizational, regulatory, accreditation, and contractual compliance.
• Performs office administrative duties, such as answering telephones; relaying messages; responding to inquiries regarding program services and policies; filing, photocopying and faxing documents; planning special events, assembling intake packets, etc.

• Must have a minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in a helping profession (psychology, social work, criminal justice, human services, etc.) from an accredited college or university.
• Some previous counseling experience, experience in substance use disorder or mental health treatment is preferred
• Must obtain certification as identified by state within 30 months of the first date that the counseling services are provided (we will assist in this process). Acceptable Certifications include Certified Addiction Counselor from the Georgia Addiction Counselor's Association (GACA), Certified Addiction Counselor from the National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC), Certified Drug and Alcohol Counselor from the International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium (ICRC), and Certification as a Certified Clinical Supervisor (CCS). Acceptable Licensures include Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Associate Professional Counselor (LAPC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), and Certified Professional Counselor Supervisor (CPCS).
• Must be able to obtain Georgia Department of Corrections clearance to work in the correctional institution

We offer a competitive compensation package, including a Total Rewards Package that includes:

• Health Insurance - Including a wellness premium incentive opportunity
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off - Including 18 days of PTO and 9 paid holidays in the first year
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Commuter Accounts
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with company match
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Long-Term and Short-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Gateway is a qualified employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Training & Development Programs

Gateway Foundation Inc is the nation's largest nonprofit substance use disorder treatment provider. With over 50 years of experience, we have helped over 1 million patients graduate through our programs and have changed the lives of over 1 million individuals and their families.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and a military friendly organization.