SUBSTANCE USE COUNSELOR

Location: Johnson State Prison - 290 Donovan Harrison Rd. Wrightsville, GA 31096

Position Type: Full Time

Work Schedule: Monday - Thursday, 7am-5:30pm (10-hour shifts)

Pay Rate: $20.50-28/hr. - based on years of experience and credentials

**Sign on Bonus of $2,500 Available for Certified Counselors**

Overview: You will play an integral role in providing top-tier clinical services to our clients in a correctional setting. Providing substance abuse treatment to individuals suffering with substance abuse and co-occurring disorders. You will have an opportunity to make a difference every day by helping them gain control of their lives. If you are a collaborative professional who shares our commitment to helping people with substance abuse and mental health issues turn their lives around Gateway is the place for you!

What You Will Do:

• Conducts client interviews and assessments to review substance use disorder and treatment history.
• Evaluates 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.
• Assists 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.

What You Will Bring:

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

Competitive Compensation and Benefits:

Gateway Foundation values its employees and provides an inclusive and diverse work environment where dedicated employees can make a difference. We are committed to engaging and rewarding our employees in meaningful ways. For eligible employees, we provide 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

Who we are: We are the nation's largest nonprofit substance use disorder treatment provider. 50 years. Over 1 million lives saved. Gateway Foundation’s history is rich with five decades of treatment innovations and success stories. Our experts have been leaders in the field with answers and guidance about drug and alcohol abuse and the co-occurring mental health conditions that so frequently compound addiction. More than 1 million patients have graduated through our programs; more than 1 million individuals and their families have changed their lives with us. That’s over 50 years of saving lives: men, women, young adults and adolescents from diverse backgrounds, communities and life experiences.

Gateway Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets.

• We are a military friendly organization!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.50 - $28.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Addiction Medicine

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• No weekends

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Substance Use Disorder or Mental Health Treatment: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person