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Macon, Georgia

Therapist

CounselorIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$60k-$75k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

Benefits

  • Bonus based on performance
  • Paid time off

Training & Development

Position Summary: Under the supervision of the Clinical Director, Therapists are responsible for providing individual and group therapy to patients with a primary diagnosis of chemical dependency.

Essential Functions

Provide individual therapy, group therapy, and family education and/or counseling as well crisis intervention as needed. Services shall be provided in accordance with Georgia Department of Community Health as well as within the scope of practice according to the therapist’s credentials & qualifications.

Complete biopsychosocial assessment and other clinical evaluations. Evaluate the individual and family systems as well as assess client’s functioning with work, school, family, interpersonal relationships, self-management and self-care, health, mental health, and routines of daily living to identify areas needing continued support, appropriate support resources, and treatment services to match client needs.

Maintain client records related to screening, intake, treatment, continuing care, progress toward goals and objectives, discharge, and treatment outcomes that are accurate, concise, timely, and useful for coordinating treatment team planning, monitoring, and review.

Work collaboratively with clients to develop a comprehensive treatment plan that addresses priority needs of the patient, desired treatment outcomes, and an agreed upon plan of action and reassessment.

Work as a member of a multidisciplinary treatment team. Coordinate with medical, psychiatric, and clinical staff to determine appropriate treatment approach, identify appropriate/needed referrals and coordinate care to best match services to client treatment needs.

Facilitate discharge planning, follow-up, and aftercare planning services in a timely manner to assist client transitions in treatment. Expeditiously discharge inactive clients.

Attend regular staff meetings, supervisory conferences, and other activities involved in the smooth functioning of clinical operations. Arrive on-time, for all scheduled shifts and appointments, which may include day, evening, or weekend shifts.

Other duties as assigned by supervisor and/or Clinical Director.

Education/Licensure

  • Bachelor's Degree in Addictions Studies or Counseling and a minimum of 3 years of work- related experience field of addiction treatment.
  • Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Addiction Studies or related field preferred.
  • Licensed n the State of Georgia.

Key Responsibilities

The therapist provides individual, group, and family therapy to patients diagnosed with chemical dependency. They are also responsible for conducting clinical assessments, developing treatment plans, and coordinating care within a multidisciplinary team.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Addictions Studies or Counseling with at least 3 years of relevant experience, though a Master's degree is preferred. A valid professional license in the State of Georgia is required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Family counselingClinical evaluationTreatment planningCase managementMultidisciplinary collaborationDocumentationPatient assessment

Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 64% are remote, 24% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Counselor pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Georgia is 96.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$68k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $70k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Georgia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score
  • Includes weekends

Living in Macon

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$162k
Typical market rent
$1,246/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.5
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

BEA 2024 · Macon-Bibb County, GA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Bonus based on performance
Paid time off
Training & development