D103 - Certified Substance Abuse Counselor (CAC I/II or CADC I/II)

CounselorFull-Time

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Job Description

About River Edge Behavioral Health

Serving more than 10,000 Georgians, River Edge continues to be one of the state's leading resources for mental health, substance use disorder treatments and supports as well as individuals with intellectual and development disabilities.

River Edge offers outpatient services at our Emery Highway-Macon, Monroe County and Baldwin County locations.

Outpatient services include behavioral health, nursing, and psychiatric assessment, stabilization and medication maintenance services as well as crisis intervention services as well as awareness, education and recovery groups.

Company Overview

At River Edge Behavioral Health in Macon, GA, employees are expected to develop meaningful relationships with patients, establishing trust and making a difference in the lives of clients and their families. We believe in supporting our team as well as our clients with our comprehensive benefits package and a supportive work culture, including health, dental, and vision benefits, paid vacation, retirement plans, and more.

Position Overview

River Edge is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Substance Abuse Counselor to join our team within the Adult Addictive Disease Outpatient Program. We provide comprehensive, coordinated, and evidence-based outpatient treatment services to support individuals on their journey to full recovery from substance use disorders.

Location/Schedule

175 Emery Highway, Macon, Ga –Monday, Tuesday & Thursday 12:00PM-8:00 PM, Wednesdays and Friday 8:00AM-4:00 PM

Key Responsibilities

Provide individual counseling and support to clients and their families affected by substance use disorders.

Facilitate group counseling sessions, including process therapy groups and educational sessions on addiction-related topics.

Conduct confidential behavioral health assessments and develop individualized treatment plans, addressing substance use and any co-occurring needs.

Collaborate with clients and multidisciplinary treatment team members to ensure coordinated, client-centered care.

Qualifications: Required Certification or Licensure

CAC I/II or CADC I/II OR

LMSW or LPC with a minimum of two years’ experience in a social service-related role.

Preferred Experience

  • Skilled in facilitating group therapy and skills training.
  • Experience working with individuals with co-occurring disorders is a plus.

Additional Benefits

  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Short and long-term disability coverage
  • 11 Paid holidays

Voluntary Life Insurance

If you are looking for an opportunity to make life better and a strong desire for personal growth we encourage you to apply. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.

We are an equal opportunity employer and highly value diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

All selected applicants must pass a satisfactory background clearance and pre-employment drug test.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a CAC I/II or CADC I/II certification, or be an LMSW/LPC with at least two years of social service experience. Proficiency in facilitating group therapy and experience with co-occurring disorders are preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Substance abuse counselingGroup therapy facilitationBehavioral health assessmentTreatment planningAddiction educationCo-occurring disorders treatmentMultidisciplinary collaborationRecovery support

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates D103 - Certified Substance Abuse Counselor (CAC I/II or CADC I/II) at River Edge Behavioral Health a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Addiction Medicine (Counseling) — ranked against 1,285 active Addiction Medicine (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% are remote, 14% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Georgia is 96.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Georgia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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401k / retirement match
94% this job
CME allowance
59%
Sign-on bonus
38%
Loan repayment
24%
PSLF eligible
9%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 6.6
Better work-life than 80% of Addiction Medicine (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,285 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site

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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About River Edge Behavioral Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Macon, GA
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Vacation
Retirement Plans
Flexible Spending Accounts
Short-term Disability
Long-term Disability