Behavioral Health Counselor - Skilled Nursing Facility [Gracewood Campus]

CounselorNo nightsFull-Time

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Job Title

Behavioral Health Counselor - Skilled Nursing Facility [Gracewood Campus]

Agency

Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities

Job Requisition ID

JR0000005223

Shift: Day (United States of America)

Compensation Details

Job Description:

Under general supervision, counsel with emphasis on prevention and/or behavior modification. Works with individuals and groups to promote optimum mental health. May help individuals deal with addictions and substance abuse, family, parenting, and marital problems, suicide, stress management, problems with self-esteem, and issues associated with aging and mental and emotional health.

Due to the volume of resumes/applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or email. Please be assured that your resume/application will be evaluated and we will contact you if we need clarification or additional information. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted by the hiring agency.

This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.

FOR THIS TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT, STATE LAW REQUIRES A NATIONAL AND STATE BACKGROUND CHECK AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in in counseling or a related field from an accredited college or university and two (2) years of job-related experience; or one (1) year of experience at the lower level Behavioral Hlth Counselor 1 (HCP100) or position equivalent.--Note: Some positions may require certification or licensure.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

The State of Georgia does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or other protected categories in employment or the provision of services.

Qualified applicants may request reasonable accommodation when needed during the application and/or screening process by contacting the appropriate agency Human Resources department.

Key Responsibilities

The counselor will provide individual and group counseling with an emphasis on behavior modification and mental health promotion. They will assist clients in addressing issues such as addiction, stress management, family problems, and challenges associated with aging.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in counseling or a related field from an accredited institution. Additionally, at least two years of job-related experience or one year of experience at a lower-level equivalent position is required.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Addiction counselingSubstance abuse counselingCrisis interventionSuicide prevention

Behavioral Health — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 24% have no call, 60% 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).

Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is up 19.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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Salary Distribution41 jobs · 38 employers

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$135k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks33 jobs

401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
36%
Sign-on bonus
18%
Loan repayment
15%
PSLF eligible
6%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.5this job 5.1
Better work-life than 70% of Behavioral Health (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 340 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Augusta

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$178k
Typical market rent
$1,369/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.9
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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Government Administration
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

State Benefits Package
Pension