Behavioral Health Counselor - Skilled Nursing Facility [Gracewood Campus]
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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
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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