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Clarvida - Georgia
Savannah, Georgia

ACT Addictions Counselor

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$50k-$63k

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Job Description

  • ACT Substance Abuse Counselor
  • Location: Savannah, Georgia (Community-based)
  • Employment Type: Full-time
  • Salary: $50,232 - $63,149/annually
  • Date Posted: October 7, 2026

About the Role

Clarvida is seeking an ACT (Assertive Community Treatment) Substance Abuse Counselor to provide substance abuse counseling and treatment to adults with serious mental illness and substance use disorders. In this role, you will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide assessment, individual and group counseling, crisis intervention, and connection to community resources.

You will help clients achieve their recovery goals, address their substance use and mental health needs, and improve their overall quality of life through supportive, community-based services.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct assessments of client strengths, substance abuse, mental health needs, and biopsychosocial histories
  • Provide individual and group counseling for substance abuse recovery
  • Deliver crisis assessments and interventions
  • Link clients to community resources such as AA and other recovery services
  • Develop treatment plans tailored to clients’ specific needs and goals
  • Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss client progress and needs
  • Document all services provided and maintain accurate records in compliance with agency standards

Requirements

  • CAC-I, CAC-II, GCADC-I, CADC, CADC-T, or CCIT certification
  • Strong communication skills (written and oral)
  • Experience working with culturally diverse and dual-diagnosed populations
  • Valid Georgia Driver’s License and clean Motor Vehicle Record (MVR)
  • Clean criminal background check (no evidence of abuse, neglect, or sexual exploitation of children or adults)

Compensation & Benefits

Full-Time Employees

  • Paid vacation days that increase with tenure
  • Separate sick leave that rolls over each year
  • Up to 10 paid holidays*
  • Medical, dental, and vision benefit plans
  • DailyPay – access your earned wages instantly
  • Training, development, and continuing education credits for licensure

All Employees

  • 401(k)
  • Free licensure supervision
  • Pet insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Perks @ Clarvida – national discounts on shopping, travel, Verizon, and entertainment
  • Mileage reimbursement*
  • Cell phone stipend*

*Benefit availability may vary by state/county.

Work Location: Community-based - Savannah (Georgia)

Employment Type: Full-time

How to Apply

If you are passionate about helping individuals overcome substance abuse challenges and mental health obstacles, we encourage you to apply for the ACT Substance Abuse Counselor role at Clarvida.

  • Application Deadline: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
  • Learn more: clarvida.com
  • See additional openings: clarvida.com

Equal Opportunity Statement

Clarvida is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other protected category.

Keywords

ACT substance abuse counselor Georgia, community-based substance abuse counselor, substance use disorder counselor, mental health substance abuse recovery, Clarvida careers, behavioral health counselor Georgia

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Treatment planningBiopsychosocial assessmentMental health assessmentIndividual counselingCase managementDocumentation

Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 24% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Georgia is 96.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$57k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $59k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Georgia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Clarvida - Georgia ranks #17 of 23 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks24 jobs

401k / retirement match
92% this job
CME allowance
33% this job
Sign-on bonus
21%
Loan repayment
13%
PSLF eligible
8%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,008 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Savannah

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$300k≈ 6.0× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,757/mo≈ 42% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.2
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Savannah, GA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Clarvida - Georgia

Health and Human Services
Fredericksburg, Virginia
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid vacation days that increase with tenure
Separate sick leave that rolls over each year
Up to 10 paid holidays
Medical, dental, and vision benefit plans
DailyPay
Training, development, and continuing education credits for licensure
401(k)
Free licensure supervision