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About the Role
Counselor providing individual and group counseling for substance use and behavioral health. Peachtree Corners, GA.
Join Acadia as a Counselor 2 – Substance Use & Behavioral Health in Peachtree Corners, Georgia, United States.
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- On-site position.
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Key Responsibilities
Provide treatment and support to patients recovering from substance use, eating disorders, or behavioral problems through individual, group, and family counseling. Manage patient care documentation, conduct assessments, and act as a liaison between referral sources and insurance carriers.
Requirements
Requires a high school diploma with at least two to four years of counseling experience, or a bachelor's/master's degree in a social or health services field. Candidates must possess or be willing to obtain necessary state licensure, CPR, and de-escalation certifications.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Addiction Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 22% have no call, 54% 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).
Addiction Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Position Insights
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