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Peachtree Corners, Georgia

Counselor 2

CounselorFull-Time
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

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

CPR

Key Skills

CounselingCrisis interventionCase managementTreatment planningBehavioral modificationPatient assessmentDocumentationGroup therapyFamily counselingLiaison servicesCPRDe-escalationFirst aid

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

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Sign-on bonus
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