Substance Abuse Counselor (ACT)
Compensation
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Job Description
About McIntosh Trail
At McIntosh Trail Community Service Board, we offer individuals experiencing symptoms associated with mental illness, addictive disease, and/or developmental disability the hope for optimal functioning and recovery by providing quality behavioral health services and supports.
Summary
Under supervision, develops and implements behavior management and/or skills acquisition plans.
Responsibilities
- Completes Assessments to determine appropriateness for services.
- Develops and implements behavior management plans as required by regulatory agencies.
- Evaluates clients physical or mental condition based on review of client's information.
- Maintain confidentiality of records relating to client's treatment
- Monitor, evaluate, and records client progress according to measurable goals described in treatment and care plan.
- Prepare and maintain all required treatment records and reports.
- Provides training to direct staff in implementing behavior modification techniques.
- Trains to collect information about clients through interviews, observation, and tests.
- Executes evidence-based counseling groups designed to enlighten clients on prevention and perpetuation of learned techniques, strategies, and interventions to maintain stability.
- Perform related duties as assigned by supervisor.
- Maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in a related field from an accredited college or university OR certification as an addiction counselor from the Georgia Addiction Counselors Association (GACA) or equivalent certification.
Note: Some positions require a valid Georgia's Driver's License.
McIntosh Trail CSB is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against persons based on race, religion, color, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, covered veteran status, or any other protected status.
Requirements
Candidates must possess a bachelor's degree in a related field or hold a certification as an addiction counselor from the GACA. The role requires the ability to maintain accurate treatment records and comply with all regulatory and company policies.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
Key Skills
Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 34% have no call, 68% 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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Substance Use / Addiction Counselor median $52k (middle half $50k–$57k)12 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Georgia index 96.3 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Addiction Medicine listings in Georgia | 38 active | —live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| All substance use / addiction counselor listings in Georgia | 326 active | 13,299 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 44% remote · 34% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Georgia counselor listings (all specialties): 7% state a sign-on bonus · 17% offer loan repayment326 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Addiction Medicine listings | 440 in the last 30 days | 214 the 30 days before (+106%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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