Substance Use Intervention Counselor (CONTRACT) - Cadwell RYDC- Cadwll, GA (CCR)

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$32/hr

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Job Title

Substance Use Intervention Counselor (CONTRACT) - Cadwell RYDC- Cadwll, GA (CCR)

Agency

Department of Juvenile Justice

Job Requisition ID

JR0000006771

Shift: Compensation Details:

$ 32.00 (HOURLY RATE)

Job Description

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Job Summary

As the RYDC Substance Use Intervention Counselor, the main responsibilities include providing counseling services to youth and completing required documentation. Other responsibilities include participating in Behavioral Health Multidisciplinary Team and other multiservice team meetings when available.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

  • Oversees local RYDC Substance Use Intervention Treatment Services (SUITS) caseload.
  • Monitors and updates OBHS-SUTS Reports.
  • Provides Brief Challenges via group and/or individual sessions.
  • Completes all required documentation per DJJ SUITS Policies 12.20, 12.25 and DJJ Policies 5.5 and 5.8
  • Completes initial trainings for Brief Challenges (3 days)
  • Participates in treatment team meetings when available.
  • Communicates Substance Use treatment information to be relayed to treatment team members.
  • Provides OBHS approved Evidence Based Treatment with full fidelity.
  • Complete discharge summaries on residents prior to release and coordinates aftercare arrangements
  • Participates in YCRT meetings when available and assist with planning aftercare needs of youth by communicating via email the necessary information to the youth’s YCRT.
  • Participates in facility wide PBIS events and meetings when available.

Monitors inventory of evidence-based program materials and communicates with their SUTS Administrator when they need more EBP materials.

Provides Substance Use Intervention Treatment Services to youth that are compliant with all DJJ Policies and Procedures

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in counseling related field (E. g., Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, Marriage & Family, Rehab. Counseling) from an accredited college or university And Five years’ experience in the behavioral health field.

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree in a clinical counseling related field (E. g., Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, Marriage & Family, Rehab. Counseling) from an accredited college or university And One to Three years’ experience in the behavioral health field.

Georgia licensure or eligible for licensure in a mental health field.

Seven Challenges certified Counselor in a juvenile correction facility or adolescent residential treatment setting.

This Is a Contract Position.

THE CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT IS CONTINGENT UPON SECURED FEDERAL FUNDING AND THE CONTRACT BEING FULLY EXECUTED.

THE SELECTED APPLICANT FOR THE POSITION WILL BE SUBJECT CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK, WHERE APPLICABLE

PLEASE INCLUDE ALL RELEVANT JOB INFORMATION ON THE APPLICATION FOR CONSIDERATION. ALL APPLICATIONS WILL BE PRESCREENED.

DJJ Is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Minimum Qualifications

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

Manage the RYDC substance use treatment caseload, provide evidence-based individual and group interventions, and complete required reports and documentation. Coordinate with treatment teams and youth care review teams, prepare discharge and aftercare plans, and monitor treatment materials.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in a counseling-related field and five years of behavioral health experience are required. Preferred qualifications include a relevant master's degree, one to three years of behavioral health experience, Georgia mental health licensure or eligibility, and Seven Challenges certification in a juvenile correctional or adolescent residential setting.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Substance Use CounselingIndividual CounselingGroup CounselingTreatment DocumentationTreatment PlanningAftercare CoordinationMultidisciplinary Team CollaborationYouth CounselingCaseload ManagementBehavioral Health Reporting

Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 40% 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 ~$67k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $69k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Georgia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

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

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Living in Cadwell

Median resident rent
$763/mo
Residents’ average commute
31 min
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.