Chemical Dependency Counselor - ACT Team - Day Shift

JOB DESCRIPTION

Grady Health System offers many career paths in Behavioral Health. Whether you have many years of experience or are in the early stages on your career, you can find a rewarding position at Grady!

SUMMARY

The Substance Abuse Counselor I (SA) provides services to people who experience addictive disease in addition to a serious mental illness. This includes assessment; recovery focused treatment planning, group and individual training, and group and individual counseling, as well as providing crisis intervention when needed. May provide service coordination and/or linkage to community services for substance abuse treatment. Works in the hospital, outpatient clinic, or community settings, including support provided in the home, at work/school, or in shelters.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree is required
  • BS or BA with one of the following required certification: CAC-II, DACD CCADC, GCADC (II, III) or actively working towards certification and must be obtained within two (2) years of employment or by 11/2014
• Master's Degree is Behavioral Sciences is preferred
• MS or MA in Behavioral Sciences with GA DBHDD training in Brief Intervention and Brief Treatment model and actively working towards MAC, CAC-II, CADC, CCADC, GCADC (II, III)

Equal Opportunity Employer-Minorities/Females/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.