Certified Addiction Counselor
- Driver's license
How this pay compares
This posting states $20–$30 an hour. Substance abuse counselors employed in Georgia earn a median of $28.35 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
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About the job
Clarvida’s success is built on the strength of our people: individuals who bring the right skills and a deep commitment to our mission of improving lives and communities. Our employees are empowered to bring their full potential to the table, ensuring long-term success for our team and those we serve.
As a Substance Abuse Counselor, you provide services to adult clients in the community focusing on aspects of substance abuse and other mental health issues. Conducting initial and ongoing assessments of client strengths, substance abuse, mental health needs and biophysical histories. Meeting with clients regularly to provide individual and group counseling, intervention techniques and crisis assessments, linking clients to community resources as needed.
Perks of this role
- $20-$30/hour
- $30 CAC II
- $25 CAC I
- $20 CADC-T or CCIT
- 20 hours/week
- Incentives for exceeding billable service delivery goals
Does the following apply to you?
- Active status of at least one of the following certifications: CAC-I, CAC-II, GCADC-I, CADC, CADC-T or CCIT
- Valid GA driver’s license, automobile insurance, and reliable transportation
- Satisfactory results of Criminal Background Check
What we offer
All Employees
- 401K
- Pet Insurance
- Perks @Clarvida- national discounts on shopping, travel, Verizon, and entertainment
- Mileage reimbursement*
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*benefit option varies by State/County
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To Learn More About Us Clarvida is an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status or any other protected characteristic.
We encourage job seekers to be vigilant against fraudulent recruitment activities that are on the rise across the healthcare industry. Communication about legitimate Clarvida job opportunities will only come from an authorized Clarvida.com email address or a personal LinkedIn account that is associated with a Clarvida.com email address. Clarvida recruiters will never charge application fees, conduct interviews via chat rooms, or extend job offers without a thorough recruitment process.
From Clarvida's job posting, checked 5 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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