Georgia Department of Corrections Careers

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HCP100  Behavioral Hlth Counselor 1  00167240  Unclassified  10/4/2023  10/13/2024 
Jobcode: HCP100 
Jobtitle: Behavioral Hlth Counselor 1 
Job Category: Counseling 
Entry Salary: $32,472.00 
Pay Grade Max: $43,350.29 
Minimum
Qualification:
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. 
Preferred
Qualification:
One year of experience providing individual and/or group counseling/case management services for a caseload of clients in a clinical setting. 
Note: Notes:
1. This position will be filled at the Behavioral Health Counselor 1 or Behavioral Health Counselor 2 level, depending on the qualifications of the selected applicant.
2. "Degree in a related field" is a degree in the following majors: Psychological Sciences (psychology, criminology), Behavioral Sciences (sociology, criminal justice), Social Sciences (political science, social work), and Education. The degree majors listed are examples only. Other majors will be considered if they are equivalent to the example majors. 
Location Name: Long State Prison 
Address1: P.O. Box 70 
Address2:  
City: Ludowici  Zipcode: 31316 
County: LONG COUNTY 

Contact Name: Tanya Easton 
Contact Phone#: 912-545-3777 
Contact Email ID: tanya.easton@gdc.ga.gov 
Comments: This position will be filled as Counselor 1 or 2 based on experience and education. Please submit a completed state application and proof of degree to the contact above. Your application must indicate the education and experience required in this announcement. For qualification determinations your application must contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment. If your application is late or does not contain the required information, you will not receive consideration for this position