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Behavioral Hlth Counselor 1

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Georgia Department of Corrections

Forsyth, GA (In Person)

$45,470 Salary, Full-Time

Posted 1 week ago (Updated 6 days ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 8/1/2026

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Job Description

JOB CODE TITLE POSITION
#
POSITION POSTING BEGIN POSTING END HCP100
Behavioral Hlth Counselor 1 00112477 Unclassified 06/26/2026 07/09/2026
Jobcode:
HCP100
Jobtitle:
Behavioral Hlth Counselor 1
Job Category:
Counseling Entry Salary:
$38,576.74
Pay Grade Max:
$52,364.30
Minimum Qualification:
Bachelor's degree in in counseling or 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:
Note:
Location Name:
Burruss C.T.C. Address1: 1000 Indian Springs Drive GPSTC Training Complex Address2: P.O. Box 5849
City:
Forsyth Zipcode:
31029
County:
MONROE COUNTY
Contact Name:
Carolyn Riggins Contact Phone#: 478-994-7559
Contact Email ID:
carolyn.riggins@gdc.ga.gov
Comments:
This position will hire as a Behavioral Health Counselor 1 or 2, depending on the applicant qualifications. Please submit a completed State of Georgia Application