Behavioral Health Counselor 3 – Forensics (Decatur, GA)

About the role

The Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities seeks a Behavioral Health Counselor 3 to support forensic units at Georgia Regional Hospital – Atlanta. This full‑time position focuses on ensuring high‑quality treatment planning, compliance, and staff training within an inpatient setting.

Key responsibilities

• Identify training needs and provide guidance to Treatment Team Facilitators on writing treatment plans.
• Conduct internal audits of treatment plans to verify compliance with state standards.
• Develop corrective action plans for audit‑identified deficiencies.
• Ensure timely completion of treatment plans, clinical high‑risk profiles, and incident notes across three forensic units.
• Attend statewide trainings and disseminate relevant information to hospital staff.
• Provide unit coverage for Treatment Team Facilitators during leave, organizing coverage and completing documentation.
• Participate in weekly hospital meetings to deliver clinical updates.

Required profile

• Master’s degree in counseling, social work, psychology, or a related human services field (or a Bachelor’s degree with four years of related experience).
• Experience working in an inpatient setting with a serious mental illness (SMI) population.
• Experience collaborating on interdisciplinary teams.

Required skills

What we offer

• Competitive annual salary of $67,296.26.
• Comprehensive benefits package designed for all career stages.
• Opportunity to impact the lives of Georgia’s citizens through public service.