Mental Health Therapist – Justice-Involved Youth | Georgia

About the role

Sunny Days Therapeutics is seeking a licensed remote mental health therapist to provide trauma-informed telehealth therapy to justice-involved youth and young adults involved with the Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) across Georgia.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and/or family therapy sessions via secure telehealth to justice-involved youth and young adults in Georgia
• Conduct comprehensive mental health and diagnostic assessments
• Develop, implement, and update individualized treatment plans
• Deliver evidence-based interventions (CBT, TF-CBT, MI, anger management, etc.)
• Conduct suicide risk assessments and safety planning
• Support clients with trauma, behavioral disorders, substance use, and reentry challenges
• Collaborate with probation officers, courts, schools, and caregivers as clinically appropriate
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation
• Create a safe, supportive, and client-centered therapeutic environment

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work
• Active Georgia license or license-eligible (LCSW or LMSW)
• Substance Abuse Certification (CADC, CAADC, or equivalent)
• Experience working with adolescents or high-risk populations
• Strong communication and documentation skills
• Knowledge of trauma-informed care
• Professional liability insurance required