Primary Therapist (LPC, LCSW, APC, LMSW, License-Eligible MSW/MA)

Position Overview

We are seeking a compassionate and clinically skilled Primary Therapist to join our adolescent residential treatment program in St. Marys, Georgia. This role provides individual, group, and family therapy to adolescents ages 11–17 in a structured residential setting serving youth with complex behavioral health and mental health needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide individual, group, and family therapy to adolescent clients
• Conduct clinical assessments and intake evaluations to determine treatment needs and appropriate interventions
• Develop, implement, and update individualized treatment plans
• Monitor client progress and adjust treatment approaches based on clinical needs
• Facilitate evidence-based therapeutic programming and psychoeducational groups
• Utilize trauma-informed and developmentally appropriate interventions when working with adolescents
• Provide crisis intervention and stabilization for clients experiencing emotional distress, behavioral escalation, or safety concerns
• Assess risk related to suicidal ideation, self-harm behaviors, and other high-risk clinical presentations
• Implement appropriate safety interventions and complete required clinical documentation
• Support overall milieu management by helping maintain a safe, structured, and therapeutic residential environment
• Provide clinical guidance during behavioral incidents and collaborate with Behavioral Health Technicians and leadership to support client stabilization
• Utilize sound clinical judgment to de-escalate crises and promote emotional regulation, accountability, and treatment engagement
• Work collaboratively with psychiatrists, medical providers, nursing staff, Behavioral Health Technicians, Clinical Leadership, and other members of the treatment team
• Participate in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings and case consultations
• Communicate significant clinical developments, treatment recommendations, and safety concerns to the Clinical Director
• Collaborate with families and support systems as clinically appropriate
• Maintain accurate, timely, and clinically appropriate documentation in accordance with state regulations, accreditation standards, payer requirements, and organizational policies
• Complete progress notes, treatment plans, assessments, and other required clinical documentation
• Ensure compliance with residential treatment program guidelines and clinical standards
• Facilitate therapeutic groups, skills-based programming, and psychoeducational activities
• Participate in evening programming at least one evening per week
• Contribute to maintaining a positive, supportive, and therapeutic treatment environment
• Participate in program development, quality improvement initiatives, and clinical team meetings

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree from an accredited program in one of the following areas: Social Work (MSW), Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, Psychology, or closely related behavioral health field
• Candidates must meet one of the following qualifications:
• Fully Licensed Clinicians: Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
• Associate-Level or License-Eligible Clinicians: Associate Professional Counselor (APC), Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT)
• Master's-level clinicians actively working toward independent licensure
• Clinical supervision may be available for qualified associate-level clinicians completing required supervision hours toward independent licensure
• Experience providing individual, group, or family therapy preferred
• Experience working with adolescents, behavioral health, trauma, substance use, or residential treatment preferred
• Strong clinical assessment, crisis intervention, communication, and decision-making skills
• Able to work effectively within a multidisciplinary treatment team
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) and CPR/First Aid certification preferred. Training is available if not currently certified

Preferred Qualifications

• Independently licensed clinician (LPC, LCSW, or LMFT)
• Prior experience in residential, inpatient, or intensive behavioral health settings
• Experience working with adolescents ages 11–17
• Experience treating trauma, mood disorders, self-harm behaviors, and behavioral dysregulation
• Knowledge of evidence-based practices including: Trauma-Informed Care, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Family Systems Therapy

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on licensure and experience
• Clinical supervision opportunities for eligible associate-level clinicians
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Professional development opportunities
• Free CPI Certification
• Free CPR Training
• Supportive and collaborative clinical environment
• Opportunities for professional growth and advancement