Primary Therapist

Is seeking a Primary Therapist to provide individual, group, and family therapy to adolescent clients in a residential mental health facility. This position would include providing therapeutic services to clients, ages 11-17, who are currently receiving residential treatment for behavioral health including but not limited to self harm, aggression, suicidal ideation, substance abuse, trauma, mood instability, depression, and anxiety. Candidates would thrive in this position if they have the skills to work with acute clients for three to six months, are able to think outside the box and try multiple interventions to help their clients, and are looking for a position that will allow them to grow and be challenged.

Salary Range: starting at $50,000

• Utilize counseling and psychotherapy to evaluate and treat emotional and mental barriers to health
• Assess need and make decisions regarding the delivery of the appropriate individual, group, and family counseling.
• Conduct interviews and make assessments of potential clients to determine need and appropriateness for program participation and referrals
• Analyze situations and take necessary actions to provide crisis intervention.
• Interpreting and implementing procedures appropriately regarding crisis intervention.
• Provide direct counseling services
• Assess and monitor client behavior
• Create individual treatment and service plans.
• Lead the evening program at least one night per week.
• Report to Clinical Director any unusual incident s that should be brought to the attention of the program director
• Embrace and embody the mission, vision, and goals of Atlanta Recovery Place.
• Ability to work independently and as a group
• High level of initiative

• Must be Licensed as one of the following: LMSW, LAPC, LMFT, LCSW, LPC
• 1 year of experience in substance abuse and/or mental health treatment
• Ability to lead group sessions and conduct individual and Family Therapy sessions.
• CPI and CPR/FA training highly desired

• PTO
• Paid holidays
• Healthcare
• Dental
• Vision
• Life/short-term/disability insurance
• Opportunity for professional advancement and growth
• Team-oriented work environment