Behavioral Health Therapist

Covenant House Georgia • Atlanta, GA

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Behavioral Health Therapist provides trauma-informed, culturally responsive, developmentally appropriate mental health and substance-use services to youth and young adults served by Covenant House Georgia (CHGA). In this role, you report directly to the Director of Clinical Services, and support youth across CHGA’s residential programs and community locations. The work hours for this role are 11:00am to 7:00pm, enabling coverage and collaboration with both the morning and evening shifts.

Requirements

• Understanding of trauma‑informed care
• Strong crisis‑management and de‑escalation skills
• Ability to maintain high‑quality documentation
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Associate-level license
• Degree from a CACREP-accredited program
• Associate clinicians must maintain an external clinical supervisor
• Proof of malpractice insurance
• Out‑of‑state hires must show reciprocity process
• Valid driver’s license required for local travel (within 15 miles)

Nice To Haves

• Active LPC/LCSW/LMFT
• Experience serving youth experiencing homelessness or exploitation
• Experience in community or residential treatment settings
• Bilingual abilities (Spanish preferred)
• Experience with electronic health records

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group psychotherapy using trauma‑informed modalities
• Conduct strengths‑based, non‑retraumatizing assessments
• Develop youth‑centered treatment plans
• Provide crisis intervention and safety planning
• Complete documentation per CHGA data‑integrity standards
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams
• Advocate for client rights and confidentiality
• Participate in case reviews and panels as needed
• Maintain HIPAA compliance and mandated reporting requirements
• Participate in training, audits, and quality assurance activities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree