Mental Health Counselor LAPC LPC LMSW LCSW

Integrated Health Resources • Atlanta, GA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Behavioral Health Link is hiring licensed mental health counselors for full-time mobile crisis response positions in the Atlanta area and surrounding counties. Counselors serve as first responders, providing community-based, face-to-face clinical assessments and rapid responses to children and adults experiencing behavioral health crises, including people with intellectual or developmental disabilities and/or autism spectrum disorder. Mobile crisis services operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week, in locations such as homes, residential settings, schools, hospital emergency departments, jails, and social service settings. The role requires a quick, professional, and compassionate response. This is a 100% mobile position involving travel throughout assigned areas.

Available South Fulton/Clayton-area shifts are Sunday to Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sunday to Wednesday, 2 p.m. to 12 a.m.; Sunday to Wednesday, noon to 10 p.m.; or Wednesday to Saturday, noon to 10 p.m. Each shift is 40 hours per week. Pay is $28 per hour for provisionally licensed clinicians (LMSW, LAPC, LAMFT) and $30 per hour for independently licensed clinicians (LPC, LMFT, LCSW). Applicants must meet job and residency requirements and submit a current resume and three professional references; a cover letter is optional.

Behavioral Health Link maintains a paperless workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. The organization provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities during the application process and employment.

Requirements

• Master’s degree from an accredited school.
• Valid Georgia license as an LCSW, LMFT, or LPC, or an associate-level license such as LAPC, LAMFT, or LMSW; applicants must be licensed in mental health.
• Valid CPR certification; certification may be obtained through organizations such as the American Red Cross, American Heart Association, or Health and Safety Institute.
• One to two years of clinical behavioral health experience.
• Experience in assessment, crisis intervention, and stabilization skills.
• Familiarity with mental health, addictive disease, and intellectual or developmental disability service delivery systems.
• Valid, unrestricted Georgia driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Ability to drive safely at any time of day or night and without restrictions on the length, duration, or conditions of driving.
• Meet the job and residency requirements for the role.
• Submit a current resume and three professional references; a cover letter is optional.

Nice To Haves

• Independently licensed credentials (LCSW, LMFT, or LPC) are preferred over associate-level licensure.
• Bilingual ability.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a first responder for community-based mobile crisis care.
• Provide face-to-face clinical assessments and rapid responses to children and adults in active behavioral health crises, including individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities and/or autism spectrum disorder.
• Deliver services in community locations, which may include homes, residential and treatment/support settings, schools, hospital emergency departments, jails, and social service settings.
• Respond quickly, professionally, and compassionately.
• Travel by car throughout the assigned area and drive safely for the duration of assigned shifts, including in heavy traffic or adverse weather when necessary.

Benefits

• Four weeks of paid time off per year.
• Affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Mileage reimbursement for all miles traveled.
• Employer-paid Teladoc virtual mental health services for all household members.
• 16 hours of paid time off annually for continuing education.
• 10 paid holidays annually; employees may be required to work one major and two minor holidays if their schedule falls on a holiday.
• 100% employer-paid life insurance coverage up to one times annual salary.
• 401(k) participation after 90 days of employment, with Roth and traditional plans available.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level