Primary Therapist (LPC, APC, LMSW, LCSW)

NANA Healthcare Management, LLC•Saint Marys, GA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a compassionate and clinically skilled Primary Therapist to join our adolescent residential treatment program in Kingsland, Georgia. This role provides individual, group, and family therapy to adolescents ages 11–17 in a structured residential setting treating complex behavioral and mental health needs. Clients in our program often present with high-acuity clinical concerns, including self-harm behaviors, suicidal ideation, trauma-related disorders, mood instability, depression and anxiety, aggression and behavioral dysregulation, and substance use disorders. The Primary Therapist will manage a caseload of adolescent clients in 3–6 month treatment episodes, providing evidence-based interventions while collaborating closely with a multidisciplinary treatment team. In addition to direct clinical services, this position plays a vital role in overall milieu management, crisis intervention, and maintaining a safe, structured, and therapeutic residential environment that supports client stabilization, treatment engagement, and long-term recovery. This role is ideal for clinicians who are adaptable, creative in their interventions, and comfortable working in a dynamic residential environment where clinical judgment, crisis management, teamwork, and therapeutic leadership are essential.

Requirements

Active Georgia licensure or certification: LPC, LAPC, LMSW, LCSW
Minimum 1 year of experience working with high-acuity mental health clients.
Experience providing individual therapy
Experience providing group therapy
Experience providing family therapy
Strong crisis management, clinical assessment, and decision-making skills.
Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary treatment team.

Nice To Haves

CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) and CPR/First Aid certification preferred (training available if not currently certified).
3–5 years of experience in behavioral health or substance use treatment.
Prior experience working with adolescents in residential or inpatient settings.
Experience with trauma-informed care, DBT, CBT, ACT, or family systems therapy.
Experience managing complex behavioral presentations and high-risk clinical situations.

Responsibilities

Provide individual, group, and family therapy to adolescent clients.
Conduct clinical assessments and intake evaluations to determine treatment needs and level of care.
Develop, implement, and update individualized treatment plans.
Monitor client progress and modify treatment strategies as clinically indicated.
Facilitate therapeutic programming and psychoeducational groups.
Provide crisis intervention and stabilization for clients experiencing acute distress.
Assess risk related to suicidal ideation, self-harm, and behavioral escalation.
Implement appropriate safety interventions and document all clinical actions.
Support overall milieu management by helping maintain a safe, structured, and therapeutic residential environment.
Provide clinical guidance during behavioral incidents and collaborate with residential staff to support client stabilization.
Utilize sound clinical judgment to de-escalate crises and promote emotional regulation and treatment engagement.
Work collaboratively with psychiatrists, nursing staff, behavioral health technicians, and leadership.
Communicate significant clinical developments or incidents to the Clinical Director.
Participate in treatment team meetings and case consultations.
Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in accordance with regulatory, licensing, and organizational standards.
Ensure compliance with clinical policies and residential treatment program guidelines.
Facilitate therapeutic programming, including leading evening programming at least one night per week.
Demonstrate initiative and contribute to a positive therapeutic milieu for adolescents.
Participate in ongoing program development and quality improvement initiatives as appropriate.