Primary Therapist | Georgia
About The Position
The Primary Therapist is a full-time, on-site role with a multidisciplinary behavioral health treatment organization in the greater Atlanta, Georgia area. The organization provides Partial Hospitalization (PHP), Intensive Outpatient (IOP), and Outpatient care, with an emphasis on treating mental health and substance use conditions together. Its therapeutic approaches include CBT, DBT, EMDR, trauma-informed therapy, motivational interviewing, and holistic practices, and it is committed to serving veterans and military-connected individuals. The therapist provides individual and group therapy, assessments, treatment planning, and coordinated care in a structured clinical setting. The role includes clinical supervision to support progression toward full independent licensure. Candidates with experience serving veterans or military-connected individuals, or a personal connection to military service, are especially encouraged to apply.
Requirements
- Master's degree in counseling, social work, psychology, or a related field.
- Active registration or associate licensure in Georgia and actively working toward full independent licensure (LPC, LCSW, or equivalent).
- Experience working with veterans, active-duty military, or military-connected individuals through direct clinical practice, personal background, or military service.
- Strong assessment skills and ability to engage clients with complex, co-occurring presentations.
- Commitment to trauma-informed, person-centered, and culturally responsive care.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative, multidisciplinary setting.
- Proficiency with electronic medical record systems and clinical documentation.
Nice To Haves
- Veteran status or military family background.
- Experience in dual-diagnosis, substance use disorder, or higher levels of care (PHP/IOP).
Responsibilities
- Provide individual and group therapy using evidence-based, trauma-informed approaches, including CBT, DBT, EMDR, and motivational interviewing.
- Conduct biopsychosocial assessments and contribute to individualized treatment planning.
- Participate in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings and clinical consultations.
- Maintain timely, accurate clinical documentation in the electronic medical record.
- Coordinate with internal team members and external providers to support continuity of care.
- Actively engage in clinical supervision as part of the licensure progression process.
- Support dual-diagnosis treatment across mental health and substance use presentations.
- Uphold program standards and applicable Georgia licensing requirements.
Benefits
- Health insurance through your state marketplace.
- PTO and vacation.
- Structured daytime schedule with work-life balance built in.
- Clinical supervision support to facilitate licensure progression.
- Collaborative, mission-aligned team with a meaningful patient population.
- Opportunity to develop specialty experience in veteran and dual-diagnosis care.
- Evening and weekend opportunities available for additional compensation.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
