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Lowndes Adult Mental Health - Therapist

Legacy Behavioral Health ServicesValdosta, GAPosted 2mo ago
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This posting does not state an hourly rate. Open mental health therapist jobs in Georgia post a median of $41.25 an hour, the middle half $39.25–$47.50, across 42 jobs that state their pay. Mental health therapists employed in Georgia earn a median of $28.35 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).

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About the job

A National Health Service Corp Certified Site for further information visit https://nhsc.hrsa.gov/loan-repayment/state-loan-repayment-program/index.html

Fully Licensed: Starting at $70,000

Associate Licensed: $57,000

Master's Level/ New Graduates: $43,990

Job Description:Legacy Behavioral Health is hiring individuals with a passion for making a difference in their community! We are seeking Therapists to work in our Lowndes Mental Health Clinic in Valdosta, GA. Under the direct supervision of the Assistant Director-Tifton our therapists are responsible for completing evaluation and therapeutic services to mental health consumers in an outpatient clinic. Duties include completion of complex psychosocial assessments, treatment team participation, treatment planning/monitoring and discharge planning. Our Therapists provide individual, family, and group counseling to consumers and their families. Must be familiar with all populations within the outpatient clinic including Child & Adolescent, Adult MH and Adult SA. Individuals in this position must be able to collaborate with community referral sources and physicians to ensure continuity of care.

Benefits

Health insurance: Quality, affordable coverage through State of Georgia employee benefit plans.

Competitive pay

24 Days of paid leave in your first year

Retirement Plans: Automatic 2% employer contribution to your 401(k), plus a 3% match after one yea

This position requires:

Master’s Degree in social work, psychology, or counseling with a supervised clinical practicum

Degree must be license eligible

Clinical license (LCSW, LMSW, LMFT, LAMFT, LPC, LAPC) and have experience working in the social services field; preferred

Someone who is dedicated to quality work

Someone who is a self-starter and goal orientated

A valid Georgia driver’s license

Excellent problem-solving and interpersonal skills including verbal and written communication, conflict resolution, and teamwork

Computer experience

Who we are:

Legacy Behavioral Health provides support within 10 counties in South GA, Ben-Hill, Berrien, Brooks, Cook, Echols, Irwin, Lanier, Lowndes, Tift and Turner County. Legacy Behavioral Health Services believes that through individualized care, quality of care and support, your life could be transformed.

Working Conditions:

Must be physically and emotionally fit to work in a stress-filled environment to meet deadlines and deal with routine and crisis situations. May have extended periods of sitting, walking, and standing. Requires varying hours of duty to provide monitoring, educational and/or crisis handling, as well as travel to off campus locations in LBHS or personal vehicle.

ALL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO VERIFICATION

Position opened to:

ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS

Internal Applicants must be in their current position for 6 months with no disciplinary action unless the position available is within your current department and you have been employed, in your current position, for 1 month without any disciplinary action.

Drug-Free and Smoke-Free Workplace/ Equal Opportunity Employer

n sitio certificado por el National Health Service Corp para obtener más información, visite https://nhsc.hrsa.gov/loan-repaid/state-loan-repaid-program/index.html

Licencia completa: desde $70 000

Licencia de Asociado: $57,000

Nivel de Maestría/Nuevos Graduados: $43,990

Descripción del puesto: Legacy Behavioral Health está contratando personas apasionadas por marcar la diferencia en su comunidad. Buscamos terapeutas para trabajar en nuestra Clínica de Salud Mental en Tifton, GA. Bajo la supervisión directa del Subdirector de la clinica, nuestros terapeutas son responsables de completar la evaluación y los servicios terapéuticos para los consumidores de salud mental en una clínica para pacientes ambulatorios. Los deberes incluyen la realización de evaluaciones psicosociales complejas, la participación en el equipo de tratamiento, la planificación/monitoreo del tratamiento y la planificación del dal de alta. Nuestros terapeutas brindan asesoramiento individual, familiar y grupal a los consumidores y sus familias. Debe estar familiarizado con todas las poblaciones dentro de la clínica ambulatoria, incluyendo niños y adolescentes, adultos MH y adultos SA. Las personas en este puesto deben poder colaborar con fuentes de referencia comunitaria y médicos para garantizar la continuidad de la atención.

Beneficios:

Seguro médico: ofrecemos beneficios de seguro del estado de Georgia asequibles y de alta calidad a todos los empleados de tiempo completo. Tenemos varias opciones disponibles con Blue Cross Blue Shield y United Healthcare.

Beneficios flexibles: ofrecemos seguro de vida a término grupal, vida de dependientes, muerte accidental, discapacidad a corto y largo plazo, seguro dental, de la vista, legal, atención a largo plazo, cuentas de gastos de atención médica/de dependientes y seguro de enfermedades críticas específicas.

Pago competitivo: ofrecemos una compensación competitiva que se compara periódicamente con el mercado y tiene en cuenta experiencia laboral y educación comparables.

Días festivos pagados: ofrecemos 9 días festivos pagados por año.

Tiempo libre remunerado: ofrecemos tiempo libre remunerado que se puede utilizar para licencia personal o por enfermedad.

Jubilación: ofrecemos dos planes de jubilación, un 401k con una aportación equivalente del 3% después de un año de empleo y un 457.

Programa de asistencia al empleado: ofrecemos servicios EAP a todos los empleados de tiempo completo y parcial. Los servicios de EAP incluyen asistencia legal, consultas financieras, acceso a especialistas en vida laboral y hasta 4 sesiones de asesoramiento y consejeria.

Este puesto requiere:

Maestría en trabajo social, psicología o consejería con práctica clínica supervisada.

El título debe ser elegible para la licencia.

Licencia clínica (LCSW, LMSW, LMFT, LAMFT, LPC, LAPC) y experiencia trabajando en el campo de servicios sociales; privilegiado

Alguien que se dedique al trabajo de calidad.

Alguien que sea emprendedor y orientado a objetivos.

Una licencia de conducir válida de Georgia

Excelentes habilidades interpersonales y de resolución de problemas, incluida la comunicación verbal y escrita, la resolución de conflictos y el trabajo en equipo.

Experiencia informática

Quienes somos:

Legacy Behavioral Health brinda apoyo en 10 condados del sur de GA, Ben-Hill, Berrien, Brooks, Cook, Echols, Irwin, Lanier, Lowndes, Tift y Turner. Legacy Behavioral Health Services cree que a través de atención individualizada, calidad de atención y apoyo, su vida podría transformarse.

Las condiciones de trabajo:

Debe estar en buena forma física y emocional para trabajar en un ambiente lleno de estrés para cumplir con los plazos y lidiar con situaciones rutinarias y de crisis. Puede tener períodos prolongados de estar sentado, caminando y de pie. Requiere diferentes horas de servicio para brindar monitoreo, educación y/o manejo de crisis, así como viajar a ubicaciones fuera del campus en LBHS o en un vehículo personal.

TODA LA INFORMACIóN RELEVANTE ESTá SUJETA A VERIFICACIóN

Puesto abierto a:

TODOS LOS SOLICITANTES CALIFICADOS

Los solicitantes internos deben estar en su puesto actual durante 6 meses sin ninguna acción disciplinaria, a menos que el puesto disponible esté dentro de su departamento actual y usted haya estado empleado, en su puesto actual, durante 1 mes sin ninguna acción disciplinaria.

Lugar de trabajo libre de drogas y humo/Empleador que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades

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