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Unison Behavioral Health
Nahunta, Georgia

Therapist Asso.-Fully Licensed - Brantley BH

CounselorFull-Time

Compensation

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The week · per this posting · Monday – Thursday

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Location: Brantley BH | 434 Bryan St., Nahunta Closing date: Open until filled

Hourly Rate: Commensurate with education and credentials

  • ## $1,000 signing bonus after 90 days of employment; $4,000 retention bonus after completion of one year of employment. Additionally, those employees seeking Master's licensure will be allowed up to $500 reimbursement for the cost of study material and/or application/testing fees.
  • Job Description: Provides assessments and therapy to clients and their families. Provides a broad range of social services to clients and their families. Participates in treatment team planning and performs crisis intervention. Assists in dealing with personal and social problems. Serves as a liaison for social services. Will work primarily with children.

Job Responsibilities: Will work Monday-Thursday, 7 AM – 6 PM.

Competencies: Knowledge of diagnostic impressions or criteria. Knowledge of how client advocacy system operates. Knowledge of individual and group therapy techniques. Knowledge of various therapeutic models and intervention as directly related to area of assignment. Knowledge of crises intervention techniques.

Required Minimum Qualifications: Must be at least 21 years old to apply. Master’s degree in a helping field and pursuing licensure. One year case-management experience or OR Master’s degree from an accredited program and associate license Or fully Licensed (LCSW, LPC, LMFT) Must possess a valid driver’s license and have a clean driving record with less than 6 points. Preference for experience with or knowledge of trauma informed, resilience-oriented care.

Additional Notes: Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or email. All qualified applicants will be considered but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for next steps in the selection process. Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification. This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified. UBH is a tobacco-free campus.

Key Responsibilities

Provides assessments, therapy, and social services to clients and their families while participating in treatment team planning. Acts as a liaison for social services and performs crisis intervention, primarily working with children.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in a helping field and either one year of case-management experience or an associate license. Candidates must be at least 21 years old and possess a valid driver's license with a clean driving record.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Treatment planningTrauma informed careDiagnostic criteria

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% are remote, 20% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Georgia is 96.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Georgia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Benefits & Perks38 jobs

401k / retirement match
89%
CME allowance
50%
Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
26%
PSLF eligible
13%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.2this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,029 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Nahunta

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$228k
Median resident rent
$690/mo
Residents’ average commute
32 min
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Unison Behavioral Health

Wellness and Fitness Services
Waycross, Georgia
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

$1,000 signing bonus after 90 days
$4,000 retention bonus after one year
$500 reimbursement for licensure study materials/application fees