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Behavioral Health Link
Atlanta, Georgia

Mental Health Counselor LAPC LPC LMSW LCSW

LCSWIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$28-$30/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

Immediate openings for Full-time shifts in Atlanta area and surrounding counties. *

You Must Be Licensed in Mental Health to Be Considered

  • - ## Please make sure to submit a current resume, cover letter (optional) and three (3) professional references, which is required.
  • Available Shifts:

South Fulton/Clayton Area

  • Sunday to Thursday 8am to 4pm (FT 40hrs)
  • Sunday to Wednesday 2pm to 12am (FT 40hrs)
  • Sunday to Wednesday 12pm to 10pm (FT 40hrs)
  • Wednesday to Saturday 12pm to 10pm (FT 40hrs)

Pay Rate

  • Provisionally Licensed (LMSW, LAPC, LAMFT: $28.00 per hour)
  • Independently Licensed (LPC, LMFT, LCSW: $30.00 per hour)

Candidates must meet job and residency requirements for this role. Valid GA driver’s license, & reliable transportation

  • Position Overview

Serve as first responder, providing community-based, face-to-face clinical assessment, rapid response to children and adults with behavioral health conditions, intellectual/developmental disabilities, and/or autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in an active state of crisis. This service operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Mobile Crisis care is provided in community settings including, but not limited to homes, residential settings, other treatment/support settings, schools, hospital emergency departments, jails, and social service settings. The ability to respond quickly, professionally, and compassionately is required.

Benefits

  • Competitive Rates & 4 weeks of paid time off a year
  • Affordable Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Mileage Reimbursement for All Miles Travelled

  • Free Virtual Mental Health via Teladoc – 100% Employer Paid- Access to therapists, Psychologists & Psychiatrists for all members of your household.
  • 16 Hours PTO for Continuing Education Annually
  • 10 Paid Holidays Annually - You will be required to work 1 major holiday and 2 minor holidays, if your schedule falls on a holiday.
  • 100% Employer paid life insurance coverage up to 1x your annual salary.
  • 401k Plan eligible to participate after 90 days of employment- Roth and Traditional plans available.
  • Fulfilling and meaningful work that saves lives and makes a positive impact on the world and society!

Requirements

Education & Credentials:

Master’s degree from an accredited school with a valid license in the state of Georgia as an LCSW, LMFT, or LPC (preferred), or an associate level license (LAPC, LAMFT, and LMSW).

Valid CPR certification is required. You may obtain certification through organizations such as the American Red Cross, American Heart Association, or the Health and Safety Institute.

  • Experience, Skills and Qualifications
  • Minimum one to two years’ clinical behavioral health experience.

Experience in assessment, crisis intervention and stabilization skills and familiarity with mental health, addictive disease, and Intellectual or Developmental disability service delivery system required.

Bi-lingual Preferred

  • ## Please note we are a paperless environment/workplace
  • Travel Requirements
  • This is a 100% mobile response position that requires a valid, unrestricted driver’s license.
  • First responders must be able to drive in a car for the duration of their assigned shift, if necessary.

First responders must be able to drive at any time of day or night, and do so safely and without restriction for length, duration or condition of the drive.

At times, driving in heavy traffic or other adverse weather conditions may be required.

Behavioral Health Link Equal Opportunity Statement

Behavioral Health Link (BHL) is committed to maintaining a work environment free from discrimination, where all employees are treated with dignity and respect. All employees share in the responsibility for upholding BHL’s commitment to equal employment opportunity.

We are an equal opportunity employer and consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.

BHL is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities during the application process and throughout employment. This commitment extends to compliance with all federal, state, and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment.

We adhere to these principles in all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, compensation, promotion, benefits, social and recreational programs, and discipline.

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Key Responsibilities

Serve as a first responder providing face-to-face clinical assessments and rapid crisis intervention for individuals with behavioral health conditions or developmental disabilities. Conduct mobile response services across various community settings including homes, schools, and emergency departments.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Addictive disease treatmentIntellectual disability supportDevelopmental disability supportAutism spectrum disorder supportCase managementClinical documentationCommunication

Social Work — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 60% are remote, 28% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Georgia is 96.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$60k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $63k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Georgia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

How many Social Work jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$58k–$62kSocial Work median $118k (middle half $54k–$118k)13 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$63k in purchasing powerGeorgia index 96.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Social Work listings in Georgia12 active399 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 60% remote · 28% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedGeorgia Counselor listings: 6% state a sign-on bonus · 18% offer loan repayment322 active listings, Nov 2026
New Social Work listings2,472 in the last 30 days1,559 the 30 days before (+59%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

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Better work-life than 10% of Social Work (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 380 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends
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About Behavioral Health Link

Mental Health Care
Atlanta, Georgia
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

4 weeks paid time off
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Mileage reimbursement
Free virtual mental health via Teladoc
16 hours PTO for continuing education annually
10 paid holidays annually

Living in Atlanta

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$375k
Typical market rent
$1,942/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

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