Licensed Clinical Social Worker

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Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Position Overview

Wellstar Health System is seeking a compassionate and motivated Licensed Clinical Therapist to join our Psychiatry team in Augusta, Georgia. This position offers an opportunity to provide comprehensive behavioral health services to individuals experiencing a variety of mental health conditions in an outpatient clinical setting.

The ideal candidate will have experience working with diverse patient populations and a strong interest in providing structured, evidence-based treatment. Candidates with experience in or an interest in an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) setting are highly preferred.

We welcome applications from independently licensed clinicians, including Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC), Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW), and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFT).

Key Responsibilities

Provide individual, group, and family therapy to patients presenting with a variety of behavioral health and psychiatric conditions.

Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments, clinical evaluations, and treatment planning.

Develop individualized treatment plans based on patient needs, clinical presentation, and established treatment goals.

Facilitate therapeutic groups and structured programming within an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), as applicable.

Utilize evidence-based therapeutic approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and other appropriate treatment modalities.

• Monitor patient progress, evaluate treatment effectiveness, and modify interventions as clinically indicated.
• Collaborate with psychiatrists, advanced practice providers, nurses, social workers, and other members of the multidisciplinary behavioral health team.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in the electronic medical record.
• Coordinate care transitions, referrals, and discharge planning to support continuity of care.
• Promote a patient-centered, recovery-oriented approach to behavioral healthcare.

Qualifications

Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, or a related field from an accredited institution.

Current, unrestricted Georgia clinical license in one of the following: Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

• Experience providing clinical services in an outpatient behavioral health or psychiatric setting preferred.
• Experience with Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP), Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHP), or other structured behavioral health treatment settings strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of evidence-based therapeutic interventions and clinical assessment practices.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, organizational, and clinical documentation skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary clinical environment.

Preferred Experience

• Experience facilitating group therapy and structured treatment programming.
• Familiarity with CBT, DBT, trauma-informed care, and crisis intervention.

Experience treating patients with mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance use disorders, trauma-related conditions, and other psychiatric diagnoses.

Understanding of the continuum of behavioral healthcare, including outpatient, IOP, PHP, and inpatient services.

Why Join Wellstar?

At Wellstar, we are committed to delivering compassionate, high-quality healthcare and improving the health and well-being of the communities we serve. Joining our Behavioral Health team provides an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patients and families while collaborating with a dedicated team of psychiatric and behavioral health professionals.

Join Wellstar and help us advance the future of behavioral healthcare in Augusta, Georgia.

Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work—and enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more.