Therapist

CounselorContract

Listed compensation

$35-$40/hr

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Employment & setting
Contract
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 46m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join National Youth Advocate Program as a Therapist – Outpatient Mental Health, $35-40/hr in Tucker, GA, USA.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $35 - $40/hr.
  • PSLF eligible (nonprofit)

Work Schedule

  • Contract position.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

Apply to join National Youth Advocate Program as a Therapist – Outpatient Mental Health, $35-40/hr.

Key Responsibilities

The therapist provides individual, group, and family mental health services while coordinating care and support for youth and families in the community. They are responsible for maintaining documentation, conducting safety assessments, and facilitating family stabilization efforts.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master’s degree in Social Work or a comparable Human Services field. A valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and at least 2 years of direct service experience with youth and families are strongly preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

CounselingTherapyCase managementCrisis responseBehavioral stabilizationSafety assessmentFamily reunificationAdvocacyCommunicationInterpersonal skills

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 26% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Georgia is 96.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$78k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $81k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Georgia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
7%
Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

4.8/ 10
Listing-based score

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

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About National Youth Advocate Program

Individual and Family Services
Columbus, Ohio
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible schedule
PSLF eligible (nonprofit)