Day Treatment Adult Therapist

Social WorkerIncludes callFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 7mo ago

Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: 401 BEACON PARKWAY WEST - BIRMINGHAM, AL 35209Job Shift: DayDay Treatment Therapist Normal Work Hours/Days: 8:00 am- 4:00 pm- Varied schedule, as needed.

This is a professional position that involves provision of direct clinical services for the mentally ill clients in the JBS Mental Health Authority Day Treatment Program. This staff will be the Primary therapist for 25 clients and fill in for other therapist as needed within the Residential Program.

PRIMARY JOB FUNCTIONS: Responsible for provision of direct clinical services outlined by the Program Coordinator - Day Treatment Program Responsible for conducting initial intakes. Responsible for providing individual and group therapy. Responsible for providing crisis intervention as needed.

Responsible for the completion of required billing information and on going documentation in the clinical charts. Participate as a member of the Treatment Team. Participate in the screening and selection process of new clients entering the Residential Program.

Participate in the referral process as clients are discharged from the Residential Program. Facilitate inpatient care as needed for clients in the Residential Program. Participate in the On-Call structure provided for the Residential Program as needed.

Other responsibilities as assigned by the Program Director MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Master's degree in behavioral science or related mental health discipline with emphasis on the management of the chronically/seriously mentally ill population.

Minimum of two years post-graduate clinical experience providing direct clinical services to adult mentally ill clients. Licensure as an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor), LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker), or being eligible for licensure is required.

Valid Alabama Driver's license and driving record acceptable to agency's automobile insurance carrier for inclusion on the agency policy. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES: Knowledge of mental illness syndromes, treatment strategies, assessment criteria and patient management techniques.

Ability to provide crisis intervention techniques and strategies. Ability to provide individual, group, and family therapy.

Qualifications

Key Responsibilities

This role involves providing direct clinical services, including serving as the Primary Therapist for 25 clients in the Day Treatment Program and conducting initial intakes, individual, and group therapy sessions. Responsibilities also include crisis intervention, completing required documentation and billing information, and participating in the Treatment Team.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Master's degree in a behavioral science or related mental health discipline with an emphasis on seriously mentally ill adults, coupled with a minimum of two years of post-graduate clinical experience. Licensure as an LPC or LCSW, or eligibility for licensure, is required, along with a valid Alabama Driver's license.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Individual TherapyBilling Information CompletionTreatment Team ParticipationClient SelectionInpatient Care Facilitation

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 42% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Alabama is 88.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.3% of Alabama clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Social Work by the numbers
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Listed paynot listedSocial Work median $72k (middle half $62k–$84k)292 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingAlabama index 88.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Social Work listings in Alabama66 active6,523 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 46% remote · 42% no call · 50% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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About Jefferson Blount St Clair Mental Health Authority

Mental Health Care
Birmingham, Alabama
201-500 employees

Living in Birmingham

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$112k
Typical market rent
$1,322/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

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