Mental Heatlh Counselor LAPC LPC LMSW LCSW
Listed compensation
$28 per hour
The week · per this posting · Wednesday – Saturday
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations and nights and shift pattern.
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:
Dekalb/Gwinnett Area
- Sunday/Thursday/Friday 10:00am to 8:00pm (FT 30hrs)
- Wednesday- Saturday 2:00p to 12:00am (FT 40hrs)
- Friday/Saturday 4:00pm to 2:00am (PT 20hrs)
- Sunday- Tuesday 9:00pm to 5:00am (FT 30hrs)
- Monday-Friday 6pm to 2am (FT 40hrs)
- Wednesday/Thursday 4am to 2pm (PT 20hrs)
Rockdale Area
Wednesday to Saturday 6:00am to 4:00pm (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 community-based, face-to-face clinical assessments and rapid crisis intervention for individuals with behavioral health conditions or developmental disabilities. The role requires responding to various settings including homes, schools, and emergency departments on a 24/7 basis.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Social Work — Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 60% are remote, 28% have no call, 66% 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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.3 / 10 · above average in counseling | ranked against 13,476 Counseling listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $58k–$62k | Social Work median $67k (middle half $58k–$75k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$63k in purchasing power | Georgia index 96.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Social Work listings in Georgia | 12 active | 399 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 60% remote · 28% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Georgia Counselor listings: 6% state a sign-on bonus · 17% offer loan repayment326 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Social Work listings | 2,472 in the last 30 days | 1,559 the 30 days before (+59%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Mental Heatlh Counselor LAPC LPC LMSW LCSW at Behavioral Health Link a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Counseling — ranked against 13,476 active Counseling listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
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