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Benchmark Human Services
Gainesville, Georgia

Licensed Clinical Staff (LCSW, LPC)

Social WorkerFull-Time

Listed compensation

$66k-$80k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Licensed Clinical Staff (LCSW, LPC) - Gainesville, GA

Benchmark Human Services – Blended Mobile Crisis Team

In 2025, Benchmark Human Services celebrates 65 Years of Stories! Join Benchmark Human Services and positively impact the lives of other people! Benchmark is a national leader in providing services to individuals with disabilities and mental illness. We work with people at home, at work, and in the community providing crisis response.

Benchmark is seeking a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), or Licensed a to join our team in providing crisis support services to individuals in our community who are experiencing a behavioral health crisis.

Since 1960, Benchmark has been empowering marginalized populations to see their potential. We are committed to realizing the full potential of EVERYONE – those we serve, our partners and vendors, and our employees, who bring our mission to life each day.

We actively strive to be a workplace that honors the unique experiences of our employees. Benchmark believes we are stronger, better, more effective in our pursuits when we are diverse; when we are equitable; and when we create space for everyone to be their authentic selves.

Clinicians must reside in one of the following counties due to response time requirements: Banks, Dawson, Forsyth, Hall, Lumpkin.

Schedule: 7 days on 7 days off

Benefits

  • Health, vision and dental insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Mileage reimbursement
  • Paid Time Off and Sick Time Pay
  • 401k plan with company match
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Profit sharing plan
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
  • Short term disability coverage
  • Employee discounts with various vendors
  • Referral bonuses
  • Advancement opportunities

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

Complete crisis assessments, including child and adolescent addendum and Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS)

  • Answer all crisis dispatches, and respond face-to-face to all crisis calls within an average of 60 minutes.
  • Assess for safety and complete involuntary commitment as needed (LCSW and LPC only)
  • Develop crisis safety plans and assist in facilitating linkage to the appropriate level of care
  • Follow up with individual’s provider, as appropriate to ensure they adhere to crisis-service-recommended support/service.
  • Facilitate referrals quickly to prevent escalation of crisis
  • Ensure customer service satisfaction surveys are given to consumers of crisis services

Provide crisis follow-up services within 24 hours of crisis disposition for youth served, as well as any other individuals for whom it is clinically appropriate

Complete necessary documentation in accordance with applicable policies and procedures, to meet all regulatory requirements and facilitate reimbursement through primary funding sources

Qualifications

  • Must be a licensed LCSW, LPC or LMFT
  • Valid CPR and First Aide Certification
  • Valid Driver's License and Auto insurance
  • Must be computer literate
  • Must be willing to flex schedule accordingly
  • Must maintain any applicable license, training, and/or certifications
  • Experience working with individuals with mental illness, emotional disorders and substance related disorders preferred
  • If interested apply on-line at: benchmarkhs.com POSITIONS - Georgia

Benchmark Human Services is an EOE/AAP Employer. Veterans, women, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Benchmark has provided services for 65 years. Learn more about our 65th anniversary celebration: 65 Years of Stories.

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Key Responsibilities

The clinician will provide face-to-face crisis response, conduct safety assessments, and develop crisis safety plans for individuals experiencing behavioral health emergencies. They are also responsible for facilitating referrals, ensuring follow-up care, and maintaining accurate clinical documentation.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Crisis assessmentCrisis interventionSafety planningCase managementReferral facilitationSuicide risk assessmentInvoluntary commitment proceduresMental health supportSubstance abuse supportComputer literacy

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 62% are remote, 26% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Georgia is 96.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$73k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $76k 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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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
15%
PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,572 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Gainesville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$342k≈ 5.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,652/mo≈ 30% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.8
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Gainesville, GA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Benchmark Human Services

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1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health insurance
Vision insurance
Dental insurance
Life insurance
Mileage reimbursement
Paid time off
Sick time pay
401k plan with company match