D107 - C&A MH Crisis - Clinical Therapist

CounselorFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

About River Edge Behavioral Health

Serving more than 10,000 Georgians, River Edge continues to be one of the state's leading resources for mental health, substance use disorder treatments and supports as well as individuals with intellectual and development disabilities.

River Edge offers outpatient services at our Emery Highway-Macon, Monroe County and Baldwin County locations.

Outpatient services include behavioral health, nursing, and psychiatric assessment, stabilization and medication maintenance services as well as crisis intervention services as well as awareness, education and recovery groups.

Company Overview

At River Edge Behavioral Health employees are expected to develop meaningful relationships with patients, establishing trust and making a difference in the lives of clients and their families. We believe in supporting our team as well as our clients with our comprehensive benefits package and a supportive work culture, including health, dental, and vision benefits, paid vacation, retirement plans, and more.

Program Overview

River Edge is seeking a qualified Licensed Therapist to join the Child and Adolescent Unit. This role involves providing therapeutic services and supporting the mental health needs of children and adolescents.

FLSA Classification: Hourly, Non-Exempt

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Develop individualized treatment plans in collaboration with clients and the treatment team.
  • Provide individual and group therapy using evidence-based practices.
  • Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in accordance with organizational, state, and federal guidelines.
  • Monitor client progress and modify treatment plans as necessary.
  • Maintain confidentiality and adhere to all HIPAA regulations and ethical standards.

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in social service field (Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, Human Services) or related field
  • Must have Associate License or Fully Licensed in either - LAPC, LMSW, LAMFT, LMFT, LPC, LCSW)
  • Experience working in mental health, behavioral health, or a crisis stabilization setting
  • Experience working with children

Experience with Trauma-informed Care

  • Demonstrate knowledge and expertise with the chronically mentally ill population.
  • All applicants must pass an intensive background check and pre-employment drug test.
  • Demonstrate expertise and knowledge in mental health and substance abuse services and community resources.
  • Additional Benefits
  • Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • 12 Paid Holidays
  • 401k with an employer match
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Short and Long-term disability coverage

Life Insurance

If you are looking for an opportunity to make life better and a strong desire for personal growth we encourage you to apply. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.

We are an equal opportunity employer and highly value diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

All selected applicants must pass a satisfactory background clearance and pre-employment drug test.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and implement individualized treatment plans for children and adolescents using evidence-based practices. Provide individual and group therapy while maintaining accurate clinical documentation and adhering to HIPAA regulations.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Individual TherapyTreatment PlanningHIPAA ComplianceMental Health Assessment

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates D107 - C&A MH Crisis - Clinical Therapist at River Edge Behavioral Health a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,956 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 26% 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)). 59.8% of Georgia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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401k / retirement match
87% this job
CME allowance
45%
Sign-on bonus
32%
Loan repayment
13%
PSLF eligible
8%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,956 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Macon

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$162k
Typical market rent
$1,246/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.5
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

BEA 2024 · Macon-Bibb County, GA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About River Edge Behavioral Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Macon, GA
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
12 Paid Holidays
401k with employer match
Flexible Spending Accounts
Short-term disability coverage