Pays $50k — $35k below the Counselor market median of ~$85k (9 jobs)
Primary Therapist LPC APC LMSW LCSW LMFT
About the Role
Primary therapist, adolescent residential. Flexible scheduling. $50K+. St. Mary's, GA.
Join NANA Healthcare Management, LLC as a Primary Therapist – Adolescent Residential Program in Saint Marys, Georgia, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid Holidays
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability Insurance
- Professional Development Opportunities
- Free CPI Certification
- Free CPR Training
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- On-site position.
- Flexible scheduling available.
Apply to join NANA Healthcare Management, LLC as a Primary Therapist – Adolescent Residential Program.
Key Responsibilities
The Primary Therapist provides individual, group, and family therapy to adolescents in a residential setting while managing a caseload and developing treatment plans. They are also responsible for crisis intervention, milieu management, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure client stabilization.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an active Georgia licensure or certification such as LPC, LAPC, LMSW, LCSW, or LMFT. A minimum of one year of experience working with high-acuity mental health clients is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Certifications
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
NANA Healthcare Management ranks #18 of 18 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% are remote, 12% have no call, 54% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 6.5% 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 ~$50k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $52k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Georgia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 2.8/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles.
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