Primary Therapist (LPC, APC, LMSW, LCSW)

CounselorNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$50k

The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only

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Job Description

  • Primary Therapist
  • Atlanta Recovery Place (ARP)
  • Location: On-Site
  • Schedule: Monday–Friday | Daytime
  • Salary: $50,000+ annually (based on experience)
  • About Atlanta Recovery Place (ARP)

Atlanta Recovery Place (ARP) provides personalized, structured aftercare that supports lasting recovery through mental, physical, and emotional healing. Our team is collaborative, compassionate, and deeply committed to client-centered care. If you thrive in a supportive, team-based environment and want to make a meaningful impact, we’d love to meet you.

Position Overview

ARP is seeking a Primary Therapist to deliver high-quality therapeutic services to clients in a substance use and mental health treatment setting. This role is ideal for clinicians who are clinically strong, proactive, and passionate about recovery-focused care.

Acceptable Licensure

  • Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
  • Associate Professional Counselor (APC)
  • Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)
  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
  • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide individual, group, and family therapy services
  • Conduct biopsychosocial assessments and determine clinical appropriateness for treatment
  • Develop, implement, and update individualized treatment and service plans
  • Monitor client behavior and progress throughout treatment
  • Deliver crisis intervention services and follow established protocols
  • Conduct intake interviews and make referral recommendations as needed
  • Document services accurately and in compliance with clinical standards
  • Communicate significant incidents to the Clinical Director
  • Collaborate effectively with a multidisciplinary treatment team
  • Uphold and embody the mission, vision, and values of Southern Live Oak Wellness, LLC

Minimum Qualifications

  • Active Georgia licensure or associate-level license (APC, LPC, LMFT, LMSW, LCSW)
  • Minimum 1 year of experience working with high-acuity mental health clients
  • 3–5 years of experience in substance use and/or mental health treatment preferred
  • Experience leading group therapy and providing individual and family therapy
  • Ability to work independently while contributing to a team-based environment
  • High level of initiative, professionalism, and clinical judgment
  • CPI and CPR/First Aid certification preferred (training provided if needed)

Why Join ARP?

At ARP, you’ll be part of a mission-driven organization that values growth, support, and clinical excellence. We offer:

  • The opportunity to positively impact lives every day
  • A collaborative and supportive workplace culture
  • Career advancement across multiple levels of care

Comprehensive Benefits, Including

  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Paid holidays
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Life, short-term, and disability insurance
  • Free CPI Training
  • Free CPR Training

Requirements

Candidates must hold an active Georgia licensure or associate-level license such as LPC, APC, LMSW, LCSW, or LMFT. A minimum of one year of experience with high-acuity mental health clients is required, with a preference for three to five years of experience in substance use or mental health treatment.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Individual TherapyTreatment PlanningClinical DocumentationSubstance Use TreatmentMultidisciplinary CollaborationCase Management

Social Work — Counselor Career Context

Of the 40 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 73% are remote, 18% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

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).

Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is up 7.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Primary Therapist (LPC, APC, LMSW, LCSW) at NANA Healthcare Management a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Counseling — ranked against 13,898 active Counseling listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks29 jobs · 12 employers

401k / retirement match
93%
Sign-on bonus
66%
CME allowance
14%
PSLF eligible
3%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 6.4
Better work-life than 50% of Social Work (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 250 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights

Living in Dunwoody

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$580k≈ 11.6× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,758/mo≈ 42% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
25 min
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.

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

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About NANA Healthcare Management

Mental Health Care
Dunwoody, Georgia
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid Time Off (PTO)
Paid holidays
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Life, short-term, and disability insurance
Free CPI Training
Free CPR Training