Primary Therapist (LPC, APC, LMSW, LCSW)
Listed compensation
$50k
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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
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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