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Preventive Measures
Decatur, Georgia

Clinical Therapist-Child and Adolescent

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$30-$50/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

Summary: Our Clinical Therapists are pivotal in delivering integrated mental health and substance abuse services to a diverse clientele, including both children and adolescents. In this role, you will assess, diagnose, and treat mental health and substance-related disorders using a range of evidence-based therapies.

Your expertise will help tailor individualized treatment plans that address the unique challenges of each client, contributing significantly to their recovery and overall well-being.

Primary Job Responsibilities

  • Demonstrates strong clinical judgement in assessments, application of diagnostic criteria, clinical formulations, and sound triage decisions
  • Performs thorough biopsychosocial assessment and develop and implement client driven treatment plans using evidence-based therapeutic techniques suited to client needs and goals.
  • Conduct diagnostic evaluations to understand client needs and challenges.
  • Provide individual, family, and group therapy sessions to address various mental health conditions such as substance abuse, depression, anxiety, trauma, and more.
  • Continually assess client situations and provide the proper ongoing treatments.
  • Maintain confidential records of client interactions, progress notes, and treatment plans.
  • Submit all clinical documentation within 48 hours of completing the service.
  • Prepare discharge summaries.
  • Collaborate with other healthcare professionals, including psychiatrists, APRNs, case managers, and community resources, to coordinate care and advocate for client needs.
  • Participate in regular team multidisciplinary meetings and case conferences to discuss cases, share clinical insight, and enhance treatment strategies.
  • Engage in ongoing professional development and training.
  • Provide crisis intervention services as needed.
  • Educate clients and their families about mental health issues and coping mechanisms.
  • All other clinical tasks within reason as assigned.

Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or a related field.
  • Current, valid state licensure as a clinical psychologist, LCSW, LPC, LMFT or Associate licensure (LMSW, LAPC, AMFT).
  • Minimum of two years experience in clinical therapy, with demonstrated proficiency in clinical assessment and treatment.
  • Experience with electronic health records and clinical documentation software.
  • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to foster a therapeutic alliance and work effectively with diverse populations.
  • Commitment to ethical practice and adherence to all professional and legal confidentiality guidelines.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Competencies

  • Do the Right Thing – Doing what’s right starts with integrity. It means being honest about your actions, your intentions, and how you treat people—especially when no one’s watching.
  • Own It – Everyone has a part. If you’ve been trusted with something, it’s because it’s yours to manage. When we all take care of our piece, everything runs like it should.
  • Serve First – Follows policies and procedures; Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; Supports organization's goals and values; Benefits organization through outside activities; Supports affirmative action and respects diversity.
  • Choose Solutions – You always have a choice. Our strength is in choosing what moves us forward. Be someone who solves, and choose what helps, not what hurts.
  • Lead with Respect – You can’t lead others if you don’t respect yourself first. Respect shows up in how we speak, how we act, and how we care for people. Leadership starts inside.
  • Commit to the Goal – The plan might shift. The process might change. People might come and go. But the goal stays the goal. Get there—and make sure we’re getting there together

Key Responsibilities

The Clinical Therapist will assess, diagnose, and treat mental health and substance-related disorders in children and adolescents. Responsibilities include developing individualized treatment plans, conducting therapy sessions, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to coordinate care.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Diagnostic evaluationIndividual therapyFamily therapyTreatment planningMental health counselingSubstance abuse treatmentCase management

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 54% are remote, 16% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Georgia is 96.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$83k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $86k 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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$125k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks28 jobs · 26 employers

401k / retirement match
93%
CME allowance
54%
Sign-on bonus
25%
Loan repayment
14%
Relocation assistance
4%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.2this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,058 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Decatur

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$256k
Typical market rent
$1,739/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 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.

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