Mental Health Therapist- PRN
Listed compensation
$75k-$80k
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- Employment & setting
- Per Diem
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join CoreCivic as a Mental Health Therapist – PRN, $75K-$80K in Georgia, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $75K - $80K
Work Schedule
- Per Diem position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join CoreCivic as a Mental Health Therapist – PRN, $75K-$80K.
Key Responsibilities
The Mental Health Therapist conducts screenings, assessments, and clinical interviews to develop and implement individualized treatment plans for inmates. They are also responsible for documenting all clinical activities and providing crisis interventions while maintaining strict confidentiality.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, or a related clinical field and possess appropriate state licensure such as LPC, LCSW, or LMFT. A minimum of five years of clinical experience, including two years in a comparable position, is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
Core Civic holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 71/100, 66 active listings.
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 22% have no call, 62% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.5% 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 ~$78k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $80k 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 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles.
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