THERAPIST (LICENSED)
Compensation
Pay not disclosed
- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join UHS as a Licensed Therapist – Youth Mental Health in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Responsibilities OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE FOR THERAPIST Laurel Heights Hospital is a 112-bed facility located in Atlanta Ga. We are dedicated to providing youth with compassionate mental health treatment that encourages self-responsibility and personal growth.
Benefits & Compensation
- Student loan repayment assistance.
- Competitive Compensation
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
- 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
- Career development opportunities
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
This position offers student loan benefits. Work with UHS in Atlanta, Georgia, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The therapist will plan and administer therapeutic treatments and behavior modification strategies to assist residents with psychiatric and behavioral disorders. They will also collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to monitor progress, document behavior patterns, and develop individualized discharge plans.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in a mental health, social services, or counseling field and possess a valid Georgia license (LAPC, LPC, LCSW, LMSW, or LMFT). A valid Georgia driver's license and the ability to work with children and adolescents in a clinical setting are also required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
In Georgia, the Mental Health Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$80k (161 salary observations; 397 listings), vs ~$75k nationally (9,269 salary observations; 18,605 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 26% have no call, 58% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.4% 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)). 59.8% of Georgia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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