Primary Therapist SPS Clinic
Listed compensation
$60k-$70k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
- Primary Therapist — SPS Clinic
- Location: Dunwoody, GA
- Employment Type: Full-Time
- Schedule: Monday–Friday | 12:00–8:00 PM
Salary: Based on Licensure and Experience
- Associate Licensure (LMSW, APC): $60,000–$65,000 annually
- Full Licensure (LCSW, LPC): $65,000–$70,000 annually
About the Position
Our SPS Clinic is seeking a compassionate, collaborative Primary Therapist to join our growing clinical team in Dunwoody, GA. As the clinic prepares to expand its services, we are looking for a clinician committed to providing individualized care through individual, family, and group therapy.
We are actively reviewing applications and scheduling interviews as soon as possible.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain an assigned caseload and provide individualized therapeutic care.
- Conduct individual and family therapy sessions.
- Plan and facilitate therapeutic groups based on client needs and treatment goals.
- Complete clinical assessments, develop treatment plans, and monitor client progress.
- Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation.
- Collaborate with the treatment team to support coordinated care and discharge planning.
- Participate in clinical meetings and case consultations.
- Follow organizational policies, ethical standards, and applicable clinical requirements.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in counseling, social work, or a related clinical field.
- Active Georgia licensure as an LMSW, APC, LCSW, or LPC.
- Experience providing individual, family, and group therapy preferred.
- Strong clinical judgment, communication, organization, and documentation skills.
- Ability to manage a caseload and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team.
- Availability to work Monday–Friday, 12:00–8:00 PM.
Submit your resume to join Southern Live Oak Wellness as we expand our services. Qualified candidates will be contacted to schedule an interview.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Primary Therapist SPS Clinic at NANA Healthcare Management a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Mental Health Therapy counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 38% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Georgia is 96.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$65k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $67k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Georgia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $60k–$70k | Mental Health Therapy median $61k (middle half $57k–$65k) | 12 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$67k in purchasing power | Georgia index 96.3 (US = 100) | BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Mental Health Therapy listings in Georgia | 494 active | 22,548 nationally | live on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 36% remote · 38% no call · 60% no weekends | 50 benchmarked listings |
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