Pays $55k-$70k — $15k below the Counselor market median of ~$85k (9 jobs)
Family Therapist Residential Behavioral Health
About the Role
Family therapist, residential behavioral health. Wed-Sun schedule. $55K-$70K. St. Marys, GA.
Join NANA Healthcare Management, LLC as a Family Therapist – Residential Behavioral Health in Saint Marys, Georgia, United States. Family Therapist (Residential Behavioral Health) Saint Marys Behavioral Health Center St. Marys, GA
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $55K - $70K
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid Holidays
- 401(k)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- On-site position.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
Apply to join NANA Healthcare Management, LLC as a Family Therapist – Residential Behavioral Health.
Key Responsibilities
The Family Therapist provides evidence-based family therapy services and facilitates family programming within a residential behavioral health setting. They collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to develop treatment plans, conduct assessments, and support families in rebuilding relationships and recovery.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in a behavioral health field and possess or be eligible for a Georgia clinical license (LMFT, LPC, LCSW, or associate equivalents). Experience in family therapy and residential or substance use treatment is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
NANA Healthcare Management ranks #18 of 18 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 14% have no call, 52% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 6.5% 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 ~$63k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $65k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Georgia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
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