Pays $47.50/hrCounselor market median is ~$85k (6 jobs)

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Focus Forward Counseling
Alpharetta, Georgia

Licensed Mental Health Therapist (LCSW, LMFT, or LPC)

CounselorIncludes weekendsPart-Time
Posted 46m ago · Verified live

About the Role

Part-time outpatient therapy. Evening/weekend coverage. $47.50/clinical hour. Alpharetta, GA.

Join Focus Forward Counseling as a Licensed Mental Health Therapist – Part-Time, Evening/Weekend in Alpharetta, Georgia, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $47.50/hr.
  • 401(k) with employer match
  • Billing, credentialing, scheduling, and intake support

Work Schedule

  • Part-Time position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

Apply to join Focus Forward Counseling as a Licensed Mental Health Therapist – Part-Time, Evening/Weekend.

Key Responsibilities

The therapist provides high-quality outpatient psychotherapy to individuals, couples, and families using evidence-based modalities. They are responsible for conducting assessments, developing treatment plans, and maintaining accurate clinical documentation.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an active, unrestricted LCSW, LMFT, or LPC license in Georgia and possess a master's or doctoral degree in a relevant field. Experience in outpatient settings and proficiency with EHR systems are required.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

PsychotherapyClinical documentationTreatment planningAssessmentCBTDBTEMDRACTCase managementCrisis interventionEvidence-based practiceMental health counselingFamily therapyCouples therapyChild therapy

Counselor Career Context

Of the 40 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 65% are remote, 20% have no call, 83% 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)). 59.8% of Georgia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 4.8/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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PSLF eligible
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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About Focus Forward Counseling

Mental Health Care
Cumming, GA
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

401(k) with employer match
Billing, credentialing, scheduling, and intake support
Flexible scheduling