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Behavioral Health Link
Augusta, Georgia

Mental Health Counselor LAPC LPC LMSW LCSW MFT

LCSWNo weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Join our Mobile Crisis Response team!!! We have immediate openings in Richmond County and surrounding areas.

  • ## YOU MUST BE LICENSED IN MENTAL HEALTH IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA TO BE CONSIDERED
  • - ## Please make sure to submit a current resume, cover letter (optional) and three (3) professional references, which is required.

Available Shifts

  • Monday to Friday 5am-1pm (FT 40hrs)
  • Sunday to Wednesday 6am to 4pm (FT 40hrs)
  • Wednesday to Saturday 8am-6pm (FT 40hrs)
  • Wednesday to Saturday 3pm-1am (Ft 40hrs)

Candidates must meet job and residency requirements for this role. Valid GA driver’s license, & reliable transportation

  • Position Overview

Serve as first responder, providing community-based, face-to-face clinical assessment, rapid response to children and adults with behavioral health conditions, intellectual/developmental disabilities, and/or autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in an active state of crisis. This service operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Mobile Crisis care is provided in community settings including, but not limited to homes, residential settings, other treatment/support settings, schools, hospital emergency departments, jails, and social service settings. The ability to respond quickly, professionally, and compassionately is required.

Benefits

  • Competitive Rates & 4 weeks of paid time off a year
  • Affordable Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Mileage Reimbursement for All Miles Travelled

  • Free Virtual Mental Health via Teladoc – 100% Employer Paid- Access to therapists, Psychologists & Psychiatrists for all members of your household.
  • 16 Hours PTO for Continuing Education Annually
  • 10 Paid Holidays Annually - You will be required to work 1 major holiday and 2 minor holidays, if your schedule falls on a holiday.
  • 100% Employer paid life insurance coverage up to 1x your annual salary.
  • 401k Plan eligible to participate after 90 days of employment- Roth and Traditional plans available.
  • Fulfilling and meaningful work that saves lives and makes a positive impact on the world and society!

Requirements

Education & Credentials:

Master’s degree from an accredited school with a valid license in the state of Georgia as an LCSW, LMFT, or LPC (preferred), or an associate level license (LAPC, LAMFT, and LMSW).

Valid CPR certification is required. You may obtain certification through organizations such as the American Red Cross, American Heart Association, or the Health and Safety Institute.

  • Experience, Skills and Qualifications
  • Minimum one to two years’ clinical behavioral health experience.

Experience in assessment, crisis intervention and stabilization skills and familiarity with mental health, addictive disease, and Intellectual or Developmental disability service delivery system required.

Bi-lingual Preferred

  • ## Please note we are a paperless environment/workplace
  • Travel Requirements
  • This is a 100% mobile response position that requires a valid, unrestricted driver’s license.
  • First responders must be able to drive in a car for the duration of their assigned shift, if necessary.

First responders must be able to drive at any time of day or night, and do so safely and without restriction for length, duration or condition of the drive.

At times, driving in heavy traffic or other adverse weather conditions may be required.

Behavioral Health Link Equal Opportunity Statement

Behavioral Health Link (BHL) is committed to maintaining a work environment free from discrimination, where all employees are treated with dignity and respect. All employees share in the responsibility for upholding BHL’s commitment to equal employment opportunity.

We are an equal opportunity employer and consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.

BHL is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities during the application process and throughout employment. This commitment extends to compliance with all federal, state, and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment.

We adhere to these principles in all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, compensation, promotion, benefits, social and recreational programs, and discipline.

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Key Responsibilities

Serve as a first responder providing face-to-face clinical assessments and crisis intervention for children and adults in community settings. Responsibilities include rapid response to behavioral health, intellectual/developmental disabilities, and autism spectrum disorder crises.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Mental health counselingAddictive disease knowledgeIntellectual disability supportDevelopmental disability supportAutism spectrum disorder supportCase management

Social Work — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 62% are remote, 28% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

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).

How many Social Work jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.3 / 10 · above average in counselingranked against 13,476 Counseling listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedSocial Work median $67k (middle half $58k–$75k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingGeorgia index 96.3US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Social Work listings in Georgia12 active399 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 62% remote · 28% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedGeorgia Counselor listings: 6% state a sign-on bonus · 17% offer loan repayment326 active listings, Nov 2026
New Social Work listings2,472 in the last 30 days1,559 the 30 days before (+59%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (13,476 Counseling listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Mental Health Counselor LAPC LPC LMSW LCSW MFT at Behavioral Health Link a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Counseling — ranked against 13,476 active Counseling listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

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Benefits & Perks

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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 6.3
Better work-life than 50% of Social Work (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 380 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Behavioral Health Link

Mental Health Care
Atlanta, Georgia
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

4 weeks PTO
Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
Mileage Reimbursement
Free Virtual Mental Health via Teladoc
16 Hours PTO for Continuing Education
10 Paid Holidays
Life Insurance
401k Plan

Living in Augusta

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$178k
Typical market rent
$1,344/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.9
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).

BEA 2024 · Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.