Pays $44k-$70kCounselor market median is ~$72k (323 jobs)

BHCC CLINICAL - Therapist

CounselorFull-Time
Posted 12 days ago

About the Role

Therapist role in Valdosta, GA. Salary $43,990-$70,000. NHSC loan repayment site. Inpatient mental health.

Join Legacy Behavioral Health Services as a Therapist – Valdosta, GA (Loan Repayment) in Valdosta, Georgia, United States. A National Health Service Corp Certified Site for further information visit https://nhsc. hrsa.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $43,990 - $70,000
  • Student loan repayment assistance.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Legacy Behavioral Health Services in Valdosta, Georgia, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The therapist is responsible for conducting psychosocial assessments, developing treatment plans, and providing individual, family, and group counseling in an inpatient setting. They must also participate in treatment team meetings and manage discharge planning for mental health consumers.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in social work, psychology, or counseling and be license-eligible in Georgia. Experience in the social services field is preferred, along with a valid driver's license and strong interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Psychosocial assessmentsTreatment planningIndividual counselingFamily counselingGroup counselingCrisis interventionConflict resolutionProblem-solvingInterpersonal skillsVerbal communicationWritten communicationTeamworkComputer literacy

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 14% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.4% 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)), so the posted ~$57k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $59k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Georgia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles.

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Benefits & Perks33 jobs · 32 employers

401k / retirement match
94%
CME allowance
42%
Sign-on bonus
18%
Loan repayment
15% this job
PSLF eligible
9%

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About Legacy Behavioral Health Services Human Resources

Mental Health Care
Valdosta, Georgia
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

NHSC Loan Repayment