NEW OUTLOOK FORENSIC - Therapist

• Fully Licensed: Starting at $70,000
• Associate Licensed: $57,000
• Master's Level/ New Graduates: $43,990

Job Description

Legacy Behavioral Health is hiring individuals with a passion for making a difference in their community! We are seeking Therapists to work in Valdosta, GA.

Under the direct supervision of the Residential Director and the Accountabbility Court Director our therapists are responsible for completing evaluation and therapeutic services to mental health consumers in an an apartment setting.

Duties include completion of complex psychosocial assessments, treatment team participation, treatment planning/monitoring and discharge planning. Our Therapists provide individual, family, and group counseling to consumers and their families.

Must be familiar with all populations within the outpatient clinic including Child & Adolescent, Adult MH and Adult SA. Individuals in this position must be able to collaborate with community referral sources and physicians to ensure continuity of care.

Benefits

• Health insurance: Quality, affordable coverage through State of Georgia employee benefit plans.
• Competitive pay
• 24 Days of paid leave in your first year
• Retirement Plans: Automatic 2% employer contribution to your 401(k), plus a 3% match after one yea

This Position Requires

Master’s Degree in social work, psychology, or counseling with a supervised clinical practicum

Degree Must Be License Eligible

• Clinical license (LCSW, LMSW, LMFT, LAMFT, LPC, LAPC) and have experience working in the social services field; preferred
• Someone who is dedicated to quality work
• Someone who is a self-starter and goal orientated

A Valid Georgia Driver’s License

• Excellent problem-solving and interpersonal skills including verbal and written communication, conflict resolution, and teamwork
• Computer experience

Who We Are

Legacy Behavioral Health provides support within 10 counties in South GA, Ben-Hill, Berrien, Brooks, Cook, Echols, Irwin, Lanier, Lowndes, Tift and Turner County. Legacy Behavioral Health Services believes that through individualized care, quality of care and support, your life could be transformed.

Working Conditions

Must be physically and emotionally fit to work in a stress-filled environment to meet deadlines and deal with routine and crisis situations. May have extended periods of sitting, walking, and standing. Requires varying hours of duty to provide monitoring, educational and/or crisis handling, as well as travel to off campus locations in LBHS or personal vehicle.

All Relevant Information Is Subject to Verification

Position Opened To

All Qualified Applicants

Internal Applicants must be in their current position for 6 months with no disciplinary action unless the position available is within your current department and you have been employed, in your current position, for 1 month without any disciplinary action.

Drug-Free and Smoke-Free Workplace/ Equal Opportunity Employer