Associate Licensed Therapist APC
Listed compensation
$60K - $85K
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Job Description
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Competitive salary
- Flexible schedule
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Training & development
Job Title
- Associate Licensed Therapist (APC, LMSW, LAMFT) – Supervision + Caseload Support – Incident to Insurance Billing – Johns Creek, GA
- Location & Job Type
- Johns Creek, GA (In-Person)
- Job Type: Full-time / W-2 Employment
Compensation & Benefits
- Compensation structure: $45 per completed session
- Clear path to higher earnings immediately upon full licensure $55 per completed session
- Clinical supervision included for multiple tracks (LAPC, LMSW, AMFT)
- Strong referral pipeline and marketing support to build your caseload quickly
- Insurance contracts that support supervised, incident-to billing
- Flexible scheduling & work-life balance
- Full administrative support (credentialing, billing, scheduling, and referrals)
- Paid Time Off (PTO): Up to 15 days annually
- Holidays: Paid holidays + a designated day off during your birthday week
- CEU Support: We conduct in person classes in our clinics to meet CEU renewal requirements. For additional flexibility we also include a TPN.health account or virtual continuing education
- Retirement: 401(k) eligibility after 180 days
Job Summary
Ellie Mental Health Johns Creek is hiring Associate Licensed Therapists (LAPC, LMSW, AMFT, or license-eligible in Georgia) seeking high-quality supervision, steady referrals, and a clear, supported path to full licensure.
This is an ideal opportunity for clinicians who want to build a consistent caseload quickly, grow their clinical skills in a private practice setting, and steadily increase their earnings as they progress toward independent licensure.
Why Join Ellie Mental Health?
At Ellie, we believe clinicians do their best work when they feel supported, respected, and connected. We don't believe in throwing associates into the deep end without a liferaft.
Supervision You Can Trust: Regular clinical supervision and mentorship across multiple licensure tracks.
Caseload Security: We utilize robust insurance contracts supporting incident-to billing so you can see a broader range of clients right away.
Focus on Clients, Not Paperwork: Our administrative team handles the back-end billing and scheduling logistics so you can focus entirely on clinical care.
Culture First: A warm, collaborative team environment that values authenticity, humor, and mutual growth.
Responsibilities
- Provide individual, couples, family, or group therapy based on clinical experience and client needs.
- Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation within our EHR system.
- Active participation in individual/group supervision and team consultation meetings.
- Develop evidence-based treatment plans tailored to client goals.
- Maintain ethical and professional standards in accordance with Georgia licensure requirements.
Qualifications and Experience
Master’s degree in counseling, social work, marriage and family therapy, psychology, or a related mental health field.
- Associate licensure (LAPC, LMSW, AMFT) or immediate license eligibility in the state of Georgia.
- A strong desire to work toward full, independent licensure.
- Excellent communication, boundary-setting, and documentation skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively within a dynamic group practice culture.
Caseload & Scheduling
You will work side-by-side with our intake and referral team to build your client base. Full-time clinicians at our clinic typically maintain an average of ~25 completed sessions per week once fully established. Pace of growth depends on your scheduling availability and client demographics.
About Ellie Mental Health Johns Creek
Ellie Mental Health is part of a national movement dedicated to making mental health care more accessible while fundamentally improving the workplace experience for clinicians. Our Johns Creek clinic is proud to offer an environment where associate therapists don't just log hours—they build a strong, confident foundation for a lifelong career.
If you’re an associate licensed therapist looking for exceptional supervision, a guaranteed steady caseload, and a transparent compensation model that rewards your growth, we’d love to meet you.
Apply today to join the team at Ellie Mental Health Johns Creek!
Requirements
Requires a Master's degree in counseling, social work, or a related mental health field. Candidates must hold associate licensure (LAPC, LMSW, AMFT) or be immediately eligible for licensure in Georgia.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Associate Licensed Therapist APC at Ellie Mental Health - 058 a 7.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 8,035 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 66% are remote, 26% have no call, 66% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Georgia is 96.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$73k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $75k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Georgia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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