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Ellie Mental Health - 058
Gainesville, Georgia

Associate Licensed Therapist APC

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$60K - $85K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 3mo ago

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

Individual TherapyCouples TherapyTreatment PlanningCollaborative CareCase ManagementEthical Standards

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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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 7.9
Better work-life than 90% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,035 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Gainesville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$342k≈ 5.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,652/mo≈ 33% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.8
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Gainesville, GA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Ellie Mental Health - 058

Mental Health Care
St Paul
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

401(k)
Competitive salary
Flexible schedule
Opportunity for advancement
Paid time off (up to 15 days annually)
Training & development
Clinical supervision included
Strong referral pipeline and marketing support