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Sunny Days Therapeutics
Georgia · Remote OK

Bilingual Mental Health Therapist – Justice-Involved Youth | Georgia

CounselorFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 6mo ago

Job Description

Make a Difference Where It Matters Most

Some of Georgia's most vulnerable young people—Spanish-speaking youth navigating the juvenile justice system—need therapists who understand their language, their experiences, and their potential. At Sunny Days Therapeutics, you'll provide trauma-informed care that can genuinely change the trajectory of a young person's life.

We're looking for a bilingual (English/Spanish) licensed therapist to join our growing telehealth practice serving justice-involved youth and young adults across Georgia.

What You'll Do

Deliver individual and family therapy via our secure, HIPAA-compliant telehealth platform to Spanish-speaking youth involved with the Department of Juvenile Justice

  • Conduct comprehensive mental health and diagnostic assessments
  • Develop and maintain individualized treatment plans using evidence-based approaches (CBT, TF-CBT, Motivational Interviewing, anger management)

Perform Suicide Risk Assessments and Safety Planning

  • Support clients working through trauma, behavioral challenges, substance use, and reentry transitions
  • Collaborate with probation officers, courts, schools, and caregivers
  • Maintain timely, accurate clinical documentation

What We're Looking For

Required

  • Master's degree in Social Work
  • Active Georgia license (LCSW or LMSW) or license-eligible
  • Fluency in English and Spanish
  • Substance Abuse Certification (CADC, CAADC, or equivalent)
  • Experience with adolescents or high-risk populations
  • Knowledge of trauma-informed care principles
  • Professional liability insurance

You'll Thrive Here If You

  • Value autonomy and want control over your schedule
  • Find meaning in working with underserved populations
  • Communicate clearly and document thoroughly
  • Can build trust with young people who've learned to be guarded

What We Offer

  • Benefits & Details
  • Schedule - Fully flexible, self-managed caseload
  • Location - 100% remote telehealth (Georgia clients)
  • Compensation - Competitive per-session rate based on credentials and experience
  • Clinical Supervision - Free individual supervision (if needed)
  • Annual Reimbursements - $100 for license renewal + $130 for CEUs
  • Team Environment - Supportive, collaborative clinical community
  • Growth - Opportunities for in-person or school-based roles as we expand

About Sunny Days Therapeutics

We're a growing mental health practice based in Watkinsville, GA, expanding our telehealth services to reach justice-involved youth throughout the state—including Spanish-speaking communities that have historically lacked access to culturally competent care.

Our priorities: clinician support, professional development, and high-quality, compassionate treatment.

Ready to Apply?

If you're a bilingual Georgia-licensed therapist looking for flexible, meaningful work with young people who need it most, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and help us expand access to mental health care in underserved communities across Georgia.

Key Responsibilities

Provide individual and family therapy via a secure telehealth platform to justice-involved youth. Collaborate with probation officers, courts, and caregivers while maintaining accurate clinical documentation and treatment plans.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in Social Work and an active Georgia license (LCSW or LMSW). Candidates must be fluent in English and Spanish and possess a Substance Abuse Certification.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Individual therapySuicide risk assessmentSubstance abuse counselingDiagnostic assessmentTreatment planning

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Bilingual Mental Health Therapist – Justice-Involved Youth | Georgia at Sunny Days Therapeutics a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 8,035 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 54% are remote, 26% have no call, 62% require no weekends — this position is remote.

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401k / retirement match
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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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About Sunny Days Therapeutics

Mental Health Care
Athens, Georgia

Benefits & Perks

Flexible schedule
Free clinical supervision
$100 license renewal reimbursement
$130 CEU reimbursement
Remote work