Pays $60k-$70k$15k below the Counselor market median of ~$85k (6 jobs)

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Atlantic Health Strategies
Fayetteville, Georgia

Adolescent Primary Therapist | Fayetteville, Georgia

CounselorNo weekendsFull-Time
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

About the Role

Full-time Adolescent Primary Therapist for new IOP in Fayetteville, GA. Monday-Friday, 12pm-8pm. $60,000-$70,000.

Join Atlantic Health Strategies as a Adolescent Primary Therapist – No Weekends in Fayetteville, Georgia.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $60K - $70K
  • This opportunity is posted by Atlantic Health Strategies on behalf of Greater Georgia Behavioral Health.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • On-site position.
  • No weekends required.

This position offers weekends off. Work with Atlantic Health Strategies in Fayetteville, Georgia.

Key Responsibilities

The therapist will manage an individual adolescent caseload, facilitate group therapy sessions, and develop comprehensive treatment plans. They will also maintain clinical documentation and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to ensure effective care.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in a behavioral health field and possess or be eligible for a Georgia clinical license. At least one year of experience in individual and group counseling, preferably with adolescents, is required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

CPR

Key Skills

Individual therapyGroup therapyFamily therapyDBT-ACBTTrauma-informed careIntake assessmentsBiopsychosocial assessmentTreatment planningClinical documentationRisk assessmentMandated reportingICD-10-CM codingMedical records managementInterdisciplinary collaboration

Counselor Career Context

Atlantic Health Strategies ranks #17 of 22 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 12% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 6.8% 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 ~$65k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $67k 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 3.9/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

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