Mental Health Technician Jobs in Georgia
Mental Health Technician jobs in Georgia are concentrated in Atlanta, Savannah, and Augusta, where demand runs from entry-level psych technician roles to senior behavioral health positions supporting acute inpatient, residential, and crisis stabilization settings. Large employers with a lasting presence in the state include Wellstar Health System, Emory Healthcare, and the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, all of which maintain consistent mental health technician headcount across multiple facilities. The most in-demand specialties are adolescent and child behavioral health, forensic psychiatric support, and substance use disorder treatment. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Job Summary: The Child & Adolescent Therapist with Gateway’s Georgia Apex Program provides mental health services in select Evans County Public Schools. Entry level position.
Gateway’s Georgia Apex Program Description
- School-based mental health program that focuses on providing greater access to mental health services for students, early detection of students’ mental health needs and strengthening coordination and collaboration within the community to best serve students with mental health needs. Services provided in the school setting includes, but isn’t limited to: individual, family and group counseling; psychiatric services; case management; prevention, educational and early intervention support.
Therapist’s Responsibilities & Duties
- Provides school-based mental health therapy to children and adolescents in the elementary, middle and/or high school setting
- Work closely with school counselors, teachers, and other school staff
- Conduct intake, screening, assessment, and referral of clients as appropriate
- Based on the assessment, work with the client and guardians to establish an individual treatment plan outlining the goals of treatment; follow and update the treatment plan as needed
- Provide individual, family and/or group counseling using evidenced based interventions
- Evaluates, facilitates and monitors services and client’s progress to established goals and objectives
- Maintain strict confidentiality of information at all times according to established departmental policies & procedures
- Adjust techniques & interventions as needed to ensure barriers to progress are addressed and movement toward recovery/independence is facilitated
- Ensure that all treatment plans are current and services are authorized before being provided; obtain and maintain proper consent for services
- Deliver services that are clinically appropriate to consumer's needs as specified in the treatment plan and meet responsibilities to consumer and third party payor by providing only services that meet best practice guidelines
- Oversee and coordinate the discharge planning process as appropriate for individual clients
- In all activities, coordinate closely with the interdisciplinary team to best help service users, including, but not limited to behavioral health specialists, Staff Psychiatrist, registered nurses, other therapists, quality assurance specialists, office personnel, paraprofessionals, program manager, Medical Director and the Clinical Director.
- Records services accurately that relate directly to the treatment outcomes, within approved timeframes. Completes required clinical documentation according to agency standards (i.e. progress notes, consents, treatment plans, BHAs)
- Maintain all documentation in accordance with applicable policies, laws and instructions
- Ensure that all services provided are within the guidelines and document care in compliance with agency requirements and standards
- Utilizes electronic health records to document all services provided
- Schedules and organizes appointments for personal caseload
- May participate in school or community based activities to strengthen access to mental healthcare within the community
- Other duties as assigned
Required Education, Experience and Benefits:
- Education & Experience:
- Bachelors Degree in Psychology, Family Studies, Sociology, Social Work or other related field required.
- Completed master’s degree in counseling, social work or related human services field preferred
- Associate license (LAMFT, LAPC, LMSW) or full licensure (LMFT, LPC, LCSW) in Georgia is preferred.
- Must be license eligible in Georgia if not associate or fully licensed
- Strong interest in child and adolescent mental health services
- Comfortable working in a school environment
Job Summary: The Child & Adolescent Therapist with Gateway’s Georgia Apex Program provides mental health services in select Evans County Public Schools. Entry level position.
Gateway’s Georgia Apex Program Description
- School-based mental health program that focuses on providing greater access to mental health services for students, early detection of students’ mental health needs and strengthening coordination and collaboration within the community to best serve students with mental health needs. Services provided in the school setting includes, but isn’t limited to: individual, family and group counseling; psychiatric services; case management; prevention, educational and early intervention support.
Therapist’s Responsibilities & Duties
- Provides school-based mental health therapy to children and adolescents in the elementary, middle and/or high school setting
- Work closely with school counselors, teachers, and other school staff
- Conduct intake, screening, assessment, and referral of clients as appropriate
- Based on the assessment, work with the client and guardians to establish an individual treatment plan outlining the goals of treatment; follow and update the treatment plan as needed
- Provide individual, family and/or group counseling using evidenced based interventions
- Evaluates, facilitates and monitors services and client’s progress to established goals and objectives
- Maintain strict confidentiality of information at all times according to established departmental policies & procedures
- Adjust techniques & interventions as needed to ensure barriers to progress are addressed and movement toward recovery/independence is facilitated
- Ensure that all treatment plans are current and services are authorized before being provided; obtain and maintain proper consent for services
- Deliver services that are clinically appropriate to consumer's needs as specified in the treatment plan and meet responsibilities to consumer and third party payor by providing only services that meet best practice guidelines
- Oversee and coordinate the discharge planning process as appropriate for individual clients
- In all activities, coordinate closely with the interdisciplinary team to best help service users, including, but not limited to behavioral health specialists, Staff Psychiatrist, registered nurses, other therapists, quality assurance specialists, office personnel, paraprofessionals, program manager, Medical Director and the Clinical Director.
- Records services accurately that relate directly to the treatment outcomes, within approved timeframes. Completes required clinical documentation according to agency standards (i.e. progress notes, consents, treatment plans, BHAs)
- Maintain all documentation in accordance with applicable policies, laws and instructions
- Ensure that all services provided are within the guidelines and document care in compliance with agency requirements and standards
- Utilizes electronic health records to document all services provided
- Schedules and organizes appointments for personal caseload
- May participate in school or community based activities to strengthen access to mental healthcare within the community
- Other duties as assigned
Required Education, Experience and Benefits:
- Education & Experience:
- Bachelors Degree in Psychology, Family Studies, Sociology, Social Work or other related field required.
- Completed master’s degree in counseling, social work or related human services field preferred
- Associate license (LAMFT, LAPC, LMSW) or full licensure (LMFT, LPC, LCSW) in Georgia is preferred.
- Must be license eligible in Georgia if not associate or fully licensed
- Strong interest in child and adolescent mental health services
- Comfortable working in a school environment
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- Active or eligible certification through the Georgia Certified Behavioral Health Technician pathway preferred
- High school diploma or GED required with some college in psychology, social work, or human services preferred
- Prior experience in a psychiatric, residential, or behavioral health setting
- Demonstrated ability to implement de-escalation and crisis intervention techniques
- Current CPR and first aid certification with willingness to complete approved restraint training
- Ability to pass Georgia criminal background check and drug screening prior to hire
Mental Health Technician Jobs in Georgia: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a mental health technician in Georgia?
Georgia does not require a single state-issued license to work as a mental health technician, but most employers require at minimum a high school diploma and prefer applicants who have completed coursework in psychology, human services, or a related field. Many facilities in Georgia require or encourage the Certified Behavioral Health Technician credential, which is offered through national certifying bodies and widely recognized by Georgia employers. Completing a community college associate program in human services strengthens candidacy considerably.
Which companies hire mental health technicians in Georgia?
Companies currently hiring mental health technicians in Georgia include CHE Behavioral Health Services, Centurion Health, and Laurel Heights Hospital, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. Georgia's large integrated health systems and the state-run DBHDD regional hospitals are among the most consistent sources of full-time openings statewide.
Which Georgia cities have the most mental health technician jobs?
Atlanta, Savannah, and Augusta have the most mental health technician openings in Georgia. Atlanta's concentration of large hospital systems, academic medical centers, and private behavioral health networks drives the majority of postings, while Augusta benefits from the presence of major VA and university hospital facilities and Savannah is anchored by regional health system campuses serving coastal and southeastern Georgia.
Are there remote mental health technician jobs in Georgia?
Yes, but they're rare. Mental health technician work is predominantly hands-on and requires direct patient or client contact in inpatient, residential, or crisis settings, making fully remote positions uncommon. About 39% of mental health technician openings tied to Georgia are remote or hybrid as of October 2026, and those positions are most often in telehealth intake support, care coordination, or administrative behavioral health roles rather than direct-care technician functions.
How can I get hired as a mental health technician in Georgia with little or no experience?
Applying directly to entry-level psychiatric technician or behavioral health associate postings at Georgia's state-operated DBHDD hospitals is the most realistic starting point, as those facilities regularly hire candidates without prior clinical experience and provide structured on-the-job training. Wellstar and Emory run new employee orientation programs that include supervised clinical hours. Coming in as a mental health associate, residential counselor, or crisis line support worker at a community mental health center is a common lateral entry point. Completing CPR certification and a basic de-escalation course before applying gives candidates a clear edge.
Where can I find and apply to mental health technician jobs in Georgia?
You can find and apply to mental health technician jobs in Georgia on Migrate Mate, which lists current Georgia openings updated regularly. Search the listings to find roles that match your experience level, preferred city, and care setting, then apply directly to the ones that fit.
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