Mental Health Therapist Jobs in Georgia
Mental Health Therapist jobs in Georgia are among the most active in the Southeast, with strong demand from community mental health centers, hospital systems, and private group practices at every level from newly licensed through senior clinician. Atlanta, Savannah, and Augusta are the largest hiring hubs, where employers like Emory Healthcare, Wellstar Health System, and ViewPoint Health maintain consistent openings. The most in-demand specialties are trauma-informed care, substance use counseling, and child and adolescent therapy. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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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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The qualifications that appear most often in mental health therapist jobs across Georgia.
- Active Georgia LPC, LCSW, or LMFT license issued by the Georgia Composite Board
- Master's degree in counseling, social work, marriage and family therapy, or a related field
- Demonstrated experience providing individual, group, or family therapy in a clinical setting
- Proficiency with electronic health records and clinical documentation requirements
- Knowledge of evidence-based modalities such as CBT, DBT, or trauma-focused treatment
- Ability to complete required Medicaid and managed care billing and compliance documentation
Mental Health Therapist Jobs in Georgia: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a mental health therapist in Georgia?
Becoming a mental health therapist in Georgia requires completing a master's degree in counseling, social work, or marriage and family therapy, then obtaining licensure through the Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists. Depending on your credential track, you will complete a supervised post-graduate internship before sitting for the national licensure exam and applying for your full LPC, LCSW, or LMFT.
Which companies hire mental health therapists in Georgia?
Employers hiring mental health therapists in Georgia right now include Vitae Health Systems, Geode Health, and Focus Forward Counseling and Consulting, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. Georgia's large integrated health systems, federally qualified health centers, and county-funded community service boards consistently post openings for licensed and pre-licensed therapists across the state.
Which Georgia cities have the most mental health therapist jobs?
Atlanta, Savannah, and Tucker have the most mental health therapist openings in Georgia. Atlanta dominates because of its concentration of hospital systems, private group practices, and nonprofit mental health agencies, while Savannah and Augusta generate steady demand through their regional medical centers, university health programs, and military-adjacent behavioral health services at Fort Eisenhower.
Are there remote mental health therapist jobs in Georgia?
Yes, and more than most clinical fields, because teletherapy has become a standard service delivery model in outpatient mental health. About 58% of mental health therapist openings tied to Georgia are remote or hybrid as of October 2026, reflecting how widely telehealth platforms have been adopted by private practices and group therapy organizations. Individual and group talk therapy sessions are the most commonly delivered services in a fully remote format.
How can I get hired as a mental health therapist in Georgia with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is applying for associate or pre-licensed clinician roles at Georgia's community service boards, which are county-operated agencies that routinely hire post-graduate candidates working toward full LPC or LCSW licensure. ViewPoint Health, Highland Rivers Behavioral Health, and similar community service board networks offer supervised hours as part of the position. Completing your ASWB or NCE exam before applying, even without a full license, signals readiness and gives you an edge over candidates who have not yet tested.
Where can I find and apply to mental health therapist jobs in Georgia?
You can find and apply to mental health therapist jobs in Georgia on Migrate Mate, which lists current Georgia openings across Atlanta, Savannah, Augusta, and other markets throughout the state. Find roles that fit your license level and specialty and apply directly.
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