Therapist- Full Time

A National Health Service Corp Certified Site for further information visit https://nhsc.hrsa.gov/loan-repayment/state-loan-repayment-program/index.html   Fully Licensed: Starting at $70,000  Associate Licensed: $57,000 Master's Level/ New Graduates: $43,990 Job Description: Legacy Behavioral Health Services is hiring individuals with a passion for making a difference in their community! We are seeking a Therapist to work a part of our Residential Team in Valdosta, GA. This position under direct supervision of the Chief Clinical Officer/designee, provides evaluation and therapeutic services to individual with behavioral health issues in residential settings.  Responsibilities include completion of complex psychosocial assessments, treatment team participation, treatment planning/monitoring and discharge planning.  Provides individual, family and group counseling to individuals and their families.   Individuals in this position must be able to collaborate with all treatment providers and community referral sources including physicians to ensure care coordination. Other duties as assigned. Benefits: Health Insurance- We offer top-quality and affordable State of Georgia insurance benefits to all full-time employees. We have several options are available with Blue Cross Blue Shield and United Healthcare Flexible Benefits- We offer Group Term Life, Dependent Life, Accidental Death, Short, and Long Term Disability, Dental, Vision, Legal Insurance, Long Term Care, Medical/Dependent Care Spending Accounts, and Specified Critical Illness insurance Competitive pay- We offer competitive compensation that is regularly compared to the market and factor in comparable work experience and education Paid Holidays- We offer 9 paid holidays per year Paid Time Off- We offer paid time off that can be used for personal or sick leave Retirement- We offer two retirement plans a 401k with a 3% match after one year of employment and a 457 Employee Assistance Program- We offer EAP services to all full-time and part-time employees. EAP services include legal assistance, financial consultations, access to work-life specialists, and up to 4 counseling session This position requires: Master’s Degree in a related field. Required current  GA associate level license in Clinical Social Worker, Professional Counselor license or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapy. Previous experience working on behavioral health and residential services preferred Candidate should be enrolled in clinical supervision within 90 days of hire and must be on track to successfully complete exam to become fully licensed in reasonable time frame. Who we are: Legacy Behavioral Health Services provides support within 10 counties in South GA, Ben-Hill, Berrien, Brooks, Cook, Echols, Irwin, Lanier, Lowndes, Tift and Turner County. Legacy Behavioral Health Services believes that through individualized care, quality of care and support, your life could be transformed.   Working Conditions: work is normally performed in an office environment. Employees in this position may be exposed to virus, disease and infection from persons served or the working environment. Must be physically and emotionally fit to work in a stress-filled environment to meet deadlines.  Physical Demands – the physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job: the physical demands include but are not limited to good hand-eye coordination, arm, hand and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard. The position requires prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer, intermittent physical activity, including standing, walking, bending, kneeling, and stooping. Must have the ability to lift, carry, push, or pull objects up to 20 pounds. ALL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO VERIFICATION   Position opened to:   ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS   Internal Applicants must be in their current position for 6 months with no disciplinary action unless the position available is within your current department and you have been employed, in your current position, for 1 month without any disciplinary action.   Drug-Free and Smoke-Free Workplace/ Equal Opportunity Employer

Salary : $43,990 - $70,000