Lowndes ADULT MENTAL HEALTH - Therapist

LOWNDES MENTAL HEALTH CLINIC, 3120 N OAK ST EXT, VALDOSTA, Georgia, United States of America

Posted Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Job Description:
Legacy Behavioral Health Services is hiring individuals with a passion for making a difference in their community! We are seeking Therapists to work in our Lowndes Mental Health Clinic in Valdosta, GA. Under the direct supervision of the Outpatient Team Leader, our therapists are responsible for completing evaluations and therapeutic services to mental health consumers in an outpatient clinic. Duties include completion of complex psychosocial assessments, treatment team participation, treatment planning/monitoring and discharge planning.

Our Therapists provide individual, family, and group counseling to consumers and their families. Must be familiar with all populations within the outpatient clinic including Child & Adolescent, Adult MH and Adult SA.

Individuals in this position must be able to collaborate with community referral sources and physicians to ensure continuity of care.

• 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 social work, psychology, or counseling with a supervised clinical practicum
• Degree must be license eligible
• Clinical license (LCSW, LMSW, LMFT, LAMFT, LPC, LAPC) and have at least 2 years’ experience working in the social services field; preferred
• Someone who is dedicated to quality work
• Someone who is a self-starter and goal orientated
• A valid Georgia driver’s license with no more than 6 points
• Excellent problem‑solving and interpersonal skills including verbal and written communication, conflict resolution, and teamwork

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:Must be physically and emotionally fit to work in a stress‑filled environment to meet deadlines and deal with routine and crisis situations. May have extended periods of sitting, walking, and standing. Requires varying hours of duty to provide monitoring, educational and/or crisis handling, as well as travel to off campus locations in LBHS or personal vehicle.

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

LOWNDES MENTAL HEALTH CLINIC, 3120 N OAK ST EXT, VALDOSTA, Georgia, United States of America