Behavioral Therapist

Founded in 2021, Ascend Medical is redefining healthcare through a fully integrated model that treats the whole person—body, mind, and soul. We seamlessly combine primary care, behavioral health, metabolic health, and emotional wellness to support patients at every stage of life.

Our Core Values:

• Patients before Profits
• Empathy before Expedience
• Progress before Stagnation
• Team before Individual
• Safety before Everything

About the Role

Ascend Medical is seeking a warm, experienced therapist with a passion for working with older adults to join our Behavioral Health Team. This independent contractor position is ideal for a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) who enjoys building relationships and delivering impactful care on-site within senior living and long-term care communities.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-person therapy to older adult patients in assisted living communities.
• Conduct psychosocial assessments and clinical diagnoses using DSM-5-TR.
• Develop and update personalized treatment plans every 90 days or as clinically indicated.
• Deliver evidence-based therapeutic interventions tailored to geriatric populations.
• Address mental health challenges such as anxiety, depression, grief, adjustment disorders, cognitive decline, and caregiver fatigue.
• Collaborate with on-site care teams, including medical providers and facility staff.
• Session documentation, consistent with best practices and insurance reimbursement standards completed in Athena (EMR) within 24 hours of service delivery.
• Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation and uphold all licensing standards.

Qualifications

• Active licensure in Georgia (LPC, LCSW, or LMFT); additional state licensure is a plus.
• Demonstrated experience in geriatric care, ideally within senior living or skilled nursing environments.
• Experience facilitating group therapy sessions, with the ability to adapt approaches to diverse senior populations.
• Strong interpersonal skills and comfort working independently within on-site settings.
• Active professional liability insurance.
• Passion for whole-person, compassionate care.

Pay range and compensation package

This role will begin at 10 hours per week, split between two senior care communities:

• 5 hours per week at Woodstock
• 5 hours per week at Acworth

Compensation is $81 per completed patient visit. To support onboarding and initial patient scheduling, there will be a 90-day guaranteed minimum of 10 visits per week (equivalent to $810 weekly).

Equal Opportunity Statement

Ascend Medical is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates.